Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Mains”
When I look back on my #LifeFromScratch journey and try to pinpoint the beginning, I have to ask myself not, “What came first: The chicken? Or, the egg?” but rather, “What came first: The chicken? Or, the garden?” After interning at a food service operation in Southern California during the summer of 2008 and while living on my own in an apartment …
A quote from one of my favorite movies of all time… Randy: Meatloaf, smeatloaf, double-beatloaf. I hate meatloaf. The Old Man: All right, I’ll get that kid to eat. Where’s my screw driver and my plumber’s helper? I’ll open up his mouth and I’ll shove it in. For as long as I can remember, it’s been a tradition in my …
Pizza. Most of us really love a great pizza. Bold statement? Nah, I bet it’s true. Wether you believe it’s the toppings or the crust that really ‘makes’ the pizza, the fact remains that you must have a crust as the vehicle for the toppings. So, that crust better be darn good. Right? Are living GF, DF, SCD, Vegan, Paleo, …
Last Thanksgiving, my husband was driving us to his parents for Thanksgiving and I was in the passenger seat scrolling through Facebook on my phone. In the midst of all the “I am thankful for…” posts, this not so fun-fact from one of the many food focused groups that I follow crossed my screen: “Some five million tons of food—enough to …
Two things that I love – chicken and saving money. Do you love chicken and saving money, too? Okay readers, then this recipe is for you.
I don’t think that I could be more excited about today’s post. Eeeek! One of my bestest blogging buddies (who quickly became someone I am proud to call a friend) has dropped by to share  a *real* food recipe with all of you. Kristin, from Live Simply, never disappoints in her recipes (trust me…I’ve made several). If you are looking …
When my hubby and I first got married, we had all the time in the world. Anytime we had the chance, we would host our friends and prep a fancy meal. You see, my husband loves to cook. He went to the prestigious Johnson and Whales University in Rhode Island for culinary arts, and he loves to put his skills …
Confession time: I used to hate lentils. My only exposure to them was my mom’s lentil salad, which I thought was just the nastiest thing ever. However, when I was 21 I decided to expand my culinary pursuits in an effort to heal my body, and I found that lentils actually weren’t that bad! The problem with the salad was …
Alrighty, friends. No fluff in this post…let’s get right to it. This is an unbelievably nourishing and tasty soup that is also very kind to your pocketbook, too. With just a few simple ingredients and a crock pot, you’ll be eating a lovely soup to warm and nourish your soul. Poor (Wo)man’s Cabbage Soup Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage 1 …
As you can see, I am not operating at full potential right now; I am far from it and will be for up to three weeks. Yikes…not good for a Scratch Mommy! However, I know that it will all be worth it once we get out new countertops in place.
