Hello Spring

Spring has sprung and we are officially as busy as bees! There are so many things on our to-do-list that the work never stops.

Oat pizza crust.

So we’ve talked about how much my family loves pizza and I mean really? Who doesn’t?

Baking vs Roasting

Learning what different cooking terms mean can seem like an undertaking. Knowing the difference between them is really important. It can help you decipher the key fundamentals in a recipe you are trying to understand. While I am not new to the cooking scene like my partner Jeffrey, I am new to trying to convey my recipes and information to you dear reader.

Quick Chicken Pho

If you haven’t ever had Pho(pronounced FU), there is something missing from your life. This meal is  exceptionally versatile. One of the best things about Pho is that it can be made healthy, but feel very indulgent.  It’s a simple soup that tastes like it’s had hours of flavors layered into it. Plus it only takes thirty minutes,which makes it an even better option pho your meal plan. 

Whole Grain Pizza Crust

Lets talk about pizza. If you forced me to pick a food I had to eat everyday for the rest of my life it would without-a-doubt be pizza. Sauce, cheese, delicious crust. You really can’t go wrong and the topping possibilities are truly endless!

Baking with yeast: The basics.

 

Making bread completes me. I love to bake, but making bread is where my heart is at. Yeasted breads are a special favorite.. I once thought it was impossible, but now I could probably make in my sleep.

Fish Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce

Summer has come to a close. Fall is in full swing, but we wanted one more summer time staple. Fish tacos! You can’t go wrong with them. Soft whole wheat tortillas, crunchy red cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, lean healthy fish all topped off with a sumptuous avocado cream sauce. It’s one hell of a send off.

Natural Homemade Pesticide

What gardener doesn’t fear their entire crop being devastated by pests?

Planting our green beans last year from seeds and then watching them be eaten alive was heart breaking. So I did what any modern homesteader would do. I took to the Internet. I wanted to find a natural remedy and fast. Cost was a concern. I try to do everything I can with as little outgoing cash as possible. Sure, you could call me cheap. I prefer to think of it as resourceful.

Pallet Cucumber Trellis

There are always at least five ideas swimming around in my head at once. Thankfully most of the time my counter-part can decipher my crazed ramblings. Last year we tried to grow cucumbers. It was a pretty big flop. By full blown summer they had ripped down the twine trellis that we’d constructed. They ended up a giant tangled sick mess of a plant, that I was afraid to go near. I was convinced unfriendly snakes were living there. So when Spring started poking it’s head out I was all consumed with a way to get the cucumber plants off the ground.

No stress biscuits

If you ever want to impress guests with your amazing skills of whipping up something delicious and quick. These are the biscuits you’ve been waiting for. They’re perfect for a breakfast gathering or brunch. They take about fifteen minutes in total to make. If you like to bake you probably already have all of the ingredients on hand.

You’ll need:

• 2 cup flour