Can you make slow cooker bread? You bet! Transform any bread recipe with two rises into a soft, delicious loaf that bakes unattended on your counter without turning on the oven. Over the years, I’ve used my slow cooker for all sorts of things. I mean, you can make meat, soups, stews, fruit butter, yogurt, spaghetti sauce, veggies – even dessert! I don’t think there’s anything you CAN’T make in a slow ... Continue Reading
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Spring Dinner Ideas for May 2024
This healthy monthly meal plan on a budget will feed your family good food all month long! Use these Spring dinner ideas to fill bellies and save money on groceries! You can even find delicious breakfast ideas like strawberry lemonade donuts and homemade breakfast sausage! May is here and that usually means the end of school for the summer. Let me tell you, I am ready! Until then, tasty spring vegetables, ... Continue Reading
Potato Buttermilk Bread
This buttermilk potato bread recipe is a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes. It’s flavorful, moist, and fluffy on the inside with a golden-brown crust – perfect for sandwiches or toast! I used to buy our bread at the store. But one day I ran out of bread, and I thought that it couldn’t possibly be that difficult to make. So, I attempted my first batch of homemade bread using an easy bread recipe like ... Continue Reading
Sourdough 101: The Benefits of Sourdough
What is sourdough bread and why should you make it? Here’s everything you need to know about sourdough: making sourdough starter, the benefits of sourdough bread, the best sourdough tips and tricks, and of course, yummy sourdough bread recipes! If you’ve ever asked yourself “What is sourdough bread?” or “Is sourdough bread healthy?” or “What are the benefits of sourdough bread?” or even “Do I really need to ... Continue Reading
Easy Soft Pretzel Recipe
Try this easy soft pretzel recipe for delicious, chewy pretzels that taste and smell like they’re straight out of the gourmet pretzel shop! You can even make these pretzels gluten-free! One of the questions I get most often is “What do you guys eat for snacks?” Unfortunately, my answer is quite plain and not very exciting: fruit. Since starting our real food journey several years ago, snacking has ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Brown Rice
Learn how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot for a delicious, fluffy side dish that turns out perfectly every time! This easy, hands-off method tastes better than rice on the stovetop, and you can set it and forget it. Enjoy with Instant Pot Chicken and add some steamed vegetables for a complete meal. One of my long-term goals is to eat more whole grains. Yes, this means using whole wheat flour (as well ... Continue Reading
How To Make Oat Flour
Learn how to make oat flour with this simple tutorial. Save money by making your own oat flour instead of buying it at the store, and add flavor and texture to your favorite recipes with these helpful tips for substituting oat flour in baked goods. I’m always looking for small, practical ways to boost the nutrition of our meals at home. Simple things like adding flax seeds to pancake batter or cottage ... Continue Reading
Two Week School Lunch Meal Plan
These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Cracker Recipe
Make this delicious homemade cracker recipe using just 3 ingredients (or add dried herbs for a yummy, seasoned cracker)! Crackers are a quick and easy healthy snack that your family will love, whether you pair them with cheese or dip them in hummus. A few years ago, Mr. Crumbs brought some friends home after surfing. After a few hours, hunger began to set in. He asked if we had any cheese and crackers. Yes, ... Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
This gluten-free sourdough starter, made with whole-grain brown rice flour, will give you the benefits of sourdough without the gluten. It’s easy to start, and it makes delicious sourdough baked goods! You know there’s a great love for sourdough when people all across the real food arena unite in asking the same question: Can you make a gluten-free sourdough starter? 1 in 5 Americans eats gluten-free ... Continue Reading