We love these! Juicy, flavorful and filling, yet so light. Ingredients 3 to 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional) 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, pork, or lean beef 2 teaspoons veg. oil (canola, sunflower, peanut, etc.) divided 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped Optional vegetables: finely diced onions, finely diced bell peppers, finely diced or grated carrots 3 cloves garl

This is a yummy soup template, that can be made vegetarian with tofu, pescatarian with shrimp, or with chicken. You can add noodles or rice to make it heartier, or keep it simple. I like it both with Asian seasoning, or with a more traditional chicken soup flavor, using thyme, rosemary and lemon. Experiment and enjoy! Ingredients: 4 cups chicken or veggie broth 1-2 carrots, diced 1 sweet pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 yellow onion, minced 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 1 he

One of my favorite summer salads! Light and refreshing Ingredients ▢ 1 large or 2 medium cucumbers, sliced into thin half-moons (2½ cups) ▢ 2 large, or 3-4 medium tomatoes, about 1½ pounds, chopped ▢ 1/4 to 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion ▢ 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ▢ 1/2 teaspoon sea salt ▢ Freshly ground black pepper ▢ 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ▢ ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, dill, and/or mint ▢ Flaky

This is a very yummy bread that Barn Pickup Helper Heidi has been making for many years, and the recipe is adapted from allrecipes.com. I am always altering recipes slightly to my taste, and I included my notes in italics. Enjoy! Bread: 2 cups white sugar (I usually cut in half, as I like it less sweet) 2 cups cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and pureed 1 cup vegetable oil (I like to use avocado or melted coconut oil) 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract