Author: Wendy

High Protein Maple Syrup Breadmaker Bread

 

  It’s always better for the planet to make something from scratch, rather than buy something produced by a factory.  It is better for your health, as well, to eat something made with wholesome ingredients rather than a similar food loaded with preservatives, fillers, and whatever else those factories put […]

Ground Lamb with Spinach and Barley

 

  This is a one-dish simple meal.  I had a pound of local ground lamb in my refrigerator and some beautiful fresh spinach, and I wanted to make a quick and easy meal that also incorporated whole grains.  I thought about “hamburger helper,” a package of stuff that was supposed […]

Coconut Lentils with Indian Spices

 

  About a week ago, I ate lunch at the Bennington College dining hall in Vermont.  The vegetarian hot lunch choice that day was coconut lentils.  I like coconut, and I like lentils, and I preferred to have a vegetarian lunch, so I took a small portion.  I did not […]

Kait’s Grilled Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta

 

  Yesterday, I was driving through Vermont and stopped at this fabulous local food grocery store called “W.A.A.W.W.E. Family Farms Market.”  It stands for “We Are All What We Eat.”   You’ll find it at the corner of Rte. 10 and Rte. 102 in Chester, Vermont .  If you happen […]

Creamy Oatmeal

 

  Recently I have been making this just about every morning for my kids.  They love it.  It is kind of like Cream of Wheat, but more wholesome and better for the planet because it is made from raw oats that I purchase in bulk at my health food store. […]

Guide to Grains

 

  Some people have told me that they are unfamiliar with all the different grains out there.  We are becoming more aware of how important it is for us to eat whole grains, but it can get confusing to understand them all.  And what to do with them?   Consuming […]

Homemade Peanut Butter

Oh, my goodness.  This is SO-O-O GOOD!  I can’t believe it took me all these years to make my own peanut butter, because it is so easy and SO DELICIOUS!  The peanut butter manufacturers shouldn’t even be in business.  I was raised on supermarket peanut butter.  I bought supermarket peanut […]

Wheat Berry and White Bean Salad

 

  This recipe is for an individual portion.  Last week, I cooked a pot of white beans and a pot of wheat berries to keep in the fridge so that I would have them on hand to make a variety of dishes.  (See recent posts for instructions on how to […]