Healthy recipes from edible plants, the garden. No processed sugar cooking, low carb cooking. Eliminating processed foods.
As I’ve been working on increasing the amount of fiber I eat while keeping saturated fat low, I’ve been experimenting with simple recipes made from whole foods—things I can throw together quickly that actually taste good. These Carrot Pecan Energy Bites were one of those experiments, and they turned out delicious! They’re naturally sweet from…
Lately, I’ve been making a conscious shift toward a high-protein, high-fiber, low-saturated-fat lifestyle. One thing I’m discovering is that eating this way doesn’t have to mean complicated meal planning or food that feels like “health food.” In fact, I’ve been having fun making up recipes that check three important boxes for me: This simple strawberry…
I’ve been making some changes in the way I eat lately, focusing on a high-fiber, high-protein, low-saturated-fat lifestyle. Rather than thinking about it as a restrictive diet, I’ve been experimenting with foods and recipes that naturally give me more of the things I want—especially fiber and protein—while keeping saturated fat low. And, of course, they…
Turning 60 has caused me to rethink some things about the way I eat and exercise. For most of my adult life, if I gained a few pounds, I knew what to do. Exercise more. Eat a little less. Get moving. Then menopause apparently decided those rules were negotiable. I began putting weight on in…
I love to create healthy dessert recipes that use fresh fruit and have no processed sugar added. We bought a half-bushel of Granny Smith Apples in Elijah, Georgia a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, they are a bit on the bland side. Whenever I’ve cooked them, they haven’t tasted that great. They just aren’t flavorful or…
I am developing some recipes that are anti-inflammatory and low-calorie in an effort to release some weight and to be healthier. This morning I made this breakfast stir-fry of butternut from our garden, apples, and a dash of salt sautéed in a tiny bit of coconut oil and water to steam it. I stirred in…
Recipe for fast and delicious cherry pecan pie. Assemble in about 5-10 minutes, bake for 30 minutes. Serve plain warm or cold with or without ice cream. I had some leftover pie crust dough in the fridge from Thanksgiving. Before it went bad, I decided to make a quick pie. I made up this recipe…
For years I’ve ordered chicken salad anywhere they’ve had a unique recipe. I think I’ve finally perfected my recipe that pulls together the best of the best. At least, it’s the way my family and I love it. I chop the cooked (and chilled) chicken breasts with fresh basil from the garden in my food…
There’s nothing like homemade tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwiches! Make that tomato basil soup with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden, and it’s amazing! Growing Tomatoes This year, we have the best tomato crop I’ve ever had. We got our tomato plants from various locations – many of them came from our…
My 4-year-old granddaughter and I threshed and winnowed wheat from our field together. We took the wheat from the spike all the way to banana bread. She was completely fascinated by the process.
