http://www.cookinggodsway.com ...cooking with God foods for better health Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-sweet-spicy-pickles/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-sweet-spicy-pickles/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:12:54 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=4590 These pickles are slightly sweet with just a hint of spicy-ness. They taste similar to a bread and butter style pickle, but with the added benefits of lacto-fermentation. The bad thing about these tasty pickles are that they never seem to last in my house... they get eaten up so quickly. I just may have to lock the kids out of the refrigerator so that I get to eat more than just a few slices of these :) (Well, at least I know these pickles are so good for them... so really it's a good thing that they enjoy them so much.)]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-sweet-spicy-pickles/feed/ 1 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/ranch-style-spicy-potato-salad/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/ranch-style-spicy-potato-salad/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:54:22 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=4155 Enjoy this spicy potato salad at your next BBQ...it is sure to be a big hit. Now wait a minute, don't let the word "spicy" scare you off. This really is a great tasting potato salad, and you can adjust the spicy-ness by the kind (heat level) of salsa you use. Simply use a mild salsa for a milder version, or kick up the heat with a hotter salsa....it's your choice.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/ranch-style-spicy-potato-salad/feed/ 9 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/american-potato-salad/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/american-potato-salad/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 16:21:41 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=4152 This potato salad is easy to put together and makes a great accompaniment to all of the wonderful "grilled" foods at your backyard BBQ. In the summer months you will want to serve this potato salad cold, but in the cooler months be sure to try serving it warm.....it's absolutely DE-licious! And if you like more mustard in your potato salad, feel free to adjust to your taste (when serving warm I use 1 tsp. of mustard, but cold I usually double it to 2 tsp.).]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/american-potato-salad/feed/ 1 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/grandmas-creamed-cucumbers/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/grandmas-creamed-cucumbers/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 01:24:05 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=4116 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 sweeteners and less sweetener over-all. So it is definitely a healthier version with a slightly sweet, still tangy and refreshingly cool taste.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/grandmas-creamed-cucumbers/feed/ 1 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/asian-style-cucumber-radish-salad/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/asian-style-cucumber-radish-salad/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:54:55 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=3937 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 possible. No worries, the salad will taste great no matter what :)]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/asian-style-cucumber-radish-salad/feed/ 1 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-green-beans/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-green-beans/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:14:09 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=3920 These pickled green beans make a tasty snack anytime of the day...they have a wonderful garlicky taste and are a great little "finger-food". I like to grab a few straight from the jar and munch on them....betcha' can't eat just one ;) Lacto-fermented, or cultured, vegetables and condiments are a great way to get plenty of beneficial “good” bacteria in your gut. Read more about fermented vegetables in our article “Lacto-fermented Vegetables & Fruits…Give Them a Try”.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-green-beans/feed/ 3 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-jalapeno-pepper-slices/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-jalapeno-pepper-slices/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:39:28 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=3769 Lacto-fermented, or cultured, vegetables and condiments are a great way to get plenty of beneficial "good" bacteria in your gut. You should have some form of lacto-fermented condiment or side with every meal. Proper gut health is so important to your overall health, as most diseases and health problems stem from poor health of your GI tract. Read more about fermented vegetables in our article "Lacto-fermented Vegetables & Fruits…Give Them a Try". My husband really loves "pickled" jalapeno pepper slices. I wanted to find a way to make them for him that was a healthier option...but one that he would still enjoy. Well he really loves these...especially on his pizza (sourdough of course :) ) And they are so easy to make.....I know lacto-fermentation sounds hard, but it really is easy.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-pickled-jalapeno-pepper-slices/feed/ 0 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/easy-creamed-corn/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/easy-creamed-corn/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:49:05 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2514 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.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/easy-creamed-corn/feed/ 0 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/sweet-potato-oven-fries/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/sweet-potato-oven-fries/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:44:14 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2172 If you've never tried sweet-potato fries before, then you have been missing out. These little fries are sooooo good, and better for you than "regular" fries. They are crunchy-salty on the out-side with a slightly soft-sweet center. Everyone in my family absolutely loves them!]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/sweet-potato-oven-fries/feed/ 0 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/spaghetti-squash-primavera/ http://www.cookinggodsway.com/spaghetti-squash-primavera/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:32:20 +0000 Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=1723 This spaghetti-squash primavera is great as side dish with a meal; it would be equally as great for meal by itself....it is very filling. If using this recipe for a complete meal by itself, I would double the recipe (if it's to serve more than 2 people). Don't forget to sprinkle each serving generously with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.]]> http://www.cookinggodsway.com/spaghetti-squash-primavera/feed/ 0