I was reading through the archived messages about the family
with the ‘runs’ and in our family when that happens we drink raspberry
tea (go to your local grocery store, in the tea section they will
probably have boxes of raspberry tea), this is also safe for infants to
drink (from their bottles) and usually stops the diarrhea within […]
Mineral Replacement Drink (pedialyte)
1 qt. boiled water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 rounded tsp. sugar
1 pkg. sugarless Kool-Aid, any flavor
**WARNING: DO THIS IN YOUR KITCHEN SINK.**
Mix water, baking soda, salt and sugar together; stir until clear. Add
Kool-Aid. Make fresh each day and keep in the refrigerator.
1 tortilla wrap (store bought or homemade)
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped apple (use less if you want)
dash of cinnamon
lay out tortilla wrap and spread peanut butter in the middle, place
chopped apple on top of peanut butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and
roll up like a burrito. Wrap it with Saran Wrap and let it […]
Some ideas about what to do with broccoli:
We cook mac noodles; cut up cheese cubes and add to the mac, keeping the lid and stirring as necessary to melt the cheese, then pour the drained broccoli in the mac & cheese to combine. It is very good if you like broc & cheese or mac […]
Here are just a few ideas for breakfast. I do this because sometimes I forget what we like and I like to have a place to keep my ideas so I don’t forget them :)
Homemade pancakes with blueberries in them (Costco sells a large bag of frozen blueberries and they are pretty reasonably priced). Frozen […]
Italian Vegetable Soup
By Melanie and Modified by Heidi
1/2 cup dry navy beans
1/2 cup dry chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Water
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup carrot - sliced
2 medium red or gold potatoes - cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion - chopped
2 cloves garlic - chopped
2 cups diced peeled tomatoes
2 cups cabbage - sliced thin
1 zucchini - sliced
1/2 cup […]
From America’s Test Kitchen
We doubled this recipe for a 12-inch cast iron skillet. It’s so good
and there’s no flour in it.
Southern-Style Cornbread
Unlike its sweet, cakey Northern counterpart, Southern cornbread is
thin, crusty, and decidedly savory. Though some styles of Southern
cornbread are dry and crumbly, I favor this dense, moist, tender
version. Cornmeal mush of just the right […]
Healthy Muffins
Pumpkin/squash are great. I have a great Zucchini bread/muffin recipe that is delicious! You can add bananas, squash, carrots, anything you want you’re kid to eat in disguise. My kids love it when I put it all in and make an everything muffin:)
You’ll need:
3 eggs
1 cup oil or applesauce
1 T. Vanilla (I always use […]
Herb Marinade for Grilled Steak
Steaks are best when marinated at least 1 hour.
Makes about 1/3 cup
4 Tablespoons Olive oil
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Rosemary
1 teaspoon Thyme