THM Easy Sprouted Whole Grain Bread (in a Bread Machine!)

This recipe makes two loaves of delicious, Trim Healthy Mama-friendly sprouted bread (E) – without kneading or spending more than a couple of minutes tending to it. You simply need to be around to manage the process. You will be letting the machine do the mixing and kneading, and then you will let your oven…

Basic Baked Brown Rice

Comes out perfect every time! Taken from one of my favorite, reliable cookbooks, The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook by Cathe Olson. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups boiling water 2 teaspoons olive oil Directions Mix salt into rice. Pour boiling water and oil over rice; cover and bake at 375…

Tomato Basil Quiche

Perfect in high summer. Pairs well with Easy Pie Crust. Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided1 onion or several scallions, chopped 2 tomatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons flour 6-8 tablepoons fresh chopped basil 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk (use cream for an indulgent quiche)salt and pepper to taste 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie…

Easy Pie Crust

Also great for quiche. Based on my mother-in-law’s recipe. If you’re making it for something sweet, like pie, reduce the salt by half and increase the sugar to taste. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour (whole wheat produces nuttier, heartier flavor)2 teaspoons Sucanat or sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive or…

Honey Baked Lentils

This easy and wildly popular recipe floated around the Mothering.com boards (affectionately referred to as MDC) during the mid-2000s, when I was active during my third pregnancy. We serve it over rice; you could try it over other grains (like quinoa), with pitas or flatbread, or as a soup with a crusty bread. (Basic Baked…

Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto

Ingredients 4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves1 cup unhulled raw sunflower seeds (I used hulled)1/2 – 1 cup olive oil (I found 1/2 cup to be too little)1 cup freshly grated Parmesan2 tbsp sweet butter, softened2 cloves garlic, crushed Directions In a blender in batches, or in a food processor, puree the basil with…