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Home Made Bagels
When we lived in New Jersey – we used to eat a LOT of bagels. But there is not a decent bagel place in all of Indiana, I’m convinced. So I decided I had no choice but to make my own. It really wasn’t...
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A lot of people were asking for our spanakopita casserole recipe, so here it is. Preheat oven to 375. Cook Filling:In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced (I use red, but...
View ArticleGarlic Herbed Roasted Squash
This is Emery’s special recipe that he discovered. We all devour and fight over it til it’s gone. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl place 4 teaspoons olive oil 1.5 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 5 pounds...
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Emery’s First Strawberry Shortcake
We went strawberry picking this past summer. We cut up and froze all the extra strawberries. Since we’re going to be moving this upcoming summer, I’ve been working my way through our freezer and...
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Pumpkin Risotto with Sausage
I used to make risotto a lot, but it is so time consuming, that I haven’t made it in a couple of years. But I’ve been craving it, so I decided to figure out a better way. Here is what I did. You’ll...
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How to Write a Kid Friendly Recipe
I think it is very important that we teach children to cook. My children start learning when they are two years old how to help mom in the kitchen. I give them things to pour and stir and scoop. As...
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Kids Cooking – Breakfast Birthday Cake
We generally don’t make a big fuss about birthdays around here, but we do have several traditions that are important to us. One of our birthday traditions is to start the day with Breakfast Birthday...
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Kids Cooking – Peanut Butter Cups
I admit it – one of my absolute favorite dessert combinations is chocolate and peanut butter. If I’m going to indulge (or over-indulge), chocolate and peanut butter is definitely my weakness. Fletcher,...
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How To Bake Bread
Baking bread is a much loved event around here. My children could sit and eat warm bread fresh out of the oven three times a day if I let them. We have lots of different ways we make bread depending...
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Kids Cooking – Chicken and Celery
This is one of our family favorites! You can make it with any type of grain or quinoa, but we prefer rice. First, you wash your hands with goat milk soap: Brett started off with adding brown rice to...
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Kids Cooking – Quinoa Black Bean Stew
We have a lot of friends who are vegan. So I try to have some good vegan recipes on hand for when they come over. One of our favorite vegan meals is a black bean stew with quinoa (pronounced “keen –...
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Homemade Pizza
One of the fun things we enjoy doing as a family is making homemade pizza. Jim is mainly responsible for the pizza crust once I’ve made the dough using our regular bread recipe. Once the dough is on...
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Kids Cooking – Caramel Apple Salad
One of our favorite desserts to fix when we have company is Caramel Apple Salad. It is super yummy and good for apples that are getting a little old. Before Emery started, he washed his hands with goat...
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Kids Cooking – Baked Oatmeal
One of our favorite breakfast recipes is baked oatmeal. Its easy- all the kids are capable of cooking it. It can also make a good vegan recipe if you replace the butter and egg with applesauce or olive...
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