Rosemary.. What does it cost in the store? $4 for a little jar.

Well it's a very prolific plant.


Once it’s established it will pretty much grow without any problems. If the plant gets to large just cut it back with a few green sprigs left, if needed. To use it just cut a few sprigs. Rinse the dust off with water, stripe the leaves off. Use whole or chop. I sometimes chop a bunch and dry it on the counter and put in a jar. I use it mainly to season chicken, but it’s good in Italian tomato dishes as well.

Quinoa (keen-wah) Pilaf

Tried Quinoa (keen-wah) finally!  Had to look up the pronunciation there's an "o".  Like the weather NOAA.

Cook the Quinoa.  1/2 cup Quiona (rinsed in mesh strainer), 1 cup water ~ Cover, bring to a boil reduce to simmer 10 - 15 minutes.  About 11 or 12 minutes.

Chop 1/3 cup onion, 1/4 cup bell pepper, 1/3 cup carrot, 1 clove minced garlic ~ Saute in olive oil.  Mix into quinoa add salt and pepper to taste.  

I had this with my fresh catfish

Coat fish with brown rice flour and salt, and fry in olive oil.  10 mins per inch.


Get a strainer!  It's one of the most used items in my kitchen.  Always rinse your rice before you cook it.  It removes starch that causes the rice to stick together. 

Chili - my non allerigic husband liked!

Brown:  1lb ground beef, 1 chopped large onion, 1 chopped red bell pepper, 3 - 4 minced garlic cloves
Add:  1 cup beans(kidney, pinto), 1 cup cooked brown rice, ½ - 1 cup liquid (bean liquid or water), 1 T pepper, 2 tsp oregano, 3 tsp basil, 1 – 2 T unfiltered organic cider vinegar, salt to taste
Simmer to desired consistency, or add water as needed.

Applesauce is easy

Peel, and core any apple.  If you use green or tart apples you will need to add sugar.  Put in pan, water in the bottom.  As the apples cook down and the sauce becomes thicker, add more water as needed to get the right consistancy.  I use a potato masher to break down the apples.  If you want a smoother sauce use a hand blender right in the pan.  Or you can transfer the sauce into a food processor or blender to get the consistency you prefer.  Taste.  Add sugar for sweeter sauce.  I also add cinnamon. 

Can or freeze it.  I prefer canning.  I use pint jars. Clean jars in the dishwasher with the dry cycle on to heat the jars.  My dish washer has a dial, so as the dishwasher completes I turn the dry cycle back on until I am ready to use the jars.  You can also boil the jars in a canner.  Put the hot sauce in the jars. Leave about 1/2 inch head room.  I slightly heat my seals in a pan of water one at a time.  Put on jar with ring.  Set aside on a towel to cool.  You will hear the seals pop as it cools.  Make sure all seals compress down.  

Yes you can make bread in 1 hour

It's difficult to find bread without corn.  It's easy to make your own.  Bread makers are about $40, and they now have a 1 hour setting!  Recipe:  Make sure the blade is in the bottom of the pan.  Add: 1 cup warm water, 2 Tablespoons Sugar, 2 Tablespoons oil, 2 Tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 cups King Arthur unbleached flour, make a dip in the flour and add 2 packs of red star yeast.  Put in bread maker and select the 1 hour 1.5 lb loaf setting.  Take out of the maker when it's done.  Shake the loaf out of the pan to cool.  You don't have to get the beating paddle out of the bread right away.  If it's late sometime I put the loaf in the oven to cool and get it out in the morning.  Problems:  If it sinks in the middle: too wet - reduce the water or better pack your flour in the measuring cup.  If the bread doesn't seem to be rounded on top add a couple tablespoons water.
The bread slices better if it's refrigerated.  I slice in half top to bottom across the long side of the loaf.  Then lay the cut side down and cut into slices.  If you cut half the loaf at a time it's easier to use, but it tends to dry the bread out faster.  Keep in a zip lock in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 days.  You can also freeze it.  Toast the bread it stays together better.  Cook yourself a chicken breast or steak.  Slice and you have a sandwich.  Fried egg, cheese, meatloaf and what ever you can think of.

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