Creative Country Cooking

Kitchen Tips and Advice Along with the tips and tricks for the kitchen I have decided to share a simple,  filling recipe for people on that very restricted diet you need to follow when you have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis.  Gastroparesis is one of those diseases that I wouldn't wish on my greatest enemy, not that I have one.   It has a restrictive diet that is not easy to stick to. Anyway, this little recipe is more for the semi-liquid stage.  I am able to have certain foods as long as they are finely chopped (once a day anyway).  It is easy to make, healthy and filling. Before I begin I would like to share a diet recipe that I made to fit my Gastroparesis diet and my Diabetic diet.  It is filling,taste good, and I have no after effect of pain and no nauseous feeling. My Sirloin Dinner Mix Recipe                                 ...

Fend For Yourself Day Leftovers Today is what we in our home called "Fend for yourself day".  What is a fend for yourself day mean?  Probably exactly what you think it means.  It means, open the fridge door, take out a couple of plastic containers, put the food on your plate and heat it. It is actually a clean out the refrigerator day.  We try to use up all the leftovers from the last few days so we don;t have to throw it out.  We have a day like this every now and then when the refrigerator becomes crowded with plastic containers.   It is actually one of the days we like to just graze and enjoy the foods we like the best. Sometimes we just heat up what we want to eat and sometimes we get a bit creative.  Whatever we choose to do with the food, it becomes a fun, relaxing meal time.                                           ...

Carrots, Nutritious and Delicious                               What's so Good About Carrots?                                                                                                                                                                                                           Carrots are considered by many as the most nurtitious vegetable around. They are a favorite among diet...

Air-Fryer Have you used an Air-fryer?  They are fun to use and easy to cook with.  We bought an air-fryer to  cook some of our food in a healthy manner.  Both the hubby and I like fried food but we know it really isn't good for you.   One of the first foods we cooked in it was fried chicken.  We both loved it.  It turned out moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. We are both lovers of fried chicken.  It was absolutely delicious.  It is the only way we eat fried chicken now. So when I asked him what he wanted for his birthday dinner (today is his birthday). he said he wanted the air-fryer chicken.  That and some French fries. All you have to do is use your own homemade recipe for the coating.   Preheat the air-fryer to 390 degrees. Dip the chicken in it, then dip in a milk and eggs mixture and back in the coating mixture.  Place in air-fryer basket and set cooking time for 30 minutes. En...

Crock-Pot Cooking                                                                                            I love using my crock-pot.  It happens to be my favorite of all kitchen appliances.  There is nothing like filling a crock-pot with ingredients, leaving for the day, and coming home to the aroma of a homecooked meal greeting you at the door.   A crock-pot, or slow cooker is one of the most reliable and versatile appliances you can own.  There isn't much you can't cook in it.  I have even cooked cake in my crock-pot. Today I will be cooking a beef soup.  I know it's the middle of the summer but this soup is so good we eat it year round. I think you will like the recipe.           ...

Good Morning, I hope today is finding you happy and healthy.  I am trying to decide what I will be writing about today. I have so many things in my head that I am finding it hard to choose.  Maybe I should talk about what foods to avoid if you have food triggered migraines. Migraines seem to be a popular discussion these days. With all the stress and pressure weighing down on us we certainly don't need a migraine headache added to the mix.  These painful and often debilitating headaches can put you out of commission for hours if not days. See the image at the top of this blog?  I included it so you would be able to be sure that the migraine type of headache is the type you have.  But, I have to tell you, if you have had one you will know it.  It is the most painful headache you can imagine. Above is a remedy for a migraine headache that is said to give you some relief.  When I was still afflicted with migraine's I would  have trie...

Good Fats vs Bad Fats Today I take you on little venture into the world of good fats.  So, what is a good fat you may ask?  A good fat is called a monounsaturated fat.  As you can see in the chart below there are some very tasty good fats listed there, along with some of the bad fats. What does a good fat do for you?  Why do they call it a good fat?  It is called a good fat because these fats help inhibit and fight  disease. A few of the diseases it help’s inhibit of fight are: Diabetes Depression Dementia Alzheimer's Cancer Stroke Joint Pain Heart Disease Lower triglycerides Reduce bad cholesterol levels         and Helps you to lose weight Pretty good list isn't  Spicy Avocado Chicken Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt ...