veggie bread!

healthy (?) and delicious, for breakfast or snack or dessert!

2 cups shredded (or pureed) zucchini and carrot
(I used 2 peeled carrots and 2 zucchini)
3 eggs (or replacer)
1 t vanilla
1 cup melted butter
1 T cinnamon
1t baking soda
1/4 t baking powder
2 cups wheat flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 t salt
1 cup crushed pecans
mix well and pour in 2 greased bread pans...bake at 350 for one hour

cooking 101...how to boil an egg!

my boys love eating hard boiled eggs for breakfast and I am so pleased that they now can prepare them all on their own!
Step 1...
carefully place eggs in a pot of water.  Water should be about an inch above eggs.
Step 2...
Bring to a boil.

Step 3...
Remove from heat and cover
Step 4...
Set timer for 15 minutes, leaving eggs alone!
Step 5...
Drain water and replace with cold water and a few ice cubes
Step 6...

peel off shell and eat!!!

a quick way to do corn!

We just learned this technique from friends and have changed it a little and are so happy to have a new way to do this little side!

We pull down the husks most of the way to clean and remove silks...then put husks back up and use a small piece to tie closed.  Place in microwave (can put multiple ears in at a time) and cook 5-6 minutes an ear.  We have also done it where we season with a little sat and pepper, and butter before closing the husks and cooking.  Delicious!
(above served with grilled fish and black beans/rice, and generously buttered by one of my boys!)

sloppy joes

great on a cold evening or a busy night of games and homework!
2 lbs beef or bison
1 onion, chopped
1 pepper, chopped
Sautee the above 3 ingredients, salt and pepper added.  Cook until meat is done.  Add...
6 oz tomato paste
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp basil
1 c. beef broth (can add more later if you like a thinner mixture)
dash worcestershire sauce
dash red chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 T. garlic in oil
1/2 T. molasses
Simmer.

Serve on buns or rolls!
Served above with spinach, steamed broccoli and carrots and potatoes.

winter snack...

quick and easy and fun on a cold snowy day!
Popcorn (air or whirly pop with no seasoning) 10-11 cups
In big pot melt 3 tbs butter (med heat)
add 1 bag lg marshmallows and stir til melted
Remove from heat and add popcorn, stirring to coat
let cool and make into balls with hands and sit on wax paper

Build into snowman and decorate!

shepherds pie

In honor of the season!  This is a favorite with the boys...what boy doesn't like a little meat and potatoes!
Prepare in crockpot to cook on low all day:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb bison or lamb
1 onion sliced
1 T garlic in oil
1-2 cups beef broth
salt and pepper
4 carrots, sliced
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2-1 cup corn (we use leftovers or omit)
low heat all day...that afternoon, prepare 1 batch mashed potatoes-
in boiling water add 4 cut potatoes (yukon)
cook til tender, drain and add...
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 T butter
salt and pepper


Pour meat mixture into dish and top with potatoes and bake 10 minutes.  Also good lined or topped with potatoes here.

meat mixture...

another chicken pot pie soup...

just noticed another version of this is on the blog!  We tweeked it a little and came up with this that we like a little better!
(this is made with leftover smoked turkey and chicken.)
sautee 5 T butter in a dutch oven with 
1 cup cut onion and mushroom combined
add 5 T wheat flour and make paste
slowly add one box chicken stock
and 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (alternating a little at a time, stirring in between)  We do this because of our milk allergy does not allow the shortcut of those "cream of" soups!
add...
as much leftover chicken as wanted
1/2 c corn
1/2 c broccoli cuts
1/2 c green beans
1/2 c  peas/carrots
simmer til needed adding water if too thick.

We served in bread bowls.