Traditional Eating Blogs

http://www.cookingtf.com/
http://www.phyticacid.org/
http://www.wholefoodsonabudget.com/
http://pinterest.com/cookingtf/
http://www.rebuild-from-depression.com/blog/
http://www.plantoeat.com/blog/
http://nourishedkitchen.com/
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/
http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/03/04/real-food-face-off-nourishing-traditions-vs-nourishing-days/

Where to begin when taking steps to healthy eating.
http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/28/overwhelmed-start-here/

Bean Manifesto
http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/04/06/monday-mission-legume-recommend-some-beans/
"Nourishing Traditions style soak: Soak for 12-24 hours in hot water, 140 degrees F is optimal (Nourishing Traditions recommendation). The long soak is the healthier method and makes the beans more digestible. I write in my calendar to “soak beans” in the morning, then the following morning “cook beans” for dinner that night. Do not add any salt or acid for the soaking period (updated since NT was published)."

Superfoods
http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/06/02/food-for-thought-what-is-a-monounsaturated-fat-and-why-are-they-so-yummy/

Other Super Food Health Benefits:



■Chicken Stock/Broth

■Beans/Legumes

■Yogurt

■Eggs

■Tomatoes

■Cruciferous Vegetables

■Garlic and Onions

■Peppers

■Super Fruits

New England Clam Chowder - From "A Year of Slow Cooking"

New England Clam Chowder at "A Year of Slow Cooking"

Chili Mac and Cheese (Fast and Easy!)

2 boxes (7 oz) Macaroni and Cheese - prepared
2 Cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained or equivelent salsa
2 Cans Chili Beans (DO NOT DRAIN)
1 Pound of Ground Meat (Turkey or Beef) - Optional

Combine and heat to simmer tomatoes, chili beans, and meat. Add to prepared Mac and cheese and mix well. Heat through and serve!

Alfredo Sauce (Low Fat)

1 Cup Milk (use skim milk if you want it low fat)
1/2 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Trasfer to sauce pan and heat until heated through and smooth, stirring occasionally. Serve hot over cooked pasta of choice.

This recipe should be enough for 8oz. to 16oz. of pasta, depending on how cheesey you like it.

Options: add veggies, ham, chicken, mushrooms, etc.

All Occasion Cookies - The BEST Cookie Recipe Ever!

(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

1 pound - 4 Sticks Butter (divided use)

2 3/4 cups (11 ounces) All Purpose Flour

1 package White Cake Mix



Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1- Slice 2 sticks butter into bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute or until melted. Then slice remaining butter into melted butter.  Allow butter to stand 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Use microwave as necessary to soften butter, but do not allow it to melt completely.

2- Weighing the All Purpose Flour is more accurate in this instance and produces a better quality cookie.

3- Whisk flour and cake mix together, whisking until there are no lumps.

4- Pour soft butter into cake mix/flour mixture, stirring until ingredients are incorporated and dough is smooth.

5- Can be used with cookie press (Yield 8 dozen cookies), cut-out cookies (Yield 2.5 dozen cookies), or drop cookies (Yield 7 dozen cookies).

6- Place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart.

7- Bake 15 to 17 minutes - Cool 3 to 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to cookie rack.

Adaptations:
Substitute Devil Food Cake for White Cake

Peanut Butter:
As above except: add 2/3 cups peanut butter into softened butter whisking together until smooth. Add to dry ingredients as above. May use yellow cake mix for this.

Adapted  from Pampered Chef. It is our all time favorite cookie recipe. We have been making these cookies for Christmas the past several years.

Glazed Carrots for a Crowd (crock-pot)

5 - 6 lbs Frozen Carrots
1 cup Butter
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper

Cook carrots according to package. Can substitute cooked baby carrots in this recipe.

Place cooked carrots in crock-pot.
I combine butter, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over. I leave on low while I prepare the rest of food. Heat on low approximately 3 to 4 hours.
Can be easily adapted for use on stove top.

Piggy Cake

18 oz box of White Cake Mix
4 eggs
1 stick of butter, softened
1 small can ~9oz can mandarin oranges, drained, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
20oz can crushed pineapple with liquid
8 oz cool whip
3.4 to 4oz Vanilla pudding


Combine liquid ingredients including eggs and butter, mixing together briefly. Add cake mix and mix until thoroughly combined, 3 to 4 minutes. Add oranges and mix until oranges break apart into tiny pieces.

Add batter to greased 9X13 pan and cook at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cake come to room temperature.

While cake is baking, mix topping ingredients together very well. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to allow to thicken.

When cooled, top cake with  topping and refrigerate until ready to be served, preferably overnight.

This is my adapted version based on looking up this recipe on the web. It my tried and true version!