tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712477857287757022024-02-18T23:52:19.962-05:00Crunchy Procrastinating PerfectionistA place to share my thoughts, research and recipes.TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-89292078466806759122012-11-12T20:13:00.000-05:002012-11-12T20:13:59.142-05:00Sausage & Gravy Breakfast CasseroleSo yummy!! I made this to sell in the cafe at our church to raise money for my husband and daughter's mission trip to Ninos de Mexico.
Ingredients:
1 lb Spicy Breakfast Sausage
2 pkgs of Hashbrowns (raw) (I used 4 C dried from food storage...they work great)
1 stick butter, melted
4 C Cheddar Cheese
6 Eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2 C milk
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup (Sub homemade...even better)
Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586794500921328477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-1354422463270211782012-03-03T16:54:00.017-05:002012-03-03T23:16:46.515-05:00March & April Meal Plan 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif][if gte mso 9]>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586794500921328477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-15143317150539150902011-10-15T11:40:00.003-04:002011-10-15T14:21:57.403-04:00Thanksgiving 2011I think I am ready to do thanksgiving this year. Last year I was very sad....very very sad and I couldn't even get out of bed. On the actual day I got a horrible flu as well as basically crying every moment I was awake. I have had a LONG year of growth and healing. Still working thru a lot but I think I can take on Thanksgiving.I LOVE LOVE LOVE thanksgiving. I love everything about it....Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586794500921328477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-84219480002027316182011-08-07T21:20:00.000-04:002011-08-07T21:20:56.415-04:00Coconut Peanut Butter BallsIngredients
2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers or brown rice krispies
2 cups coconut milk powder
1 1/2 cups raisins (or other dried fruit)
3/4 cup raw honey
Mix everything together in one bowl until well combined.
Shape into walnut size balls and refrigerate until serving.
Freezes well if you flash freeze on a cookie sheet and then bag up once TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-41066871198598746522011-07-27T22:05:00.000-04:002011-07-27T22:05:59.378-04:00Kielbasa & Cabbage w/ Roasted PotatoesWonderful dinner. Everyone enjoyed it. The kids called the potatoes "french fries" just because they said they tasted so good. They loved the sausage and thought the cabbage was "ok" as long as it was eaten with a bite of sausage.
The adults loved everything. It is one of my favorite meals.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sucanat (sugar/alternative TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-34681795318411712472011-06-27T11:28:00.000-04:002011-06-27T11:28:02.907-04:00Frugal French Toast CasseroleI was in search of a frugal version of my french toast casserole. I didn't have any cream cheese on hand so I came up with a plain version. The kids LOVED it even more than before.
Quick and easy to throw together, can feed a large crowd....cheap! Easy to make variations on based on your own tastes and what you have on hand.
Overnight French Toast Casserole
1/2 C Butter
12 slices Bread
TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-73966915131787066392010-12-16T10:56:00.000-05:002010-12-16T10:56:17.384-05:00Scones.....Jenn's AMAZING SconesI have had scones before...usually triangle shaped hockey puck. Nasty door stops. Nothing to write home to mom about......THEN.....THEN.....THEN.....I had THESE!!
OH MY....fluffy, tender, moist.....so yummy that they were all gone 10 min out of the oven...the kids, the husbands.....they coming running. :)
(these are not soaked...but I think can be easily converted...I will try that next)
TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-12031254447754961732010-07-08T13:19:00.000-04:002010-07-08T13:19:22.516-04:00Buckwheat Crepes with cottage cheese filling5 Tbs unsalted butter, melted (plus more for skillet)
2/3 C buckwheat flour, freshly milled
1/3 C white wheat flour, freshly milled
1 3/4 C raw milk (or almond milk)
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 C Cottage Cheese
**Assorted Fillings
Directions:
Combine melted butter, both flours, milk, egg and salt in blender. Process until smooth. Let batter rest at room temp atleast 1 hour or in the TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-37852595733497202702009-11-21T00:59:00.002-05:002009-11-21T01:04:47.978-05:00Turkey BrineThis recipe is enough for a 6lb turkey breast.....so scale accordingly (see end of recipe). I got this recipe from my friend Kerry Ann. She is the owner of Cooking Traditional Foods - A wonderful traditional foods weekly menu mailer.
3 qts Water
2 C Apple Juice
4 Oranges, quartered
2 Lemons, quartered
1 C Kosher or Sea Salt
1 C Rapadura, Sucanat or Sugar
1 Tbs Black Peppercorns
4 Sprigs Fresh TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-32177864941417798932009-11-20T10:56:00.000-05:002009-11-20T10:56:39.162-05:00Spicy Steamed ShrimpTonight was my 2nd daughter's B-day....she turned 8. At our house you get to pick what you want to eat all day on your birthday.
