Most condiments that you get from the grocery store include several unhealthy ingredients ranging from corn syrup to several preservatives to MSG.  The more I read the labels, the more uneasy I get.  We don’t use much mayo around here so going without it most of the time is fairly easy.  But there are times [...]

The basil in my garden is growing like crazy and looks beautiful.  This year I planted a Genovese heirloom basil which has become my new favorite variety.  It is a large leafed Italian basil that I got from Baker Creek, and I started it indoors in March and transplanted out into my garden mid-May.  Basil [...]

In an effort to make my grains healthier and easier to digest by soaking them, I came across this recipe that I adapted to fit my needs. The soaking improves the texture, making these buns soft with a good crumb.  The recipe makes delicious hamburger or hot dog buns that are so much better tasting [...]

Last summer I shared how to make Strawberry-Banana “Ice Cream” using only bananas and strawberries and giving them a whirl in the food processor.  I recently discovered that the same thing can be done with mango to get a super silky frozen treat.  No sugar, no preservatives, just delicious fruit!  I was blow away by [...]

Last week I went berry picking and picked a little over 20 pounds of strawberries.  Most of them I froze but I also wanted to make some jam.  I have made strawberry jam many times in the past but the recipes always called for a crazy amount of sugar, some calling for as much sugar [...]

My hubby and I love to be out camping and have already made 2 trips to the Boundary Waters this year.  When you go out camping where you don’t see other people for many days, you need to pack food that will last for several days without being in a cooler, travels well, and won’t [...]

Since I have lovely grass-fed beef steaks I have been hunting around for delicious recipes to put it to good use.  We didn’t eat much beef here before finding a good source for it so I didn’t have too many recipes in my repertoire so I had to do some searching.  I found this delicous [...]

My hubby, myself, and my two brothers just returned from a short four day trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. After driving up to Grand Marais and then heading up the Gunflint Trail, we arrived at our entry point.  The wind was whipping and there were whitecaps on the first lake but we [...]

Remember when I said I had been experimenting with sourdough?  This recipe is the winner! Soft, tender, and great flavor are some of the characteristics of this bread.  I personally don’t like a very tangy sourdough so this recipe is perfect for me because the honey mellows out the sour flavor.  I would also add [...]

My (not so little) little brother was visiting last week and introduced me to one of his favorite breakfasts/snacks.  He follows the Paleo eating principles and is very healthy and has become a bit of a foodie.  While I am not sure I am ready to dive into the Paleo diet (as of yet), we [...]