Homemade Mashed Potato Doughnuts

Nothing beats eating mom's mashed potato doughnuts on a cold winters day. In Northern Indiana the extra warmth from baking is welcomed in the kitchen.

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Gluten-Free Banana Banana Bread Copy Cat of Bob Evan’s

Bob Evans Restaurant is known for their good family food and specialty breads such as banana, cherry and blueberry. However if you need Gluten-Free breads you have to good recipes and make them better. Next time you dine out, eat at Bob Evans and enjoy the Banana Bread. In the meantime if you need Gluten-free Banana Bread make your own.

 

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how_6507178_make-cat-version-bob-evan_s.html

Homemade Chili Recipe: Just Like Moms

Chili or chili con carne, which ever you prefer to call your soup, is a soup that eaten any time of the year and enjoyed. Chili is good in the winter season to bring you warmth and the more chili powder you put it in the warmer you will feel.

Although have you ever eaten chili made over a campfire? It gives a smoky good flavor you do not get making it in your kitchen Chili is also a soup that is lean in calories and high in vitamins. When made with fresh vegetables from the garden and lean ground turkey burger you are giving your soup that healthy feel.

Ingredients to make Homemade Chili Recipe:

• 1 lb of lean ground turkey burger
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• Skillet
• Stockpot and large spoon
• 2 or 3 quarts tomato juice, fresh, canned or frozen
• 3-15 oz cans chili beans
• Garlic and onion powder
• Chili and cumin powder
• 1 tsp stevia
• 2 small handfuls of macaroni, optional
• Salt and pepper, to taste

When it comes to the spices, salt and pepper it is hard to tell you how much to use, what one person prefers another will not. Start with a tsp cumin, tbsp each garlic, onion and chili powder. Taste and if needed, add more.

Instructions to make Homemade Chili Recipe:

1. Brown the ground turkey, onion and green pepper on a low heat until all the meat is cooked.
2. Using a large stockpot add the tomato juice, chili beans, spices and stevia. Reminder, if you are using spicy chili beans you will need less chili powder.
3. Combine to the juice, the meat mixture, and turn the heat on the lowest setting, cook slowly and on low will allow all your tastes to simmer together. You cannot over cook chili just remember to stir occasionally to avoid scorching it.
4. Add two handfuls of macaroni. I know what you are thinking, macaroni is chili? Yes macaroni, that is how mom did it, and that is how we do it. Stir the macaroni in and cook until the macaroni is soft, approximately 10-15 minutes. Stir often as the macaroni will clump together and try to stick to the bottom of the pot.

Tips:

• Shell pasta in the place of plain macaroni makes the chili recipe fun for the children.
• Make a large pot of chili and freeze some for a quick meal.
• Thicker chili makes good cornbread and chili topped with cheese

                               

Gluten-Free Sausage Bread Roll With Cheese

Gluten-Free sausage bread roll with cheese is a great recipe and a great way to control the gluten that you get in your diet. For many with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance this is very important. Try making gluten-free sausage bread roll with cheese.The first thing you will need to do is either find gluten-free bread dough or make your own. Making your own gluten-free bread dough is more work, however, you will be ensured to avoid the gluten.

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Homemade Turkey Vegetable Soup Recipe

After baking the big turkey for the holiday meal, chances are you will have leftovers to use. Turkey and cheese sandwiches are good, and using some with burritos would be OK, however, turkey and vegetable soup is a favorite, especially in the cooler months. Our turkey and vegetable soup tends to look more like stew, as we like it chunky. 

According to Harvard Health Publication, “If you are looking for a lean cut of meat, turkey is hard to beat. A 3-ounce serving of skinless white meat contains 25 grams of fat, and less than 1 gram of saturated fat. Compared to prime rib, turkey has a lot less fat and fewer calories, too. However, dark meat has more saturated fat than white meat, and eating the skin adds a hefty serving of bad fats. Turkey is also a good source of arginine—an amino acid the body uses to make new protein and nitric oxide, the substance that relaxes and opens arteries.”

Using turkey breast and add in the health benefits of fresh vegetables and you have got a power packed Turkey Vegetable soup.

