spinster
Living in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, allows me to live a very blessed life. I get to ride my bike to work. But that is not why my name is Spinster. Because I teach 4th grade, I relish going to work every morning. Of course, as a teacher, reading is right up there on my list of favorite things to do. Good thing there are books on cd, because I also spin yarn from the wool of sheep and alpaca and any other fiber I can get my hands on. Then I knit like crazy! Good nutrition is very important to me because I have seen first hand the impact it makes on kids and their learning and behavior (never mind their teacher!) If we eat the foods that God made, He enriches our lives abundantly! Cooking in my solar oven and my dehydrator has been really fun. Eating food as close to the way God made it, is my goal, so milling flour, drinking raw milk, making cheese, etc, are all part of the routine around here.
Recipes I've Posted (all 4)
Tomato bread is my absolute favorite food. I have it every year on my birthday. Good thing my birthday is in August!
Pretty much, I like everything except canned peas.
I might like pickled pig's feet, but I've never had them, so I don't know. My Slovak grandmother used to bring them when she visited, but still, I never ate them.
I did not like the baking soda cookies I made accidently, the first time I made cookies in 4H.
My Most Recent Ratings
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Sonoma Chicken SaladI thought it was kind of bland, which made it perfect for my husband and son.
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Maple Teriyaki Salmon FilletsVery good! I also used applesauce on the fish and as a side. Great for breakfast, too!
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Three Green Salad DressingI add a little more oil if it is too thick because I put in too much spinach. [I posted this recipe.]
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Amys Grilled Chicken BreastsI used chicken thighs and they were yummy! I did not heat up and reuse the marinade and the thighs were fantastic without it.
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Hungarian Calfs Liver W/onions and Vinegar Sauce(Borjumaj)Very easy and yummy! I used a piece of buffalo liver and it worked out great.
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Baked Garlic SalmonI made this with cod and salmon fillets in one dish and chicken tenders in another. All were very good. [I posted this recipe.]
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Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime VinaigretteI thought the vinaigrette was a little too sour for me. I think I will stick to my regular dressing of medium salsa with sour cream.
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Corn and Zucchini Au Gratin with Chipotle PeppersI loved this recipe and thought the spiciness was just right. I used pepper jack cheese. Yum!
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Honey Garlic Chicken DrumsticksAlthough my husband liked this, I thought it was pretty darn sweet. I served it with rice cooked in chicken broth and broccoli rabe.
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Pacific Rim Stir-FryI would have liked more heat, however my husband found it to be just right. Nice, easy and perfect for a weeknight, or leftovers for breakfast with an egg. :)
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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup[I posted this recipe.]
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CATFISH TACOS W ITH TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSAI made this recipe mostly for the salsa. It was fantastic! Instead of the catfish, I fried up some tilapia, sprinkled with Emeril's Essence, which was leftover from our Thanksgiving fried turkeys. The salsa worked great with these much simplified fish tacos. The feta sounds fantastic and I'll try that another time.
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Farfalle with Broccoli, Chorizo and SquashI used the leftover veggies from our class Halloween party, along with the squash. It was yummy!
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Banana Oatmeal CookiesThese are very banana-y! I added a handful of sunflower seeds and that was a nice touch.
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Spicy Baked SalmonVery spicy! Good when you're getting a cold. Kinda hot for everyday.
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Buffalo Chip Stroganoff[I posted this recipe.]
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Banana Oatmeal CookiesThese cookies received rave reviews from my husband's friends, who dropped by as the cookies were coming out of the oven. They loved the spices. I made a few tweaks to the recipe. I used freshly ground soft white wheat for the flour. I, also, used a whole egg instead of the white. Because I live at 7,800 ft., I used 1/4 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter, instead of margarine. Next time, I plan to add nuts. Walnuts, pecans or even sunflower seeds would be great.
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Garden Salad with Red wine dressingThis was a delicious salad, perfect for a summer barbacue. I steamed the broccoli and didn't use snap peas. Very good and easy.
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Chicken Dijon with Angel Hair Pasta and Fresh ZucchiniThis was a tasty dish, although it certainly did not have overpowering flavors. My husband liked it and I did, too. It is perfect for using up extra veggies. I added cherry tomatoes and didn't use the mushrooms. I used soba noodles instead of angel hair.
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P. F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce WrapsSERVES 2 -3| 25 min | 10 min prep |
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on Saturday, July 24, 2010
on Saturday, July 24, 2010
on Sunday, May 23, 2010
Tomato bread is my absolute favorite food. I have it every year on my birthday. Good thing my birthday is in August!
Pretty much, I like everything except canned peas.
I might like pickled pig's feet, but I've never had them, so I don't know. My Slovak grandmother used to bring them when she visited, but still, I never ate them.
I did not like the baking soda cookies I made accidently, the first time I made cookies in 4H.