For dinner she wanted Spicy Steamed Shrimp, Buttered Brown Rice, Broiled Asparagus, Raw carrot sticks and fresh orange slices. Not bad choices....not sure I would have put these together. But it was a wonderful meal.
The shrimp was REALLY good so I wanted to get TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-31996887069093823332009-11-16T22:49:00.010-05:002009-11-21T01:00:49.087-05:00Our Thanksgiving 2009 PlansThis year I am doing most of the cooking but not at my house at my in-laws. I am trying to do everything possible ahead of time. The day of will be at their house...which is not baby/kid friendly with my 5 kids! So...not easy. I have planned lots of activities (see bottom) to do with the kids while the turkey is cooking to keep them busy and not overwhelm Grandma & Grandpa with our presence.
TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-29935225981665358082009-10-26T14:02:00.004-04:002009-11-20T14:12:16.569-05:00Meal Plan - Oct 26th thru Oct 31stMonday Oct 26th
B: Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, Pumpkin Bread & Fruit
L: Roasted Veggies & Chicken Quesadillas, Avocado, Sour Cream & salsa
D: Crockpot Coconut Beef Stew, Butternut Risotto & WW Rolls
DD: Cream Cheese Brownies
Tuesday Oct 27th
B: Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole & Vanilla Yogurt
L: Sandwiches & Fruit
D: Taco Night (Lentils)
DD: Fried Bananas
Wednesday Oct 28th
B: Baked TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-90480308960941067702009-10-26T13:51:00.005-04:002009-10-26T13:59:33.228-04:00“Stumpified” Duggar Tater Tot CasseroleIngredients: 2 Tbs Coconut Oil 1 Medium Onion, chopped 2 Tbs Garlic, Minced 1 lb ground turkey 10oz bag Frozen Broccoli 1lb Cremini Mushrooms, sliced 3 C Shredded Cheese (your fav) - divided 1 ½- 2lb bags tater tots 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (even better homemade) 1 can evaporated milk (or sub cream) Salt & Pepper Basil Parsley1. PreheatTraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-38790871463827860432009-10-19T12:37:00.025-04:002009-10-19T16:30:53.518-04:00Meal Plan - Oct 19th thru Oct 25th 2009Hello all....I am back. Not sure for how long but I am going to try to be more faithful in posting on this blog. As you can tell from my title...I am a Procrastinating Perfectionist...so I tend to be all or nothing.
Monday, Oct 19th
B: Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole
L: Egg Salad Sandwiches
D: Navy Bean Soup & Homemade WW Rolls
DD: Applesauce Cupcakes
Tuesday, Oct 20th
B: Pumpkin Bread & TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-55602835627778546522009-10-19T11:48:00.006-04:002009-10-19T12:30:59.588-04:00Caramel Apple Breakfast CasseroleThis recipe originated from the $5 Dinner Mom Erin. I made a few little changes to make it more TF. Here is my version. Ingredients6 large eggs, local & free roaming1 cup milk, raw & soured 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground ginger...even better a little minced fresh5 medium or 4 large apples, peeled and diced 1/4 cup butter1/4 cup brown sugar (I used Muscovado)1 tsp cinnamon ($.05)6 TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-66841342905169583372009-06-01T16:57:00.002-04:002009-06-01T17:00:59.535-04:00Meal Plan - May 30th Thru June 6thMay 30th – SaturdayB – Sausage Breakfast CasseroleJ – Apple Carrot GingerL – Tomato Corn ChowderD – Cinnamon Chicken over QuinoaDD – Coconut Milk TonicMay 31st – SundayB – Scrambled Eggs w/cream, cheese & baconL – Rstd Veggie Pizza, Olives, Raw cheese & crackersS – Fresh Apple JuiceD – Sausage GoulashDD – Raw Milk TonicJune 1st – MondayB – Dried Apple Soaked Oatmeal w/butter & creamJ – Apple TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-41389562637232330922009-04-07T23:42:00.004-04:002009-04-14T10:43:52.546-04:00Food Storage Made EasyMy FAVORITE new resources. These ladies make the idea of Food Storage and Emergency Plan preparation FUN..really...FUN. The baby steps are just that...small steps to help you plan, prepare, learn, research and actually purchase your food storage. Not MRE meals....REAL food...your food...your families favorites! FOOD Storage Made EASY!TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-47762108480087788752009-04-04T11:14:00.002-04:002009-04-11T22:20:30.354-04:00Basic Crustless Quiche & Egg PieRenee’s Basic Crustless Quiche8 eggs1 cup heavy cream1/8 tsp cayenne pepperGenerous Dash of Salt & Pepper1 clove