We started making our own granola when our first child was a baby. That was about 13 or 14 years before we moved out to the country to start growing our own food. Making your own granola is one of the easiest ways you can take control of the ingredients in your food and save money. Rolled oats cost a fraction of the price of commercial granola. It's also incredibly … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Soup is So Easy!
One of the quickest and easiest recipes I have is for butternut squash soup. This is one of my "fast food" recipes. Just cook the squash, add 3 tablespoons of butter, sprinkle with a five-spice blend (if desired), then blend it up, and pour it into bowls. One pound of squash makes two servings, and you can easily double or triple this if you have more guests or if you want … [Read more...]
Make cream soup from scratch
Baby, it's cold outside, and one of the best things for warming up on a cold day is a bowl of hot soup. For many people this means grabbing a can from the pantry, but there are plenty of good reasons to make your own soup from scratch. I promise it's not hard! All of my children knew how to make cream soups from scratch by their early teens. And it's not time consuming. … [Read more...]