We love couscous in our house. This soft grain is delicious and can be made to taste so many different ways. This version with a hint of lemon is perfect to pair with BBQ. It is easy to prepare and takes less than 20 minutes. You will need: 1/2 cup and 1 Tablespoon couscous 1/2 […]
Tasty Tuesdays
Healthier Popcorn made with Coconut Oil
I am a popcorn junkie. Seriously. I can be found watching old X-File reruns with a huge bowl of popcorn in my lap at least a couple of times a week. A few years ago, I started to shy away from microwave popcorn because I didn’t want all of the extra stuff in my body. […]
The Easiest Way to Measure Shortening
It seems like I am always using shortening. In my homemade frosting, my banana bread and other baked goods. Every time I use shortening, I feel like I spent five minutes scraping it out of the measuring cup and then another five minutes washing the measuring cup afterwards. It was enough to make me not […]
Less Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
At the beginning of the year, I cut sugar completely from my diet. I was working hard to make it back to my pre-baby weight and so I cut sweets out entirely. After I hit my goal by losing 40 pounds, I wanted to add some sweets back into my life without completely losing everything […]
Homemade Cinnamon Crisps
These Cinnamon Crisps are one of my favorite memories from my childhood. They are delicious, crispy and need very few ingredients. You will need: Egg Roll Wrappers Cinnamon Sugar Oil to Fry In Cut your Egg Roll Wrappers into long thing strip. Heat your oil in your deep fryer or a pot on the stove […]