Ingredients for Turkey Vegetable Soup: 
 
• 5 medium sized potatoes, cubed
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
• ¼ small head of purple cabbage
• 1 zucchini, chunked or diced
• Peas; canned, fresh or frozen
• Carrots; canned, fresh or frozen
• 1 stalk of celery, diced
• 2 cans of corn or 1 bag of frozen corn
• Turkey; the amount you use is up to you
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Basil, oregano and thyme, optional
• Stockpot

Instructions on making Turkey Vegetable Soup:
 
1. Using a big stockpot fill approximately, ½ full with water. Turn the burner on high to get the water hot quickly.
2. Using turkey breast, chop or shred, add it to the water so the flavor of your turkey starts coming out. If you are using herbs, add them now.
3. Chop the potatoes, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, carrots and celery. Garden fresh vegetables are great; however, they are not always in season. If you have garden vegetables you have processed; frozen or canned, use them. Other wise purchase fresh vegetables from your supermarket. If I have suggested vegetables you cannot purchase, or do not like, that is  OK use vegetables you prefer.
4. Start adding the harder vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes and onions first as they will require a longer cooking time. Reduce the heat and add the canned or other vegetables to the broth, let it simmer until carrots and potatoes are soft.
5. Do not be in a hurry while making turkey vegetable soup, the longer it simmers and cooks the better it will taste.

Tip: Making a large quantity of soup and freezing in small batches is a great way to have a quick but healthy meal. 

Trash Can Turkey Recipe 

                              

Make Salsa From Fresh Tomatoes

Fresh Organic Tomatoes

Salsa made from vine ripe tomatoes from you organic garden is the only way to go. Tomatoes taste great just slicing and eating them fresh but nacho chips and salsa is especially good with tomatoes fresh from your organic garden. Let me share with you this really easy recipe for salsa.

Read more: http://angelgirlpj.blogspot.com/2015/06/salsa-recipe-first-attempt-from-scratch_8.html

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and Friday Potluck

Yummy salsa

Only My Granddaughter

I read my daughters post of Facebook this morning and laughed so hard and out loud. I could picture my granddaughter doing just as she described. I could also imagine my daughters face when she did it. It sounds funny reading it, however, I'm sure Jasmine was totally embarrassed.

 "(Ok, so let me start off by prefacing my actual post with this: Zeely has personal space issues that we've been working on and tends to get too close to a person's face when being silly and animated.)

Preschool teachers down here in Kentucky do a home visit before school starts to meet the kids in their own comfortable environment. Great idea, right? Today was our day, and Zeely was so excited that she
1. couldn't relax long enough to take her usual afternoon nap so was even more worked up than normal by 6 p.m., and
2. apparently felt comfortable enough to jump up on her teacher's lap and, wait for it, accidentally licked her face!

Yep, she sure started off her school career with a bang! Definitely writing this one down in the memory book"

Let's Go!

 

The Kentucky school system won't know what hit them until my smart, yet very ornery and active Zeely Jade makes her entrance.

38 Years Together

38 years together and nearly sane ^+^  In those 38 years we have had ups and downs like many couples,  however, it has been worth it to grow old together. We also have many proud moments such as; the birth of our son, Ian (long I); the birth our daughter Jasmine, and the births of our 4 biological grandchildren.

I was at the hospital for the birth of our first grandson and our granddaughter Zeely Jade. I got to see Zian moments after birth, as he was a C-section; however, I was in the birthing suite when Miss Z made her appearance into this world. 

 When it came to grandson number 2, Ryder, I was with Zian at home, as he had bronchitis and had to stay away from his new little brother for 3 days. When it came to son number 3, Parker, Ryder and I were in the waiting room waiting the news of his arrival and Zian came as soon as he could then had to go back to school.

 Today our anniversary celebration, of our 38 years together, we went to Logan's and then Pet smart and took the evening off of all garden work to watch the Chicago Cubs on TV. 

Life is not always easy, however, country life is good. I love my family with all my heart.

July 4th at the Cottage

 Well I actually came up to the cottage July 3 and I am staying until Monday am when I go straight to the gym to exercise. It has been a great break. 



 
 I had plenty of good juicy watermelon.

I've seen birds, turtles; small and ex-large, old friends, family 

 

and of course fireworks from all the neighbors and the ones the lake association shot off over the lake.

And homegrown green beans and tators that my husband picked, cleaned, cooked and delivered to me at the cottage.


Oh. I did do a little work on Bubblews and RedGage, since I  have the luxury of using someone elses high speed WI-FI. Life at Dewart Lake can be so good.

Sorry It's Been So Long

 

I am sorry it's been so long in-between posts, on top of the usual dial-up connections issues I've had a set back with my vision. Apparently the first weekend in June I suffered an eye stroke, no clue a person could even do this, however, I am one of the unlucky ones.

You can read one of my adventures on Bubblews called Reduce the Stress in Your Life or
Eye Had a Very Frustrating Day or How Do You Handle Misunderstandings

However, I will not let it rest there. I know I serve the God of healing and praying for full recovery. The doctors may say there is nothing they can do, but my God is mighty and nothing is impossible for him.