Hug Me! I’m Organic!

Posted by Hallee on Aug 3, 2010 in Blog Stuff

In other words, it may pay in health benefits to buy Organic peaches, but you get almost no benefit from paying extra for Organic bananas. And, seriously, what kind of “health” benefit are you reaping by eating cotton candy, whether it’s made from Organic processed sugar or non-Organic processed sugar?

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Amazing Au Gratin Potatoes

Posted by Hallee on Apr 6, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides

This is the perfect side dish for just about any meat main dish, from meatloaf t0 leg of lamb. I LOVE scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes. I didn’t used to make them because I worked and would get home so late to be able to put them in the oven and have them cooked in time for dinner, so to me they became a “special” side. Despite having my menu planning help me to know what to prepare when and how to have it ready in time for dinner, in my mind, scalloped and au gratin potatoes are special.

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Tags: Agriculture, American cuisine, Cuisine, Food and drink, Gratin, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Potato, Recipes

Is All Flour Created Equal?

Posted by Hallee on Mar 24, 2010 in Hallee's Galley

I am excited to be guest posting to day for my friend, Heather, at Acting Balanced. Heather has guest posted for me from her Couponning101 site while Gregg and I ran and hid away for a weekend, and I am so thrilled to be returning the favor.

Tags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Cereals, Elieser Posner, Flour, Food and drink, Hospitality/Recreation, USD, USDA, Wheat, Whole grain, Whole wheat flour

Gardening: Let’s Get Started!

Posted by Hallee on Mar 1, 2010 in Gardening, Hallee's Galley

It’s finally time to start working on our gardens again! I’m so excited. Last year was the first year I had my own full garden, and God provided such a bounty out of it! I started small, learned what I needed and what I didn’t need, and learned what I need to do differently. Now I’m ready for a bigger, better, more functional garden this year!

Tags: Agriculture, Basil, Bean, Biology, Botany, Food, Hallee's Galley, herb garden, Human Interest, Plant morphology, Plant reproduction, Plant sexuality, Seed, USDA, vegetable garden, Weed control

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Posted by Hallee on Feb 27, 2010 in beverages, Breakfast, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, Snacks

According to the Abs Diet for Women, smoothies are perfect for meal substitutions (and when I say that, I’m referring to a lifestyle that has you eating something every couple of hours, not substituting only one of 2 or 3 meals a day – I believe that would not be beneficial to your body or your mind) and as potent snacks. The author says that they work for a number of reasons:

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Fresh Milled Flour

Posted by Hallee on Feb 9, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Housekeeping, kitchen & cooking tips, Stewardship

You may remember this post from December where I received my new grain mill. Well, I had just recently been to the commissary, where I’d stocked up on 3 months worth of groceries, which included about 100 pounds of flour. As such, I had to work through my existing stock of flour before I started playing with this new gadget.

Tags: Agriculture, Bread, Cereals, Flour, Food and drink, Great Harvest Bread Company, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Oat, Staple foods, Wheat, Whole wheat flour

Festive Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Posted by Hallee on Nov 23, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Recipes, sauces & spreads, sides

This was SO GOOD. We ate it for days after Thanksgiving, and when the container in the refrigerator was empty, I made another batch! It’s incredibly simple and the perfect accompaniment to any poultry dish.

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Tags: Agriculture, Berries, Citrus, Cranberry, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Juice, Orange, Other, Recipes, Sugar, Thanksgiving, Vaccinium, Zest, Zester

Herb Seasoned Corn on the Cob

Posted by Hallee on Sep 16, 2009 in Daniel Fast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides

This dish always reminds me of summer evenings in my grandparents’ backyard. Grandpa would have line caught salmon on the grill and garden fresh corn on the cob.

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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Mrs. B

Posted by Hallee on Aug 16, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Preserving

So, I learned something new about pumpkins today. It cost me a lot of time and effort to learn it, but I guess it’s the lessons that cost you that stick with you