This probably isn’t authentic in any way, but it’s close enough to cure our cravings and prevent a fast food stop. And it’s super easy, inexpensive, relatively healthful, and a perfect last minute dish.
Crustless Quiche – Our Version of “Fast Food”
We all need some quick meal ideas from time to time, but that doesn’t mean that we should grab fast food. Just because we’re short on time doesn’t mean that we can’t make healthier choices.
This is a perfect dish to make if you have just a little leftovers but not enough for a full meal. It takes about 45 minutes from start to finish, it uses up what’s left in your fridge so it’s frugal, it’s super easy, and it’s delicious.
While it’s cooking, dump a bag of salad greens in a bowl, throw on a handful of chopped onion and add a splash of balsamic vinegar as a quick side salad and you have a full, healthful meal.
What’s not to love?
Superbowl Snacks
We’ve got to stop the mindset that healthy food is something to suffer through to achieve a goal. Healthy can and should be delicious.
We love a good superbowl snack as much as the next person. This year we decided on a 7-layer dip.
Oh, and this was as easy as it was delicious. It got rave reviews from both family and friends.
A reminder here to read your labels! There is no reason for us to tolerate all the junk that is put in our foods.
Vote with your dollar at the grocery store. Purchase the product that only has ingredients that are acceptable to you.
Quick Tip – Taco Seasoning
We made a cleanish version of 7-layer dip for the superbowl yesterday. The recipe called for taco seasoning. Please, please don’t purchase those over priced little packets. Stock your pantry with good quality, pure spices and mix your own. This took us about 3 minutes to throw together and we didn’t get all the nasties and fillers (and even sugar!) that come in some pre-mixed packets.
Plus, it’s very customizable. If you like more garlic and pepper flavor, just add more. Lots of recipes call for additives such as corn starch. We’ve found that it works perfectly fine without it. YMMV.
The finished product got rave reviews btw.
Eat Your Greens!
Even though the weather has been pretty nice here in Southern TN for the last few days, winter definitely still has it’s dark, cold grip on us. And while visions of warming soups, stews and steaming chili’s comfort the mind and body, let’s not forget greens.
We may not typically think of salads and greens at this time of year, but we should. Many hearty greens are plentiful locally and just bursting with nutrition and deliciousness.
Bone Broth
We’re certainly not the first people to make bone broth. Any quick google search will yield more information than you want. Along with tons of “recipes” you will no doubt find copious articles listing a myriad of health benefits.
Mercola, as usual, sums it up nicely.
Full of nutrients and easy to make with very little hands on time involved, bone broth should absolutely be a staple in your healthy eating plan.
This is beef bone broth pictured, however you can make broth from chicken, pork or even fish (increasing the bones to 4 pounds for chicken and 6 pounds for fish). Always try to make sure that the bones are as clean as possible (pastured/organically raised). These particular bones are from Sequatchie Cove Farm
We start with about 3 pounds of bones, and try to include marrow and knuckle bone for their unique nutritional properties.
Beet Salad
This is a great winter salad and it’s so easy and economical that there is really no excuse to not include it in your healthy menu.
1 medium beet, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, diced
lots of sea salt and coarse black pepper (not shown)
splash of Braggs apple cider vinegar Continue reading
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