Sometimes a Sunday just begs for lots of home cooking and meals that aren't served at their typical weekday times. This past Sunday was one of those days.
We started our laid back Sunday with a late breakfast of homemade waffles for the kids and egg white wraps for the adults. Not needing lunch, we decided to make an early dinner of slow roasted, coffee and brown sugar rubbed pork served with veggies. A baked dessert seemed to be the best way to end our day.
With our refrigerator fruit bin still full of apples from a previous picking adventure, they seemed
Garlic & Parmesan Squash
by TT October 29th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
A couple weekends ago, we had a simple version of Thanksgiving dinner. We didn't make stuffing or gravy, but we did roast a whole turkey. We also made homemade cranberry sauce, mulled cider, and two veggie dishes. With all four kids here for dinner, it was my hope that one of the two would appeal to each of them.
The two veggies I made were brussel sprouts and butternut squash. Typically, all of the kids like brussel sprouts, and half of the kids like squash. At our house, everyone receives a "no thank you" serving of every dish, but you can
The two veggies I made were brussel sprouts and butternut squash. Typically, all of the kids like brussel sprouts, and half of the kids like squash. At our house, everyone receives a "no thank you" serving of every dish, but you can
Black Bean Cakes
by TT October 27th, 2009 | Appetizers, Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
Working on dinner ideas for last week, I knew there were a few nights that my husband would be away on business. Although he is one of the most open-minded eaters I know, he doesn't eat legumes. So, when he is away, a side dish of green beans or a Mexican entree with refried beans is often part of the menu.
I had heard someone talking about black bean cakes recently and thought that would be an excellent recipe to try while my husband was away. Even though I knew that my 13 and 11 year old dinner companions would eat
I had heard someone talking about black bean cakes recently and thought that would be an excellent recipe to try while my husband was away. Even though I knew that my 13 and 11 year old dinner companions would eat
Sunshine Squash with Sage & Cider
by TT October 20th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
As I mentioned recently, this time of year I stop by local orchards on a weekly basis. When I went to an orchard a couple weeks ago, I decided to check out their winter squash offerings. With cool weather making itself permanent, I have been craving squash. However, I tend to stick with the same squash time and again: butternut or acorn. So, when I arrived at the orchard, my goal was clear- any squash but those two!
This large orchard did not disappoint me. They had quite an assortment of squash available. I immediately knew I would pass on the
This large orchard did not disappoint me. They had quite an assortment of squash available. I immediately knew I would pass on the
Freshly Picked Apple Bread Pudding
by TT October 16th, 2009 | Desserts, Recipes
While apples are available all year at the grocery store, there is nothing like freshly picked apples in the fall. Living where we do, it is a 10-minute drive to a handful of orchards. Conveniently, our 11 year old daughter takes gymnastics lessons at a studio near these orchards. With everyone in our house enjoying apples, I typically get a new bag of apples weekly.
For the first month of apple season, we enjoyed Ginger Gold apples, but as with any type of produce, their season ended. When I went to the orchard last week, I needed to choose a new
For the first month of apple season, we enjoyed Ginger Gold apples, but as with any type of produce, their season ended. When I went to the orchard last week, I needed to choose a new