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Making Pappadum (Lentil Wafers)

How to make pappadum, Indian lentil wafers at home. I have been experimenting with a lot of different whole grains and gluten-free cooking lately. Since getting a Wondermill grainmill to participate in their Grain Mill Wagon Challenge, I have also been dabbling in grinding these different grains up. The thing is with a Wondermill you can grind up legumes as well as grain. I have wanted to try my hand at making pappadum (Indian lentil wafers) for some time now, but most recipes I found Continue Reading

Creamy Arugula Almond Pesto Pasta Recipe

This week my garden finally started to kick in, and this Creamy Light Arugula Basil Almond Pesto recipe is the result. The sauce is quick to toss together and pretty healthy too. I love pignoli (pine nuts), but they are pricey, so I rarely have them on hand, hence the use of almonds. While this creamy pesto goes great on pasta, it would be wonderful over grilled chicken too. Perhaps serve Ricotta Pie or a Blueberry Lemon Cake Roll for dessert! Creamy Arugula-Basil Almond Pesto Continue Reading

Buttermilk Dill Potato Salad Recipe

This creamy buttermilk dill potato salad is easy to make & light. It is lower in fat and calories than most potato salads. Dill is a classic addition to potato salad, that I love, so it is a primary flavor here. It may seem challenging to make a creamy potato salad to compliment your barbeque meats, but it is actually easy, with the right ingredients. Low fat buttermilk adds a lot of flavor, but not much in the way of calories. Teamed with light mayonnaise and flavored vinegar it Continue Reading

Chicken, Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomato and Wheat Berries Recipe

Chicken, Asparagus,Sun-dried Tomato and Wheat Berries is a healthy whole grain recipe that I love. Yes, I am still on a health kick, and with delicious meals like this Chicken, Asparagus,Sun-dried Tomato and Wheat Berries Recipe, I don't see reason to change that any time soon. Having precooked wheat berries on-hand makes preparation a breeze. I used hard red spring wheat berries in this and the nutritional totals are based on that strain, but numbers should be close, with other types. Continue Reading

Blueberry Brie Grill Cheese w/ Basil and Cinnamon Brown Sugar

Brie Grilled Cheese A gooey Brie Grilled Cheese sandwich with blueberries makes a great breakfast or lunch. Kids love this fun sandwich. A bit of cinnamon, brown sugar, and basil were also added to the brie grilled cheese to give it a breakfast feel, but it is meant for eating anytime. Blueberry Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich This blueberry grilled cheese, is the result of me cleaning up in my kitchen, with a still mostly full pint of blueberries on my counter. My mind wandered, as it Continue Reading

High Protein - Lowfat Breakfast Recipe: Egg over Spicy Wheat and Black Beans

I started working out this week... I am not, nor ever will be a big fan of the whole thing, but sometimes we just have to suck it up, and do what is good for us. When you're a single parent to a special needs child, the need to be there for them for the long haul is all the more apparent, and I feel like sort of a jerk for not trying harder sooner. I figured I better make sure and have a good breakfast that included whole grains, relatively low fat and plenty of lean protein. , When I eat Continue Reading