Zucchini Fritter Cakes

Mommy Bee made something yummy at the bee hive last evening.  A recipe inspired by a love of crab cakes served on salad, but when you have two beautiful zucchinis waiting to be cooked in a regal way, well, you have to oblige.

So, here is a recipe modified for our Mommy Message friends.  Serve the fritter on top of a bed of greens tossed with olive oil and lime juice and a pinch of salt. Scrumptious!

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Cauliflower Cheddar Casserole

Every week this spring and through the summer we are enjoying a fresh supply of veggies and fruit from Farmer John at the Vollmer Farm C.S.A. 









C.S.A. stands for Community Supported Agriculture.  We sign up for shares in the harvest and eating local really is a wonderful thing.

This week we had two types of cauliflower amid our bounty.  Here is a yummy and easy cauliflower recipe that is sure to be a crowd- pleaser.

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Easter Resurrection Rolls

This is a really fun recipe.  We made these Easter Rolls, also called Resurrection Rolls, with the kids this week.  They were easy and great fun for the kids to make with their little hands.

The marshmallow represents Jesus and the roll the tomb.  After it bakes, the marshmallow melts and leaves an empty tomb.  The spices represent the anointing spices used for burial.

Many friends have told me they make these rolls on Easter morning.  Enjoy!

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Healthy Sloppy Joes & Serious Slaw

Ready for a new take on the old Sloppy Joe recipe?  This meal of Sloppy Joe Lentils and Serious Slaw is so yummy it makes a great and easy meal for the family.  Have some toast or burger buns ready and you will love the comfort food taste without the guilt.  It is really good and healthy.  Those two words can go together quite well.


Healthy Sloppy Joes 

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Three Bean Chili and a Petro

When I look out of my window there is the most beautiful blanket of white.  We are so pleased to get some snow, just enough so the kids can play and the city isn't paralyzed.  We are having a winter blast, but it takes lots of energy to fuel the fun.

Enter in the chili..what is a good snow shower without some warm and yummy chili.

Our chili recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious.  This vegetarian Three Bean Chili recipe is a family secret, well not really.  It's not like we tried to keep it secret, but the recipe just never had a proper unveiling.

Three Bean Chili....

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Sweet Potato Apple Bake

We are always looking for ways to eat healthy and this side dish is a crowd pleaser for our boys.  It is very easy to make and so yummy.

The ingredients are simple, but combining the tart sweetness of apples with sweet potatoes makes for a tasty healthy fall or winter dish. Oatmeal topping finishes this dish off perfectly.

Here's how to make the Sweet Potato Apple Bake...

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Daddy's Diner

We are blessed at our house to have a Daddy who loves to cook. Tonight my hubby Sam cooked up one of his newest recipes that I wanted to share with you. Sam's Vegetable Lo Mein is out of this world and kid approved. The boys like to eat the trees (broccoli) and the shot puts (carrots) You can easily add shrimp or chicken to make it just like the restaurant add on. (And we won't even charge you a dollar up charge.) Sam uses buckwheat noodles, but you can use regular spaghetti noodles to make it a pasta dish with a twist at your house.

Sam's Vegetable Lo Mein

Bring several quarts of water to a boil. Add:

1/2 LB Lo Mien or Spaghetti Noodles
1 TSP Salt

Boil noodles for less one or two minutes less than package instructions. Drain noodles and stir 1 TBLS sesame oil in the noodles and set aside.
Next, prepare the vegetables.

2 Stalks of Celery Chopped
2 Carrots Chopped
1 Broccoli Crown Chopped
1 half of an Onion Diced

Heat a saute pan on high heat adding 1 TBLS canola oil and 1 TBLS of sesame oil. Saute all ingredients on high heat, stirring continually, for five minutes.
Set the vegetables aside and add 1 TBLS canola oil to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the noodles to the pan with 1 TBLS minced ginger. Saute, stirring for five minutes.
Add

1/4 CUP Hoisin Sauce
2 TBLS Soy Sauce

Add vegetables into the pan with the noodles and combine all.
To make it even better serve with chopped peanuts and mung bean sprouts.