Gentle Readers, having grown up in the country, I was used to having a compost pile the old-school way. Basically we gathered scraps and put them outside in a designated area and put some dirt on it occasionally. Not very scientific or very useful for me in the suburbs. Last year, I learned that my good friend in Austin had compost as a municipal service. Game changer, I wanted that. Vegetable Stock Before Photo Fast forward to a breakfast get-together with friends, and someone told me about Compost Now, a service here in North Carolina where you get a bucket, put in all your scraps (meat and dairy and soggy pizza box included) and affix the lid, and they just...
Weekly Meal Plan Master steak marinade Cheesy chive and onion potato casserole Dorito taco salad Cheddar corn biscuit Instant pot Crack Chicken Pasta Roasted bean and mushrooms Southwestern Quichidalas Mexican street corn casserole Artisan Chicken Broccoli and Pineapple salad One pot spaghetti Green Jacket Salad Feta skillet bread SLow cooker ranch pork chops Teriyaki asparagus Banana Pudding eclair cake This weeks meal plan is from Plain Chicken site. They do a daily meal for the week, sometimes with sides and a desert. I like this site. I go between the USA and Australia and this site is very much more towards the USA form of cooking. So for me its a taste of my second home. MONDAY: Recipe – Master...
This stir-fry is so fresh and crisp. There are no mushy veggies here! The sauce makes just enough to coat the veggies, but not drown them. Broccoli and green beans are two of the vegetables that some kids happily eat time and time again, but you can swap in zucchini or asparagus if desired. You could serve this stir-fry over rice, but sometimes, it's nice to step away from the grains for a moment and let the vegetables really shine on their own. Broccoli, Green Bean, and Tofu Stir-fry [Vegan] Ingredients 1 recipe crispy tofu 1/4 cup tamari, coconut aminos, or soy sauce (gluten-free, if desired) 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons...
Easy Turkey Meatloaf – Use ground turkey to make this flavorful, moist, tender and delicious turkey meatloaf recipe. Great comfort food that is healthy and tasty! This post is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Today, I am back working with the Arthritis Foundation. You may remember when I shared my Indian Lentil Soup and Cauliflower Gnocchi Carbonara in partnership with them last year. Arthritis is a disease that affects 1 in 4 people in the United States. My mom has suffered from arthritis for as long as I can remember, so I’m taking this opportunity once again to spread awareness about it since my mom is one of more than 54 million Americans that...
