I have recently been thinking about my consistency of making certain foods. I would like to say I make a green smoothie every day, or that I bake a loaf of bread once a week (I probably do, but not in any habitual way), but I don't do either of these things consistently (and sort of wish I did). But these are the things I do make weekly! I was kind of surprised at how many of them there were!
Yogurt: I have a Yogurt Maker
, that I adore. The first time I made yogurt I thought it took a super long time and was incredibly inconvenient. But most tasks feel like that the first time you do them (and some continue to feel super inconvenient for the rest of your life. Laundry, anyone...?). Once I got in the rhythm of making it, it has become a cinch. I no longer have to look at the list of ingredients, and I can make it in about 20 minutes. It is very easy, and we have fresh and delicious yogurt every week for a significantly reduced price (It costs about $1.50 for 8 cups of whole milk yogurt). We eat it on our granola every morning for breakfast.
Recipes:
Homemade Yogurt in the Crock Pot
No Bake Raspberry and Peach Parfait
Pizza Crust: We make a LOT of pizza in our home. I love it, and have found that it keeps everyone very happy to have a regular pizza night. Pizza crust is a cinch, and only takes a few minutes to make. Plus you can store it for about 3 months in the freezer and pull it out whenever you need a fast dinner.
Recipes:
Apple Cheddar Bacon Pizza
Thai Chicken Pizza with Peanut Sauce
Pesto Squash Pizza
Pie Crust: I use pie crust for all kinds of things: Quiche, galettes, vegetable pot pie, crackers, etc. It is versatile, freezes wonderfully and it is generally very delicious. I have made this recipe for a number of years and it always turns out beautifully.
Recipes:
My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe
Roasted Carrot and Parmesan Quiche
Caramelized Onion and Kale Quiche
Caramel Apple Pie
Vegetable Pot Pie
Crackers
Mini Pear and Feta Galettes
Dried Beans: We were about 95% vegetarian for the first 4 months of this year (we are giving up a little early, because we are staying with Adam's parents, who are not vegetarian). Beans are a staple of our diet. In fact, when I took Fox to his 15 month appointment a few weeks ago, the nurse practitioner seemed very concerned when I mentioned that we were mostly vegetarian. Then I mentioned how often we eat beans, and she looked relieved, and moved on without further comment. Beans are great! We use them in soups, salads, tacos, and more. They are really easy to make in the crockpot, using this tutorial.
Recipes:
Carrot and Chickpea Salad
White Bean and Carrot Salad (see photo above for visual)
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean and Red Pepper Tacos
Granola: I love granola so much. We have eaten it almost every morning for about 4 years, and we have yet to grow tired of it. You can add all kinds of nuts, dried fruit, chocolate and more to it and it makes a most satisfactory treat or breakfast.
Recipes:
Chocolate Granola
Basic Granola
Ways to up your Granola Game
, that I adore. The first time I made yogurt I thought it took a super long time and was incredibly inconvenient. But most tasks feel like that the first time you do them (and some continue to feel super inconvenient for the rest of your life. Laundry, anyone...?). Once I got in the rhythm of making it, it has become a cinch. I no longer have to look at the list of ingredients, and I can make it in about 20 minutes. It is very easy, and we have fresh and delicious yogurt every week for a significantly reduced price (It costs about $1.50 for 8 cups of whole milk yogurt). We eat it on our granola every morning for breakfast. Recipes:
Homemade Yogurt in the Crock Pot
No Bake Raspberry and Peach Parfait
Pizza Crust: We make a LOT of pizza in our home. I love it, and have found that it keeps everyone very happy to have a regular pizza night. Pizza crust is a cinch, and only takes a few minutes to make. Plus you can store it for about 3 months in the freezer and pull it out whenever you need a fast dinner.
Recipes:
Apple Cheddar Bacon Pizza
Thai Chicken Pizza with Peanut Sauce
Pesto Squash Pizza
Pie Crust: I use pie crust for all kinds of things: Quiche, galettes, vegetable pot pie, crackers, etc. It is versatile, freezes wonderfully and it is generally very delicious. I have made this recipe for a number of years and it always turns out beautifully.
Recipes:
My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe
Roasted Carrot and Parmesan Quiche
Caramelized Onion and Kale Quiche
Caramel Apple Pie
Vegetable Pot Pie
Crackers
Mini Pear and Feta Galettes
Dried Beans: We were about 95% vegetarian for the first 4 months of this year (we are giving up a little early, because we are staying with Adam's parents, who are not vegetarian). Beans are a staple of our diet. In fact, when I took Fox to his 15 month appointment a few weeks ago, the nurse practitioner seemed very concerned when I mentioned that we were mostly vegetarian. Then I mentioned how often we eat beans, and she looked relieved, and moved on without further comment. Beans are great! We use them in soups, salads, tacos, and more. They are really easy to make in the crockpot, using this tutorial.
Recipes:
Carrot and Chickpea Salad
White Bean and Carrot Salad (see photo above for visual)
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean and Red Pepper Tacos
Granola: I love granola so much. We have eaten it almost every morning for about 4 years, and we have yet to grow tired of it. You can add all kinds of nuts, dried fruit, chocolate and more to it and it makes a most satisfactory treat or breakfast.
Recipes:
Chocolate Granola
Basic Granola
Ways to up your Granola Game
