Ingredients: 12x 1″ thick loin lamb chops, trimmed 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced (or 3 tsp dried) 6 cloves of garlic, minced ¾ cup Balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Arrange lamb chops in a single layer in a glass dish. Mix…
Dinner time is family time. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to get everyone together and it’s often even more difficult to find time to prepare meals. Home prepared meals are generally healthier than take out options. With a little meal planning and some advanced preparation you can get a meal on the table in mere minutes. Here…
Spinach salad is one of my very favorite salads to eat in the summer … well really almost any time of the year. It’s healthy, looks fabulous on the plate with almost any other main dish and most people love it! With a tasty dressing and summer strawberries, you can make a strawberry and spinach…
Berries are some of the most healthful foods, and summer is the season of the berry. From strawberries to blueberries to cherries, summer brings these healthful fruits to our tables. They are more affordable in summer, being in season. Here are some of the more commonly available berries and their health benefits. 1. Strawberries These…
A while back we offered to care for our friends’ 7 kids while the parents went on a short trip out of state. For this mom of two, this was quite an undertaking. I’ve never had more than 2 kids and really had no idea what it would be like to have a large family…
by Tawra Kellam www.LivingOnADime.com Peter Piper Picked a Profoundly Plump Pumpkin — Now what does he do with it? How to Roast a Pumpkin You can only do this with a freshly carved pumpkin! Do not use on a pumpkin that has been carved and sitting out for several days. To bake a fresh 6…
by Jill Cooper www.LivingOnADime.com I’ve always dreamed of having an apple tree in my backyard. You know the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for?” Now that I actually have my own apple tree, I stand in my yard watching the apples piling up around me thinking, “Oh no — What do I do…
Here’s a great summertime salad recipe that the whole family will love. It’s easy and healthy too! Ingredients: 2 cups grated cabbage ½ cup cucumber, peeled and diced 2 large carrots, grated ¼ cup pine nuts 1/3 cup mayonnaise or yogurt (or a mix of the two) 1 tsp white wine vinegar Optional: 1 tsp…
Serves 3 Kids (or one daddy?) Ingredients: 3 thick slices of bread (ideally organic white) 2oz butter, softened 2 tbsp sugar (ideally superfine granulated sugar) 1 tsp ground cinnamon Instructions: In a bowl, mix together butter, sugar and cinnamon. Place the bread under a broiler until one side of each slice of bread is toasted….
Delicious Coconut Rice Serves 4 – 5 Ingredients: 2 tbsp organic coconut oil oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 10oz rice (ideally long-grain) 2 cups coconut milk 1 ½ cups vegetable stock 2 tsp turmeric 2 whole cloves 3″ cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 3oz toasted almonds Dash of soy sauce Instructions: In a large,…