My regular readers can probably guess that this involves a slow cooker. Everything easy involves a slow cooker (or a blender, as you shall see in a future post based on tonight’s dinner). Last night, I decided to have my polish burritos for breakfast today. I have a bunch of kielbasa defrosted and love… Continue reading Easy Caramelized Onions
My honey grows okra in the backyard, which I adore. It means, however, that we are bringing in five or so pods per day or two once the season begins. For his birthday, I made a gumbo which I do not document for posterity, but may repeat in the future. Bhibdi Masala is definitely in… Continue reading Oven-Fried Okra is B.S. Deep Fry it!
I noticed the other day that I am low on ketchup but kept putting off buying it until I needed it. My pantry is a bit stuffed and I didn’t want to add anything that would have to sit on the shelf unused. Then Papa Satyr brought in a pound of date-sized Roma tomatoes, ripe… Continue reading Easy Homemade Ketchup
I love pancakes, but man they can be horrible. If they are too dense, they sit heavily in the belly, if too thin, they are flat and lifeless. I like a bit of rise to my pancake. A round bit of fluffy goodness. Paleo Pancakes are even harder and I have been trying everyone’s version.… Continue reading Pancakes – Paleo and Not
I recently embarked upon a month of hardcore paleo living because it makes me feel better and I had plateaued in my post-baby weight loss. One of the things that I find is that I am hungry more frequently since I am not filling myself up with bulky grains. I decided that I could no longer leave… Continue reading Make Your Own Beef Jerky, Save Money, and Enjoy it More!
One of the unexpected things in my life is the desire to increase my breast milk production. It is so irksome to me to have to feed my child an artificial supplement. Beside relieving stress which turns out to be impossible, there are a few things recommended out there for the nursing mother: mother’s milk… Continue reading Lactation Cookies
Tofu can be a pain. If you want a scramble it is easy enough, but if you want cubes in your soups or squares in your stir fry, it needs to stay in one piece (of the size and shape chosen). I had friends coming for dinner on a work day to enjoy the company… Continue reading Tofu Three Ways
I have received my first request! A dear friend bought a bunch of collard greens and sent me a Facebook message looking for a quick recipe. Little did she know this would be a sore subject. A quick search of the internet will show you that people are preparing quick collard greens. Anyone who eats… Continue reading Collard Greens, Quick or Proper
In a recent post, I waxed poetic on how obsessive I can be about saving leftovers, even in minute amounts. Today’s meal is a perfect example of it. Papa Satyr slept late, not feeling his best, and #Babysatyr and I were up very early. I had fed the animals, made coffee, had an instant breakfast, unloaded, loaded,… Continue reading Baked Eggs in Tomatoes with Polenta and Vegetables
I invented a new biscuit recipe a while back because most paleo biscuits are lame, either being grainy for the almond flour or tasting too strongly of coconut (though this is good for pastries). That weekend I specifically needed them to be nut-free, so I had to come up with another solution. They looked and smelled delicious,… Continue reading Paleo Nut-free Biscuits
