Homemade bacon – this post features a recipe, but more importantly, it is about tradition, family tradition passed down through generations. As some of you know, my wife Jody and I purchased her grandparents old home. We very much enjoyed spending time with her grandparents in their later years, listening to their stories of life. I enjoyed…
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Beet and Peach Homemade BBQ Sauce (Tomato Free)
This beet and peach homemade bbq sauce is great for those with food allergies or people who need to omit nightshades from their diet. Don’t let the lack of tomatoes keep you from trying this tasty recipe creation. ~ recipe and post written by Trevor. As many of you know, Jody and I have made…
Dilly Sweet Potato Salad
Potatoes have always been a family favorite, but this Dilly Sweet Potato Salad made with sweet potatoes, yams and homemade mayo brings a regular potato salad to a whole new level of awesome! Looking for recipes that feature the regular potato variety? Try these potato recipes: Pizza Stuffed Mini Potatoes, Roasted Potatoes with Poblano Peppers (Papas con Rajas), Ranch…
Veggie Dip Shooters
Veggie Dip Shooters are the perfect way to bring veggies and dip to potlucks and parties. The dip is right in the shooter glass with the veggies so it is a quick grab-and-go type snack. No more waiting in long line-ups for people to scoop up the dip and pick the veggies to put on…
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Let me tell you about this homemade ranch dressing. Our family is working hard to live a healthy lifestyle. In an effort to know more about what we are consuming we decided to give up a lot of food items we had become accustomed to. We read labels now and try to make healthy, homemade…
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Grilled shrimp skewers are delicious. Shrimp is a family favorite in our home and grilled shrimp has been a treat now that the snow has finally melted. My husband has been outside grilling many of our supper meals – summer is almost here! We enjoyed these grilled shrimp skewers with rainbow root vegetables. …
Layered Bean Dip
This recipe is quick and easy to make and is loved by my husband, daughters, and friends. I use my homemade yogurt in this recipe, but you can use plain yogurt or even sour cream if you desire. We like to serve this layered bean dip with Mary’s Organic Crackers, but corn chips are…
Homemade Garlic Mayo
Since our family switched to eating real food in January, we have started to make many things from scratch. One of the staples my husband loves is homemade garlic mayonnaise. Homemade garlic mayo is quite easy to make and only uses a few ingredients. HOMEMADE GARLIC MAYONNAISE This page may contain affiliate links for your shopping…
Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks
Since my family has decided to make healthy eating a part of our lifestyle, I have to get creative when the holidays roll around. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to share with you a simple and healthy snack, perfect for school lunches or even to bring as a snack for the class!…
Cinnamon Peach Jam Recipe
Canning is a great way to preserve fresh fruits and vegetables so that you can enjoy them year round. Growing up I always loved the canned preserves that were often a staple for our Sunday “faspa” (Faspa is a traditional Sunday afternoon Mennonite meal. It usually consists of buns, cheese, jam and pickles). Jams, jellies,…
