

Silky Egg Bites
Steven and Wes visited this summer for their annual Boy Scout camp in Rock Island. After making omelettes for the weekend, I wanted to use up the omelette ingredients but in some portable vessel for their camp site. These fit the bill, were easy to make, and kept all week in the fridge for a quick protein snack. 6 eggs 1 1/4 cup whole milk (You can use half and half or cream, but skim milk would make these too watery.) 1/4 cup sour cream Salt and pepper (to taste) Fillings: (


Powerhouse Pot Roast
The reason this is a powerhouse is because it "freezes beautifully" and tastes just as tender from freezer to oven. I've started buying chuck roast when it's on sale, make a Sunday supper of the pot roast, and freeze half of it for company. The other added bonus is I can make the gravy gluten free by pureeing whatever root veggies I use. OR as in the pic above, I can add vegetables later in the braise and add a slurry to thicken the gravy. 4 lb chuck roast 1 T olive oil 1 oni


Ribs Revisited - Again
Again with the new birthday toy: I wanted to see if I could replicate the ribs of yore but with the new Instant Pot - especially since it...


Fries . . . Zucchini that is.
Of course, there are things you miss when you're going Keto. There's a reason that comfort foods are COMFORTING. Sure, I love potatoes -...


Chipotle Chicken at Home
I had so been looking forward to SPRING BREAK ... And suddenly, we are coronavirus closed for three weeks. No students for three weeks....


Let Me Count the Ways. . .
It's time to have a really serious conversation about the ways that cauliflower has saved my life. Going low carb means that this...


Fit with Fat?
Last Thanksgiving, my hairdresser told me about these amazing "fat bombs" she made. I smiled and nodded like I knew what the heck she was...




















