Homemade Allergy Friendly Chicken Nuggets Recipe- Quinoa Crusted- Gluten Free, Grain Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free
I don’t think I’ve ever bought chicken nuggets- even before I got into frugality and health, the price and terrible ingredients in store bought chicken nuggets scared me away. But kids always love chicken nuggets; I think it must be wired into their genetic coding or something. I never really made chicken nuggets before, especially […]
Eggplant Roll Ups Recipe- Asian Style- Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free, GAPS/Paleo/Primal Legal
I never will tire about talking about how frugal food does not need to mean bad food. I love proving to people that you can have fancy food on a minimal budget, especially when I have company. We recently had a special dinner with extended family, and one of my many contributions was these Asian […]
Homemade Grain Free Teriyaki Sauce Recipe/Soy Sauce Replacement- Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free, GAPS/SCD/Paleo/Primal Legal
Ok, if there’s one question I’ve been asked repeatedly on this site, it was the result of my homemade soy sauce experiment. It’s a little hard for me to admit failure, especially after posting my experiment on my blog… but here it is. My experiment failed. I never bothered tasting it, because after sitting in […]
Banana Fritters Recipe- Gluten Free, Grain Free, Sugar Free, Vegan
With my husband on a grain free diet as of the past two weeks, because of his seasonal allergies, my cooking for my family has changed somewhat. We’re eating largely grain free, but for some meals I make my husband a grain free meal, and make the rest of the family something with gluten free […]
Homemade Healthy Sauerkraut Recipe Video
I’ve posted before my recipe for sauerkraut when I didn’t used to pound it. I’ve started pounding my sauerkraut, despite the extra work involved, because I’ve discovered that, for some reason, it keeps better for longer than when I just submerge the cabbage in salt water. Here’s my video on how to make your own […]
Starting to Vlog- and Easy Grain Free Spaghetti Recipe Video
Lots of local people have asked if I can teach cooking classes, and I’m strongly considering the idea, but I can’t do it in my home, because my kitchen is too small for a crowd. I asked a friend if I could teach the classes in her large kitchen in her home, and she said […]
Making a Secondary Ferment for Water Kefir and Kombucha
Blueberry lemon water kefir So you started making kombucha or water kefir because you know just how important it is to be having probiotics on a regular basis, and wanted to save money and make it yourself instead of buying expensive store bought kombucha all the time. But then you wonder- why is it that […]
Homemade Gluten Free, Oat Free, Buckwheat Granola Bars Recipe- Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
One of the staples lots of people have in their homes for quick “nutritious” meals on the go are granola bars, because they assume that it’s a healthy food. Store bought granola bars, unfortunately, are far from the health food people make them out to be . But the reason people believe granola bars are […]
Homemade Gummy Candies and Gummy Worms- Refined Sugar Free, Chemical Free, Healthy
One thing I learned when getting into “real food” cooking, is that sometimes, the foods that you thought were healthy really aren’t at all, and the foods that you thought were totally unhealthy or at the very least, pointless from a nutritional standpoint, are actually quite good for you. Take Jello, for instance. I thought […]
Buckwheat Crispies Treats- Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
Isn’t it great when you’re able to make homemade healthy versions of your favorite treats? This recipe for buckwheat peanut butter crispies is like peanut butter rice crispies treats, except its not extruded and with a more nutritious and high protein pseudograin. They are delicious, and unlike what I was expecting, have a nice crunch, […]
