• 18Nov

    Sugar Free Lemon Curd

    I love all things lemon. Lemon cake, lemon candy, lemon tea, the works. Lemon curd is a special favorite of mine, but it’s made with so much sugar, and I thought I’d have to give it up forever. Not so!

    I found a low carb, sugar free lemon curd recipe, played around with it, and this is what I ended up with. It’s full of lemony deliciousness, though not as sweet as most people might be used to. If you prefer it sweeter, just add more sweetener.

    And lemon curd’s not just for desserts anymore! Check out my Lemon Chicken recipe that uses it!

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  • 07Nov

    Roasted Chicken Broth

    My post yesterday about doing some food prep in advance got me thinking about what I do to save money and, in genera, try to provide healthier meals for my family. One of the things I do is make chicken broth from scratch, then divide it up into 2 cup servings and put it in the freezer. That amount works well for us, as most of the recipes I make call for chicken broth in multiples of 2 cups.

    I decided I’d share with you my favorite way of making chicken broth – and in doing so, my favorite no fail way to roast a chicken. :)

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  • 06Oct

    Sugar Free Slow Cooker Apple Butter

    I made apple butter yesterday, and it turned out so good. I used Gala apples, and found I didn’t need to add any sweetener. Should be good on toast with natural peanut butter, don’t you think? This qualifies in my book as Diabetes Friendly as it’s sugar free, home made, and a good substitute for jam and jelly.

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  • 04Oct

    Curried Chicken and Cider Soup

    With fall now officially here, my thoughts are turning to comfort foods. Soups, stews and other wonderfully warm meals often fit the bill. My local grocery store (and the market in town where we buy most of our meat when it’s not on sale) now have cider, and when I found this recipe, I knew I had to give it a try. I made a few changes from the original to make it better suit the tastes of my family. It turned out very good, and has been added to the “please make this again” list.

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  • 01Oct

    Tick Tock Oma’s Szekely Goulash

    This is another one of my favorite dishes and comfort foods. It’s a bit surprising, though, considering I generally can’t stand the taste of sauerkraut. I’m calling this Tick Tock Oma’s Szekely Goulash because it’s my maternal grandmother’s recipe. Her greatgrandchildren call her Tick Tock Oma because they call my mom Oma, and greatgrandmother in German would be “Uroma”, with “Ur” being almost identical in sound to “Uhr”, which means clock. Clock = tick tock. Rather ingenius, isn’t it? :) I can’t take credit for that – it was suggested for my eldest niece, who’s a bit older than Donovan.

    Before you move on to the recipe (which is after the break), I’d like to thank my dad for sharing these recipes with me. Expect more phone calls as I remember and want to try my childhood favorites!

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