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Category: Real Food

  • Our Favorite Date

    We love to cook together and make dates out of doing so. We are still moving house, and I thought we should take some time to have a good dinner together because it has been a while since we sat down to a proper home cooked meal.  I’m hoping I can find the right pans and gear for what’s planned!  Fortunately, with it being Valentine’s Day, there were a few good deals at the grocery store.

    On the Menu

    Steak & Mushrooms

    Salad

    Roasted Asparagus

    Raspberry Sweeties made with dark chocolate chips

    This article was first published on February 14, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Whole Wheat Biscuits

    Whole Wheat Biscuits

    While preparing biscuits this morning, I realized that I had not posted how I make mine. I adapted this whole wheat recipe from the best biscuit recipe I ever used (link at bottom) when I cooked with processed flour.

    These don’t usually last too long around here.

    Whole Wheat Biscuits
    Serves 8
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    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    Total Time
    40 min
    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    Total Time
    40 min
    205 calories
    41 g
    4 g
    2 g
    6 g
    1 g
    91 g
    315 g
    4 g
    0 g
    0 g
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
    91g
    Servings
    8
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 205
    Calories from Fat 15
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 2g
    3%
    Saturated Fat 1g
    4%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 4mg
    1%
    Sodium 315mg
    13%
    Total Carbohydrates 41g
    14%
    Dietary Fiber 1g
    5%
    Sugars 4g
    Protein 6g
    Vitamin A
    1%
    Vitamin C
    0%
    Calcium
    17%
    Iron
    4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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    Ingredients
    1. 3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
    2. 1 1/2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
    3. 1 Tablespoon honey
    4. 1 1/4 cup whole milk
    5. 1 Teaspoon Salt
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 425°.
    2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
    3. Cut in butter.
    4. Add honey.
    5. Slowly add milk while stirring with a fork or wooden spoon.
    6. When there is no dry flour left, knead dough about eight times.
    7. Roll or pat out on a lightly floured surface to about 1″ thick.
    8. Cut out biscuits.
    9. Brush any leftover milk on top of biscuits.
    10. Bake in oven for approximately 15 minutes. Individual oven times may need adjusting by a couple of minutes.
    Adapted from J.P.’s Big Daddy Biscuits
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    calories
    205
    fat
    2g
    protein
    6g
    carbs
    41g
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    Adapted from J.P.’s Big Daddy Biscuits
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    This article was first published on February 12, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Food Log

    Hers from yesterday

    B- bacon

    L- big salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, red onion, ranch, freshly ground black pepper (I love avocado, bacon, red bell pepper, and black olives in my big salads, but we did not have any. I like cheese thrown in there too, but didn’t feel like grating any)

    afternoon- taste testing raw cashews, macadamia, and almonds toasted in the oven (recipe coming soon hopefully!)

    D- attended a dinner for Derek’s job. there were plenty of lower carb choices (sliced deli meat, cheese cubes, veggie tray, etc), but I was feeling not hungry from all the earlier tasting.

    Later at home I wanted something so ate celery with cream cheese, celery with no sugar added peanut butter, and cucumber slices dipped in ranch.

    This article was first published on January 29, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Making Progress and Lunch

    I want to keep working toward my goal of completing Week 4 Day 1 at 5mph (Confession).  I knew it was a running day, but the conversation in my head went something like this:

    me- It’s too cold outside to run

    other me- but your treadmill is inside

    me- I’m too tired to do it today

    other me- exercising boosts your energy

    me- I have too much on my mind

    other me-turn up the music and forget your worries for thirty minutes

    me-I don’t have time

    other me- you’re playing Candy Crush!

    me- ugh, I’m going

    Completed Week 4 Day 1 with running intervals of 4.5mph!  Thanks, other me.

    Lunch was easy, yummy, filling- already cooked simply seasoned rotisserie chicken picked up from the store and an avocado sprinkled with sea salt

    This article was first published on January 27, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • What’s for Dinner

    I saw this recipe and knew I had to try it.  Five star keeper!

    George Stella- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Casserole

    Plus, I’m imagining other ways to use the cheese sauce. If I knew how to do a starry-eyed emoticon, I would put one here.

    We also had beef pot pie with one of Derek’s freshly ground organic whole wheat pie crusts.

