Foraging Fridays: Cheap Produce

We talked in the past few Foraging Friday Posts about how to not waste food you have at home. In this post, we are going to talk about the best parts of any small grocery store, farmers market, or local produce stand; the "these are overripe and 75% off" part of the produce section. Yesterday, in…

Flourless Banana Bread

What You Need: 5-6 overripe bananas Honey/Agave or Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp) Almond, Cashew, or Peanut Butter (about a 1/2 cup) Old Fashioned Oats (Gluten-free) Salt (pinch) Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger (Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice) (1 Tbsp) 2 Eggs Baking Soda (1tsp) Baking Powder (1tsp) Walnuts/pecans/or other nuts What To Do: Preheat oven to…

Chicken-Wing Dip

This is a win at every party, event, gathering, you name it.  Your guests or your friend's guests will be chomping at the bit asking you for the recipe!   I have been making this dip for years and honestly - no batch is ever exactly the same as the last. What You Need: 4 Boneless…

Pizza Logs

Football is back! Watch the game with some delicious and easy to prepare snacks. Pizza logs are a Buffalo tradition and sure to please everyone you share them with! What You Need:  Canola/Vegetable oil Egg Roll Wraps Marinara Sauce Mozzarella string cheese Pepperoni What To Do: Put a little sauce, pepperoni, and a piece of…

Foraging Fridays Post 2: Waste Not, Want Not – Pickled Cucumbers and Beets

Pickling is a great way to save vegetables that you know you just can't get to before they go bad.  Two of the easiest items to pickle are beets and cucumbers. What You Need: Cucumbers or Beets Pickling Spices White Distilled Vinegar Sugar (Optional) Garlic and fresh dill - if pickling cucumbers What To Do:…