Savory Baked Beans

Posted by Hallee on Mar 14, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides

These were so good. I think what I liked about them was the lack of green pepper – green pepper throws the taste of baked beans off for me. I think some beef bacon would have been good in them as well, but this recipe is entirely vegetarian. The flavors were wonderful. Because there are no meat or dairy products in it, this is a perfect dish for a Daniel Fast or for Lent.

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Menu Monday 14 MAR 2011

Posted by Hallee on Mar 14, 2011 in Daniel Fast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of March 14th. This is an unusual week for me. Our church is taking part in a call to 40 days of fasting and prayer. I’ve decided to do a Daniel Fast throughout the 40-days, and that begins on Wednesday. Gregg’s food options in Afghanistan aren’t great, so he will maintain his weekly day of a full fast. Kaylee is going to be fasting from refined sugar. Scott and Johnathan will not be fasting.

On top of that, I have a Kentucky Romance Writers Workshop this weekend that will involve eating dinner out three times, and the children eating elsewhere.

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Tags: Afghanistan, Daniel Fast, Fasting, food options, Gregg, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Johnathan, Kaylee, Menu Monday, Menu planning, Nutrition, Religion, Scott

Menu Monday 07 MAR 2011

Posted by Hallee on Mar 7, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of March 7th. As far as desserts go, my cookie jar sat empty for so long that I finally removed it from the counter, and my husband hasn’t had homemade cookies from me in WEEKS. Consequently, I’m declaring this week to be cookie week. My husband is getting Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon Chip Cookies, and my kids are getting Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. That jar will be refilled! It’s also Kaylee’s birthday party Saturday. She wants a tiered zebra striped cake. This oughta be fun. :-)

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Menu Monday: 28 FEB 2011 – My Birthday Week!

Posted by Hallee on Feb 28, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of February 28th. As far as desserts go, I have some peaches unthawed that I used to make Scrumptious Cookie Pizza, so I’m going to make a peach cobbler or a Peach Pie with Whole Wheat Crust with those. It is also my birthday week, so I’m going to help the kids make me a birthday cake! I’ll likely splurge and go chocolate chocolate. This weekend we will be celebrating my niece’s 4th birthday, and she has asked me to make her a Wonder Woman cake. Yay me! How exciting! I’ve been working on ideas for a few weeks.

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Marinated Meatballs

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in entrees, Hallee's Galley, Italian, Recipes, Snacks, starters

These are good with a toothpick at an hors d’oeuvres party, or added to spaghetti sauce to as a wonderful topper for pasta. You can cut the meat in half with ground turkey.

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in Breads, Breakfast, Hallee's Galley, Recipes

This is the perfect recipe to make for a breakfast or brunch. They are packed with flavor from all of the spices, and the cream cheese is a beautifully decadent addition.

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Scrumptious Cookie Pizza

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in Breakfast, Desserts, Hallee's Galley, Recipes

I love making this and taking it to events. It’s attractive, striking to the eye. It’s delicious. And, as far as desserts go, it’s moderately healthy compared to what desserts could be.

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Creamy Potato Soup

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, Soups

Potato soup is one of my favorite dishes. I often encounter it with ham in it, which is weird to me (even before I quit eating pork). The way my mom makes it is meat-free and very very simple. The flavor combination of the cream and the celery is really what makes it taste so good to me. I’ve even been known to thrown in some celery seed for added flavor. This soup is filling, hearty, and goes wonderfully with Whole Wheat Crusty Cheese Bread.

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High Protein Breakfast Smoothie

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in beverages, Breakfast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Recipes

We love smoothies. I use organic plain yogurt, so there is no added sugar there, and I use whey powder that does’t have any artificial sweeteners in it – be careful with labels because there are very few flavors within very few brands that have good ingredients. But we’re able to weed through them and come up with a amazing and healthy breakfast that is easily consumed “on the run.” I have this for breakfast at least once a week, and often for a mid-morning snack.

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Friday Will Be Recipe Day!

Posted by Hallee on Feb 21, 2011 in Blog Stuff, Hallee's Galley

If there is a recipe you’re waiting for me to post, you’ve been wishing I would post, one that you search for but cannot find, now’s your chance to tell me. Leave a comment. Don’t be afraid to ask!