Recipes – Page 3 – Nancy on the Home Front

What to Do with Tomatoes?

I well remember the years of having a large garden and come August I would have such an abundance of tomatoes. Did you ever wonder what to do with tomatoes?

Couscous with Grilled Vegetables

This hearty side dish is almost a meal in itself. Serve it with grilled chicken and a salad and you will have a meal fit for company. Couscous with Grilled Vegetables takes about 15 minutes to prepare and another 15 minutes to cook. You can cook the couscous while the vegetables are grilling. The finalContinue reading “Couscous with Grilled Vegetables”

Fruit and Vegetable Wash

I’ve always washed my fruit before eating it. Washing your fruits and vegetables before you eat them is an important step to remove germs and dirt, but there is no need to buy a commercial fruit and vegetable wash, instead you can make your own! It’s easy and effective.

Lentil and Quinoa Pilaf

Looking for a vegetarian side dish? This Lentil Quinoa Pilaf could even be used as your main meal. This simple meal comes together in under a half an hour.

Summer Jam: Blueberry Lime Jam

This summer jam recipe has a hint of lime in it, which makes it taste ever so refreshing. Blueberry Lime jam tastes so good in the winter.

Making Your Own Mint Extract

Homemade Sushi: Nori Rolls with Veggies

In our quest to eat healthier this summer I decided to try making homemade sushi. No raw fish instead I would make Nori Rolls with Veggies.

Sourdough Blueberry Scones

The last few weeks I’ve been enjoying all the local blueberries! I’ve made blueberry meringues, blueberry tarts and now sourdough blueberry scones! Can you tell I just love fresh blueberries? I also enjoy making scones. I’ve made in scones in the past, Maple Oat Scones, Pumpkin Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones and Whole Wheat Chocolate ChipContinue reading “Sourdough Blueberry Scones”

Southwestern Veggie Taco

After the Cinnamon Bun recipe and the Blueberry Meringue recipe I shared recently you may think we’re trying to eat healthier meals. It’s all in moderation. We try to eat healthy meals 80% of the time and enjoy those special delicacies the other 20% of the time. Southwestern Veggie Taco is a quick and easyContinue reading “Southwestern Veggie Taco”

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

If you’ve been reading my blog lately you may think I am obsessed with sourdough. You may be right! Since I was given some starter by my daughter I have been finding all sots of ways to use up the starter; everything from crumpets to cinnamon raisin bread. Another wonderful recipe is Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls.