Lemon Supreme Pie

I was excited to make this one, however, I'm not able to comment on the finished product. I loved both the made-from-scratch lemon curd and the cream cheese layer, but, since I made this for a neighbor as a "get-well" treat, I hope it turned out yummy. I cheated and used a pre-made graham cracker crust instead of baking a pie crust--it saved me a ton of time and seemed to go well with it. I also omitted the extra whipped topping and just left the 2 layers. If you want a quick, easy (but overnight) pie, this is perfect for spring, Easter and summer. I am hoping to make this one again later this season. I love Taste of Home because I know I can always trust their recipes.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-supreme-pie?pmcode=&_cmp=Holiday&_ebid=Holiday3272018&_mid=206673&ehid=dfef5f62f666e299097ce5854fb7aea035676b6b

Ranch Dressing

I've tried AIP (Auto-Immune Paleo) ranch dressing, but we just can't get into it. It's mostly a coconut and lemon juice derivative which is good, but not with the label "ranch". So, lately, I've just been using this good ole' fashioned ranch recipe. I do substitute fat-free yogurt for buttermilk which helps it with the kick it needs. I also use garlic and onion powder rather than fresh garlic and chopped onion. I don't have my herb window garden established yet, so during the winter months, I use dried herbs. If I didn't keep fresh dressing in the fridge, I don't think the hubby would ever eat salad. ;)

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ranch-dressing-51182850

Baked Beer Battered Onion Rings

The hubby and I no longer eat fried food, so thankfully someone invented Panko. This was a teensy bit labor intensive, but definitely worth it if you're craving onion rings without all the grease. One thing I didn't do but should next time is to turn them halfway through baking to help even out the crispness. I served it with homemade ranch dressing (see blog) per the hubby's request. [The beeroness's website always has some yummy recipes that incorporate beer; it's one of my favs.]

http://thebeeroness.com/2016/04/20/crispy-oven-beer-battered-onion-rings/

Thousand Island

Today is St. Patty's day and the hubby wanted a reuben. We went to the grocery store deli and had them slice some corned beef and (per the hubby's request) white cheddar cheese. [The hubby's not a fan of swiss--crazy huh? lol] I had sauerkraut from our garden cabbage earlier in the year and I decided to make the thousand island dressing from scratch. Below is the recipe that I spread onto the marble rye bread. I used our handy-dandy panini maker and served it with baked onion rings (see next blog). This one is definitely a keeper. [I used pickles canned from earlier in the year from our garden.]

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/thousand-island-dressing-recipe-2011539

Strawberry Pineapple Kombucha

It's that time again! [Actually, every 3 weeks should be that time, but I only have so much time.]  I'm going to post a new kombucha recipe because it's illustrated and all on one printable page! I ended up with 3 quarts so I added 1/2 cup strawberry/pineapple puree then 3 cups of kombucha liquid to each quart. [Reserved back 1 cup and scoby for the next round.] I use passion fruit loose leaf black tea for the fermentation step. Helps the fruits blend well. I'm excited to taste this one because I read that strawberry tends to make kombucha fizzier. :) Here's to your health!

Kombucha Recipe

Strawberry Pineapple Kombucha

Crustless Spinach Quiche

My my my, it's been a long time since I took the time to blog. I haven't stopped cooking, but I have slowed down in exploring new recipes. Really glad that, lately, the hubby has asked for "less bread" in his meals, which means, no noodles or dumplings in soup, no crust in pie, and super thin crust pizza (or cauliflower crust instead). [In the near future, I'll be posting a recipe for Chicken Zoodle Soup. Can't wait to try that!

Crustless quiche is great because you can get lots of great protein and veggies without all the extra carbs and calories. I loosely used the below recipe. I added breakfast sausage from our pigs, used "fiesta" cheese and "queso" cheese blend. I also added tomatoes and mushrooms; the spinach was fresh. This is the perfect dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20876/crustless-spinach-quiche/