Friday, April 12, 2013

Homemade and Better

With all the rage about GMOs and other things that they say is wrong with our food, I decided to go with homemade, meaning everything I can possibly make hoemamde, will be done!  It is one sure way to be sure my kids are getting the healthiest food possible,a nd I know where it comes from!  So in this search on the web for recipes I found a few I wanted to share!

Homemade Yogurt (which can then be turned into cream cheese)..  Mind blown yet?
How to Make Cream Cheese

Homemade Cheezits
How to Make Crackers

Homemade Chocolate Syrup
homemade chocolate syrup

Homemade Instant Oatmeal


Homemade Mixes (Pancake, muffin, quick mix, brownie, and Corn Bread)


Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup


Homemade Salad Dressing
Pinned Image

Homemade Graham Crackers
Cloud S'mores via Sweetapolita

More to come too! 

Enjoy!
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

I have a habit of not following recipes well!  I always stray and do my own thing!  However, I found this gem on Pinterest, and loved it from the beginning! 

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder



Recipe and picture from Lulu the Baker blog.  Original post here.

2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 celery stick, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don't, so I don't add much)
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth (I usually use a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base because it gives it such nice flavor)
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup milk
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese



Melt the butter in a large soup pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender. Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened. Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through. Stir in cheese, allow to melt, and serve.
Enjoy!
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Cheese Burger Soup

I am loving this little Pinterest thing for finding new recipes!  I found this one and, as always, fine-tuned itto fit our family!  I know you are probably thinking I lost my mind when I say you are going to love this thing called Cheese burger soup!  But seriously, it is completely yummy!  You have to try it!

Cheese Burger Soup

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 carrots, shredded
3-4 stalks of celery, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4-5 potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4  all purpose flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups 1%  milk
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup non-flavored greek yogurt

Directions:
 
1. Brown the ground turkey in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same saucepan add 1 tablespoon butter, chopped onion, shredded carrots, finely chopped garlic cloves, dried basil, dried parsley, and celery. Saute until tender.
3. Add the broth, potatoes and ground turkey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. In small sauce pan, melt remaining butter (3 tablespoons) and add the flour. Cook and stir until bubbly, add milk, and stir until thickened.  Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes and reduce heat to low.
5.Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in greek yogurt. Top with shredded cheddar if desired.
 
Enjoy!
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

I got this recipe originally from Suzanne at a church function (her recipe can be found here)!  I found that it was amazing, and even the pickiest eaters ate it!  So I have tuned it up to fit our family, and am now giving it to all of our friends!


CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST

2 head cauliflower, riced and squeeze all the water out (you want this to look like quinoa)
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp parsely
1/2 crushed basil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

To prepare cauliflower:  Cut it off the head, and rice in a food processor until mealy. Put in a bowl and cover. Microwave for 10 minutes on high. Use cheese cloth or a paper towel to squeeze out as much water as possible.
 
To assemble:  Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until it represents a dough. Place on a piece of parchment paper sprayed with Pam. Press out and shape into the shape you prefer (we do square). Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and top with sauce and toppings. Return to oven for approx. 15-20 more minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to brown.
 
Enjoy!!!
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PS. Wish I had a picture to share, but my hard drive crashed and I lost all the pics!  Sorry!  When I do take another one, I will be sure to post it!