Food
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Caramel Apple Salad
Fall is the perfect time for apples. Crisp red or green; I love them all. And I can’t think of anything better to go with apples than caramel. Dreamy caramel. Add a few snickers, and some vanilla pudding and viola; a dessert (or salad) that will compliment any gathering. Ingredients: 6 Snickers Candy Bars (regular size) 6 apples (any kind of apple that you love) 1 package Vanilla Instant Pudding (5 oz.) 1/2 cup milk 1 tub cool whip (12 oz.) 1/2 cup caramel topping (I make my own, but you can buy ice cream topping if you want) Instructions: Whisk vanilla pudding packet and 1/2 cup milk together. And…
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Banana Pumpkin Spelt Bread
Banana Pumpkin Spelt Bread I frequently make banana bread for my family because I feel better giving this as a snack to my children rather than a packaged granola bar or other processed food. The problem is our household of five consumes so many bananas that few ever make it to that over-ripe stage necessary for great banana bread. I have since learned to buy extra bananas at the store. I then hide three of them from my little monkeys and their monkey daddy so they may achieve their spotty brown stage for this scrumptious quick bread. Many banana and pumpkin breads call for large amounts of oil…
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Autumn Pasta Bake
Dinnertime in my house has become more challenging now that the kids are older and have so many things happening after school. We are never quite sure what time they will be home for dinner, so a dish like this that can be prepared in advance and ready to go in 15-20 minutes is perfect. Should you have any leftovers, they are even better the next day!!! Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1 medium onion – diced 2 Tbsp minced garlic 1 pound asparagus – cut into 1″ pieces 1 28 oz can tomato sauce 1/4 cup fresh sage – chopped 1 lb brown rice penne pasta – cooked…
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Pear Shaped Fall Cookies
Pear and pecan mixed together can create a wonderful fall weather treat. Add a hint of pumpkin pie spice and you have the perfect combination for a delicious Fall cookie that will warm hearts and please the kids. A quick note: I bake gluten-free, and often use special flours that are less than common. I have found some flours that can be exchanged cup for cup, which is a rare treat. If you are following my recipe, feel free to use regular flour in the same measurements. Cup for cup flour exchange is so awesome and works out great for recipes that I have had for a long time, dearly love,…
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Comfort Food: One Pot Sausage Casserole
Sometimes we all need comfort food. Hearty, warm and satisfying, it’s easy to make and easy to eat. When the nights get cold and it’s dark outside I love to make this one pot sausage casserole. 1 onion diced 2 cloves garlic finely diced 200g bacon 8 sausages ¼ cup white wine 1 celery stick 1 carrot 1 cup mushrooms 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes Fry onions and garlic in olive oil. Add diced bacon and sausages and fry gently until cooked through. Add the white wine and stir. Slice carrot, celery, and mushrooms and add to the pan. Add cherry tomatoes, canned tomatoes…
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The Beauty of Vanilla Spice
Ah, vanilla! It’s delectable, delightful, and full of rich aroma that takes me back to my earlier days. I have very fond memories of my mother baking in the kitchen, and to this day certain smells will take me back to my childhood in the blink of an eye. Of all of the delicious aromas and smells from my youth, none is more enticing than vanilla. Yes, I must say that vanilla has stolen my heart. I love vanilla so much that I always, (not just sometimes) ‘add extra‘ vanilla to whatever I am baking. That is just between you and me, by the way. Did you know that vanilla…
