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   Purple potatoes are my favorite. They are high-antioxidant foods that are really nutritious and they are cute! So go out and get you some! Here are two quick recipes to help you out. Recipe 1:  I like to toss mine in olive oil, salt and pepper with minced garlic and chopped onion. Throw them in the oven on 400 for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. There you have it. Simple and delicious side dish!  Recipe 2: If you want to get crafty you can boil them, drain, then mash them with butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley and a little milk (I used coconut or almond milk but whatever kind you like will work. These are great and give your plate some interesting color!  Enjoy ya'll!! 

     Hello there, I'm back again with another recipe! One pot meals are my favorite to cook when I'm unsure of what to make for dinner but know that I want to get full. They are also really good when you think there is nothing to cook but you have different random ingredients. Just throw what you think will taste good together in a pot and try it.    Keeping things like diced tomatoes, tomato paste, rice, bouillon cubes and cornstarch for thickening, in your pantry is a great idea. They can help turn a few random ingredients in to a full meal.    There is no name for this meal because I simply suck at coming up with names for stuff and I just curated this. So, without further ado here is my recipe. This recipe takes about an hour to cook with 5 min of prep INGREDIENTS - 2.5 cups of mexican rice - about 7 or 8 cups of water -3 cups of pinto beans (leftover beans from my previous recipe post) -2 handfuls of fresh leaf spinach -1/4 cup o...

So growing up in the south I have eaten pork all of my life. Ham hocks, fat back and the other boiling meats have been a staple in our home. As I have gotten older and more in to my health and staying alive longer, I have tried to take a lot of the pork out of diet. Lets not get crazy I still love bacon, ham and ham hocks. I just eat it in moderation now. I'm also the only person in my house that really eats that stuff so not cooking a lot of it is not hard. With all of that being said, I have figured out a way to make pinto beans without boiling meat and still have them tasting amazing. They're actually better in my opinion.  So here we go! INGREDIENTS: -32oz bag of pinto beans -1 whole onion - Bay leaves -3 garlic cloves (can be adjusted for your taste. I looove garlic) - salt, pepper, garlic powder, a little curry powder and crushed pepper flakes, and a bouillon cube of your choice. (the veggie one is good!) - water (Side note: I cook these beans in t...

When I grocery shop for my family I try to not go overboard and spend all of my money. The budget for food shopping is $75 per week. That is enough to have full dinners, pack the hub's lunch and make us a great breakfast. I eat leftovers for lunch since I am not a big fan of cooking in the middle of the day. I used to spend about $100 a week on food but I had to reduce that. I was spending $50 a week on meat alone and that is not healthy for me, my family, or my wallet. Now I try to not spend over $25 on meat and the rest of the money goes to my kitchen staples (ex. bread, pasta, eggs, etc), bottled water, and produce. LOTS AND LOTS OF PRODUCE. With this new budget I have noticed that I am eating a bit healthier. Since there is less money to spend I buy less unnecessary things. I don't buy junk food for myself unless it is just a craving that I can not control. When I crave sweets I buy fruit instead of processed sugary stuff. I absolutely love cabbage because there are sooo ...

Sometimes I have a hard time figuring out what I want to cook for the family for dinner. With him not eating seafood or lamb, my choices are limited to beef, chicken and turkey. I have ground beef in the fridge that I am defrosting for use tonight. When in doubt, I google a recipe.  I just ran across a quick recipe that did not require a lot of ingredients and takes no time to make. I chose this particular recipe because I am a fan of the brown sugar and soy sauce combo. I also chose it because it is made with ease. I did have improvise a bit because I did not have two of the ingredients, the sesame oil and the green onions. Here is the recipe, Korean Beef . I used olive oil in the place of the sesame oil and I added a little onion to the skillet after browning the beef in the place of the green onions. I put then beef over a bed of white rice (I used minute rice, which made it even quicker). It turned out great and I will definitely be making this quick and easy meal again....

I am definitely no vegan, however this vegan and gluten-free Rainbow Cake really caught my eye. This would be a wonderful thing to make for a vegan or non-vegan friend for a birthday. It would also make for a great cake for a dinner party. It is bright, colorful and super healthy. Check it out. She has the written copy of the recipe on her website.  

  This is the simplest chicken potpie recipe ever! I made this for my roommates and they loved it. It is quick even very easy. Ingredients   Pack of biscuits  Precooked Chicken Shredded, about 2 cups (more if you want more meat) Pack of frozen mixed veggies One can of Cream of mushroom soup Salt,Pepper Butter Muffin Pan Shredded Cheese Directions Preheat oven according to biscuit instructions Butter the inside of the muffin pan In a large mixing bowl, mix the chicken, veggies, seasoning, and soup Dont make the soup too watery by adding a whole can of water. Use about a forth of the can and mix well Open the biscuits and flatten them out (If you don't have a rolling pin, the side of a glass will do) Place the biscuit in the muffin pan so it makes a cup shape and comes over the top a little Using a tablespoon, Scoop your chicken mix into the center of the biscuit cups and close the biscuit up with the remainder of the dough that was ...

  I could not just walk past these cute little things and not grab a few. They are tiny little apples. I am not sure what kind they are. I found them on the ground under the tree during my walk to work Wednesday. If anyone knows what they are, comment and let me know. I'd love some feedback.

  I got the seed for this avocado out of an organic avocado from my local grocery store. I started it by sticking 4 toothpicks into the widest parts of the pit so that it can be suspended over a glass of distilled water, pointy side up. Keep the fat bottom submerged and the top with fresh air. Change water every other day. Waited patiently until it sprouted open at the bottom and the top (usually about 3-6 weeks). Pinch off the first two leaves, more will grow back in about 2 weeks along with more roots.  Then I placed it in an organic seed starting soil mix until it grew leaves. After that I transplanted it into this pot with organic vegetable garden soil that I purchased from my local garden center. I found more info for you guys to grow your own on this site . The second one is peppermint. I bought this as a baby 1 year ago from my local nursery and kept it up in a pot with organic soil.

 Just a little inspiration for your next grilled bratwurst meal. Hot Cayenne Peppers!!! Not only are they awesome because of the kick their spice gives your food. They have plenty of health benefits. here are a few that I found on this site . Boosting energy and stamina. Cleansing and detoxification. Improvement of circulation. Strengthens the heart. Relief of sinus and chest congestion. Treatment of ulcers in the stomach. Reduce inflammation. Pain relief. Relief of leg cramps. Rich in calcium and potassium. Make sure that you remove the seeds. They aren't good for you

This meal is perfect for people who have a love for spicy. The sauce was hot enough to make you sweat but not to the point that your mouth is on fire without a glass of milk. It definitely is not mild so if you cant handle heat this is not the meal for you.  The tomato sauce has the perfect amount of spice thanks to the Trinidad Scorpion Pepper that I let simmer in it 3 minutes (CAUTION: These peppers are extremely hot, use with care).  I used 4 types of peppers in the chicken, one being the newly harvested Lemon Drop Pepper.  I was excited to use that particular pepper because it is a rare strain. It definitely is not something that you will find in your local market. All of the peppers used in this recipe are from my home garden.    Ingredients 5 Chicken Breast Cutlets 1 Fresh Jalapeno, 1 Cow Horn Pepper, 2 Baby Bell Peppers, 2 Cayenne Peppers, Ghost Pepper, Trinidad Scorpion Pepper,and 1 Lemon Drop Pepper ( I know that some of these peppers are goi...

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