What’s for dinner?
Here you will find pages of recipes, how-to’s, and inspiration for home cooked foods, hand-crafted beverages, do-it-yourself supplements and remedies, along with personal care products that will complement most diets and lifestyles. If you haven’t already, make sure to read through this helpful article, “What’s for dinner?” to learn more.
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Bon Appétit!
Marie Stumphauzer, FNTP
(My mom’s) EASY TOMATO SAUCE
Wondering what on God’s green earth you’re going to do with the bounty of tomatoes that keeps coming, and coming, and coming at this time of year? How about making a batch of my mom’s crazy easy, super delicious TOMATO SAUCE? This is not your typical recipe that calls for peeling and seeding and hours in the kitchen. Nope! This quick version doesn’t waste time or resources, can be made in small batches (but scales like a breeze), works great with garden, road-side-stand, or store bought tomatoes, and freezes magnificently for year-round enjoyment.
ENCHILADA LASAGÑA - gluten free with dairy free options
You see what I did there?
You know, sometimes you just have to change things up a bit. I had made homemade tortillas for the first time with the intentions of making enchiladas. They turned out well for a newbie but, as I was pulling together my ingredients for the casserole, I had this idea to use them like lasagna noodles instead of rolling them up. Nothing like a little bi-lateral relations for our bellies, eh? I’m thrilled with the way it turned out and plan to do this again. Because there’s so much flexibility in the ingredients, this dish will accommodate lots of dietary preferences and your tastebuds will almost never get bored!
BÉCHAMEL BEEF
This recipe is known by many names including Creamed Beef and, believe it or not, Sh!t on a Shingle. No matter what you decide to call it, this classic blast from the past squarely lands in the Comfort Food category and has a plating range from elegant to casual. So it is with many nostalgic dishes, however, this has sadly become a bygone for many - ending up on the “can’t eat that anymore” list due to staple ingredients such as milk and flour. Thankfully, my new and improved version deliciously accommodates dairy and gluten intolerances. As always, be sure to read the recommendations to learn about creative modifications that mind a number of dietary styles and, as a bonus, offers the steps to make a hearty and hilariously (albeit shamelessly) named version you won’t want to miss.
MARIE’S CRACK POTATOES
How many people absolutely L O V E the comfort dish “crack” potatoes, also known as Funeral Potatoes or Cracker Barrel’s Hash Brown Casserole? I know I do! Trouble is, no matter the name, they all have gluten and dairy in them. Well, have no fear, your favorite FNTP is here (that’s me, don’t ya know…) to save dinner, the potluck, the picnic, or the party. Besides being healthier, my version has a lot of flexibility so you can add all the gluten or dairy you want but, I’m pretty sure, you’re not going to miss either!