I make this meal quite often for breakfast or as an after CrossFit "power" meal. This serves one and it is sooooo delicious! I also like that it gives me the opportunity to use leeks because they are a favorite of mine and since potatoes (their favorite playmate) and I are not on such good terms these days, I don't cook with leeks so much anymore. I also love mushrooms and usually go for baby bellas with this recipe but went with plain white buttons on this day. Often times I will chop enough of … [Read more...]
Hot and Sour Seafood Soup Recipe
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Rice and Sherry
This is one of my absolute favorite soups in the world. I first had it served out of a cauldron at a Halloween Craft Fair and was convinced into recreating that heaven in a bowl at home. I came pretty darn close with this recipe. Of course my lovely husband insisted it is perfect as is and my ten year old son that if anyone declares this not to be the best soup they ever had... they are not right in the head. LOL. This soup is vegetarian and it can be made without rice and it tastes just as … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Channel Your Inner Farm Girl When You Live in the City
Not all of us can live in the country raising chickens and growing all of our own food. Some of us more natural mamas choose to live in the city, either because we have to or we just want to. But that does not mean we don't also value the same things and want the same things for our lives and family, it just means we have to approach these things differently. If we don't have land of our own to plant rows of corn... we can look for a community garden where we can or perhaps we patronize the … [Read more...]
Homemade Salsa Recipes
I have been gobbling up homemade salsa all summer long. There is just nothing like it! Chunky Salsa INGREDIENTS: * 1 Serrano chile (or Jalapeno), seeds removed, chopped fine (wear gloves) * 6 medium fresh tomatoes chopped into 1/4-inch chunks * 1 medium red onion chopped * 3 green onions sliced thin with green tops included * 1/8 cup loosely-packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped * 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder * 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed between your … [Read more...]
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