Southern Style Biscuits

Southern Style Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp salt2 Tbsp Earth Balance butter2 Tbsp shortening*1 cup almond or other non-dairy milk Preheat oven to 450 °F. In standup mixer, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Add Earth Balance and shortening by spoonfuls and mix well. …

Maple Baked Beans in the Instant Pot

This flavorful baked bean recipe is perfect as a BBQ or potluck side dish, and is hearty enough as a stand alone meal. Maple Baked Beans 1 small (or 1/2 medium) sweet yellow onion, dicedOlive oil for sautéing2 garlic cloves, minced1 can tomato paste2 Tbsp molasses2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar1/2 cup maple syrup4 cups vegetable …

Better Chocolate Cake

I love sweet treats for myself and the kids, but I try to make them as healthy as I can. Healthy doesn't have to be boring! Always looking for new recipes to try, I came across a chocolate cake recipe in an issue of Mother Earth Living. I made some modifications to veganize it and …

In The Kitchen – September 21, 2019

After many months, I'm finally coming out of a long term kitchen funk. I find myself pulling out cookbooks and digging deeper into my recipe box for old favorites. With my kids in school, I also have been cooking and baking more. Four growing kids taking packed lunches to school demand some creativity in the …

Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract is so much easier than I ever expected - which is great because I so much prefer homemade to storebought! Vanilla Extract 5 - 6 vanilla beans, split in half long ways1 - 2 cups vodka (alternative alcohols would be bourbon or brandy) Place the split beans into a pint mason jar (or …