garlic, mincedAny kind or combination – see below for our favs!2 C Cheese 1 C Meat, cooked and diced1 C Veggies, cooked and dicedPreheat oven to 425 & Butter pie pan(s)Beat together eggs, cream & spices. Fold in cheese, meat, & veggies. Pour into 1 deep dish pie pan or 2 reg. pie TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-17480613316354825952009-04-04T00:28:00.008-04:002009-04-06T10:33:06.167-04:00Meal Plan - April 4th - 12thLately I have been bored with our “typical” meal plans so I am going to mix it up this week. I am trying out LOTS of new recipes I found by searching my favorite blogs & allrecipes.com (trying still to use ingredients I keep on hand) SaturdayB: Fried Cornbread, Bacon, Maple Syrup & Pear ButterHardboil 2 dozen eggs & Set bread to riseL: Spinach Bacon Salad w/hard boiled eggs, Roasted Eggplant TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-134342968722830972009-04-04T00:19:00.002-04:002009-04-04T00:24:05.545-04:00Nourishing (sneaky) Sloppy Joes & Carpaccio of ZucchiniNourishing (sneaky) Sloppy Joeswww.cookingtf.com The BEST menu mailer on the web & TF/GF/CF on top of all thatMy kids love this sloppy joe recipe. And I love that it’s a great way to get veggies into them in a way they love. When I serve this recipe, my kids normally each eat a full adult serving. This freezes beautifully.2 Tbs coconut oil1 cup (or more) cabbage, finely shredded½ onion, diced1 TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-27234859696455460392009-03-26T10:40:00.002-04:002009-03-26T10:47:03.218-04:00Roasted Garlic Sausage & Veggie SaladThis is great served over any fresh salad greens....spinach/spring mix or stuffed in a pita. Ingredients: 1/2 C fresh Lemon/Lime Juice2 tsp Extra-virgin Olive Oil1 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar1/2 tsp Oregano1/2 tsp BasilDash of Salt & Pepper2 C Cherry Tomatoes, halved1 C Red Bell Pepper, strips1 C Green Bell Pepper, strips1 (12oz) pkg - Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage (comes fully cooked), diced1/2 C FetaTraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-54934638857851508002009-03-26T10:30:00.002-04:002009-03-26T10:34:31.958-04:00Cream Cheese FrostingThis is ...."healthy icing". Not really healthy but better than regular since it contains cream cheese :) Great on morning glory muffins, carrot muffins....really anything.Ingredients:1 lb Cream cheese (homemade, even better)1/2 C Butter, softened2 C Confectioners sugar (or sucanat....powdered in a blender)1 tsp Vanilla ExtractDirections: Cream together cream cheese & butter. Mix in vanilla, TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-19281714171005981602009-03-25T15:18:00.002-04:002009-03-25T15:26:17.948-04:00Spinach, Mushroom, Prosciutto Quiche (crustless)I just made this quiche today....I will upload some pics later. I had leftover spinach and prosciutto. Ingredients6 eggs 1 C Cream 1/2 tsp salt & dash of pepper pinch ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/2 C prosciutto, thinly sliced & diced1 C romano cheese, grated 1/2 C cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/2 pound fresh baby spinach, rinsed and stems removed. Preheat oven to 425 degrees & butter a deep dishTraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-24359403425572365752009-03-25T13:22:00.002-04:002009-03-25T13:25:40.524-04:00Pumpkin BreadThis is NOT TF/GF (not soaked and uses wheat flour)Dry Ingredients: 3 ½ C White Whole Wheat Flour2 tsps Baking Soda2 tsps Salt1 tsp Baking Powder2 tsp Ground Nutmeg2 tsp Ground Ginger1 tsp Ground Cloves3 tsp Ground CinnamonWet Ingredients:2 C Muscadavo or Brown Sugar1 C Honey, raw1 C Coconut Oil (liquefied)4 eggs, beaten2 Tbs Molasses, blackstrap30oz Pumpkin Puree (plain)½ C Pineapple Juice (TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371247785728775702.post-72195631419396450062009-03-25T13:05:00.004-04:002009-03-25T13:17:40.519-04:00Golden Sweet Cornbread (not TF/GF)This is my families favorite cornbread recipe. This is NOT NT/TF & NOT Gluten Free. I use Karina's Skillet cornbread when I need GF. But for those who can eat anything....here you go. I serve this mostly with my Chicken Taco Soup :) ENJOY!Golden Sweet CornbreadIngred:1 C WW Flour (I use Hard white)1 C OG Cornmeal2/3 C Sucanat1 tsp Sea Salt3 1/2 tsp baking powder1 egg1 cup milk1/3 cup virgin TraditionalFoodsMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789993334268698967noreply@blogger.com0