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Chocolate Whipping Cream Torte

By Brietta Paladin ⋅ March 25, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

This year I tried my hand at the family’s traditional Easter dessert: chocolate whipping cream torte. It was hands-down the most involved dessert recipe I have ever taken on. It’s also amazingly delicious and absolutely perfect for such a special day! [...]

Our Favorite Oatmeal

By Brietta Paladin ⋅ March 18, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

Baked oatmeal is my kids’ absolute favorite breakfast. No coffee cake or muffins or egg dish tops this one in their book. And that’s alright by me since it’s healthy and very simple to prepare! [...]

Egg Casserole

By Darlene Sinclair ⋅ March 11, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

Some time ago Brietta posted a recipe for egg casserole (it is a quick quiche-type fix-up) which has since become regular fare at my house. Perfect for those “last minute” meals.
This morning was one of those hoped for “snow days” - even the institutions of higher education canceled classes. The college boys woke up to [...]

Try Millet!

By Brietta Paladin ⋅ March 4, 2008 ⋅ 7 comments

I first was introduced to the idea of eating millet a couple months ago when my infant daughter and I were fighting a bad case of thrush (a yeast infection that is passed from breastfeeding mom to baby and vice versa). In an effort to promote good bacteria in my body that would keep this yeast overgrowth in check, I began introducing more foods to my body that are “yeast-free.” A friend recommended millet as one of four good grains that would help me in my cause [...]

Tuna Curry on Millet

By Brietta Paladin ⋅ March 4, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Note: First, read my post about Millet and the associated benefits.
Total prep time: about 30 minutes, start to finish
Servings: feeds my family (5 who are eating table food)
for millet
Bring 4c of water to a boil in a pot (add a tablespoon or two of olive oil for good measure!).
Stir in 1.5c of millet, cover, and [...]

Where we share some of our favorite dishes with you.

By Danica Dunphey ⋅ February 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Look here for recipes from each of us. We all love to cook and are interested in feeding our families flavorful and healthy meals that don’t break the bank.
Coming tomorrow: Brietta writes about her new-found grain, millet.

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