My grandmother would make these wonderful "creamed" cucumbers during the hot summer months...and they were always cool and refreshing. Her recipe called for a lot of refined sugar, so I've taken it and updated it in CGW (Cooking God's Way) style. It's still absolutely yummy and refreshing on a hot day, but uses natural … [Read more...]
Asian-Style Cucumber & Radish Salad
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This cool, refreshing salad has a nice clean taste that goes well with any Asian-style meal, such as Asian Sesame Glazed Salmon. Slicing the vegetables is quick and easy with a mandolin slicer...they should be smaller than 1/8" thick. You can slice them by hand if needed as well, just try to get them as evenly thin as … [Read more...]
Mexican-Style Rice
This Mexican rice is the perfect side dish to any spicy-mexican-style meal. It goes well with tacos, burritos, southwestern "mexican" meatloaf, taco salads, and more. Just as soaking nuts and grains makes them easier to digest and just overall better for you, so is the same with rice. Soaking for 7 hours or overnight … [Read more...]
Crock-Pot Refried Black Beans *
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Making refried beans in your crock-pot couldn't be easier. This recipe makes enough to last for several meals....and the beans will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks. Serve these refried black beans with anything from tacos to fried eggs and salsa. When making these beans I like to start in the AM, allowing them to … [Read more...]
Easy Creamed Corn
This creamed corn is easy to make and tastes delicious. It is a great side-dish with most meals. You could also use this as a base for a yummy corn chowder. Just add other steamed vegetables of your choice and some chopped-cooked-chicken if desired, and you have a wonderful complete meal. Easy Creamed Corn Print … [Read more...]
