The art of cooking lentils varies with the type of lentil you wish to cook, but the steps are relatively easy. There are a number of varieties of lentils, and a number of sub-varieties of those. Lentils fall into green or brown (most commonly found in standard American grocery stores), red, black, and a number … Read more
Indian-style recipes are some of my favorites. Not only are many dishes gluten-free and vegetarian, but they are great for those who seek a healthier lifestyle. While my wife was pregnant, with all of our children, she ate significantly more food. Unfortunately, I followed this trend of increased food intake alongside her, especially with our … Read more
I made my own school lunches when I was eight years old, not because my mom was too lazy, but instead I did not like what she packed. Most kids would have given their right arm for my mom’s school lunches, but I did not like chocolate pudding, potato chips, or other sugary foods. Oddly … Read more
Milburn Orchards is a family favorite outing. Nearly every weekend this past summer our family piled into our pickup truck early in the morning to go and visit the barn yard animals. There are pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and even a resident turkey. For a quarter you can feed the animals and spin these pulley … Read more
As a dad, this recipe for chicken portabella Alfredo is outstanding and is something I commonly make for the kids. For you husbands out there who want something relatively easy to make for your wife for an at-home Valentine’s Day dinner after the kids are in bed, this is an excellent choice to demonstrate your … Read more
Here is a recipe for how to make roasted red pepper hummus. My husband is really the one who makes this, and it is something he has modified and experimented with throughout the years. It only has the basic ingredients, but it is a really healthy appetizer or snack. It is gluten-free. Ingredients 4 … Read more
This recipe for spicy tuna dip is actually my own creation. Yes, dads can cook too! It is gluten-free and tastes great with crackers as a dip or in sandwiches as a spread. My wife does not even like tuna much, but she can’t stop eating this one. Ingredients 2 – 12 ounce cans … Read more
This savory vegetarian lentil roast recipe has been in the family, in one form or another, since the early 1900’s, and has been one of our favorites. It is an easy to make vegetarian and gluten-free recipe that is not only healthy, but really good. It does contain walnuts, eggs and condensed milk, so those … Read more
This is a simple method for how to make gluten free breading: When I decided to take gluten out of my son’s diet I was overwhelmed by the cost of gluten free products and felt a bit lost lost. While I searched for substitutes, a girlfriend of mine whose daughter has Celiac disease suggested I … Read more
I have a busy schedule taxiing my kids to and from therapy two to three days a week. Our therapy times always tend to land around lunch time, and to save money from eating out, I pack non-messy foods that travel easily in the car. Overall, I like to feed my kids healthier meals, and … Read more