    This article was first published on January 26, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Sweet Potato

    A day after posting a recipe for my favorite way to eat them, the sweet potato gets a nod from Dr. Mercola.

    Sweet potatoes play a key role in keeping me on the dietary straight and narrow. Versatile enough to be cooked in a variety of ways and full of healthy carbohydrates, these root foods are great. They can be used as a substitute for regular potatoes for frying them at home, and since dining out  presents challenges, it is important to know that many restaurants will allow you to substitute a baked sweet potato for a regular baked potato.

    This article was first published on January 20, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Party In Your Mouth Potatoes

    Party In Your Mouth Potatoes

    Party In Your Mouth Potatoes
    Serves 2
    This sweet, savory, and spicy dish is sure to start your taste-buds partying.
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    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    216 calories
    27 g
    28 g
    9 g
    8 g
    5 g
    194 g
    515 g
    6 g
    0 g
    2 g
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
    194g
    Servings
    2
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 216
    Calories from Fat 80
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 9g
    14%
    Saturated Fat 5g
    26%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 28mg
    9%
    Sodium 515mg
    21%
    Total Carbohydrates 27g
    9%
    Dietary Fiber 4g
    15%
    Sugars 6g
    Protein 8g
    Vitamin A
    191%
    Vitamin C
    29%
    Calcium
    33%
    Iron
    6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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    Ingredients
    1. 1 Sweet Potato
    2. 3/4 Cup Baby Purple Potato
    3. 1/2 Large White Onion
    4. 1 Jalapeño
    5. 2 Slices American Cheese
    Preparation
    1. Heat some bacon grease (that’s the best) to medium high heat in a cast iron skillet. If it smokes, it is too hot.
    2. Dice the sweet potatoes and the purple potatoes. Mine are never uniform and vary between 1/4″ & 1/2″ pieces.
    3. Cut the onion into similar sized pieces
    4. Slice jalapeño into thin slices. (Optional – Remove the seeds to remove the heat)
    Cooking
    1. Carefully place all ingredients, except the cheese, into the skillet.
    2. Cook about twenty minutes until sweet potatoes start to brown. More or less depending on heat of oil.
    3. While Cooking, season to taste with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Not being shy with any of these is key to making this a great dish.
    Serving
    1. Remove from skillet and while still hot place a single slice of cheese on top.
    Tips
    1. If you like your potatoes cooked a little more than slightly browned, wait about five minutes to add the sliced jalapeño to prevent overcooking.
    2. Do Not use anything labeled “Cheese Product.”
    Options
    1. Not a fan of bacon? Use butter or coconut oil instead.
    2. Fan of bacon? Cook some first, use it’s grease and crumble it into the mix.
    3. If you are really hungry or need this meal to last a while, top each one off with a fried egg.
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    calories
    216
    fat
    9g
    protein
    8g
    carbs
    27g
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    This article was first published on January 19, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Leftovers. It’s What’s for Lunch.

    Leftovers. It’s What’s for Lunch.

    Leftovers make for quick, easy lunch.

    leftover  bell peppers and onions cooked in butter, melty pepper jack cheese, and sliced steak

    Steak, peppers, Onions, and Cheese

    This article was first published on January 15, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Roast Challenge Conclusion

    As I was chopping up roast for the one pot sorta cabbage roll, I looked at the roast that was left coupled with the remaining tomato paste and decided to try to make some sorta bbq chopped beef.  That finished off the roast and was the overall favorite madeover.

    bbq chopped beef

    tomato paste, water, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, xylitol, cayenne, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, ground oregano, chopped roast

    We ate it with pickles and mustard.

    A $17 roast turned out about 13 adult meals and 3 children’s dinner/lunches. When we ate these meals, that was all that was served so portions were generous.

    I think I showed myself that eating real food does not cost more, does not take much more work, and is quite yummy!

    Also, the roast that keeps on giving yielded 3.75 cups of broth that I popped into the freezer for some sorta future soup start.

    This article was first published on January 14, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Random Food Log 1/13/14

    Hers

    B- bacon

    L- one pot sorta cabbage roll (roast challenge conclusion coming soon!)

    D- red bell peppers/ yellow bell peppers/ onion cooked in butter, pepper jack cheese, sliced steak in a bowl

    This article was first published on January 13, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.