My Sourdough Adventure - It's just the beginning.

 I was at the heath food store and I picked up a little packet of Gold Rush Sourdough Starter. I am such a cheater. All I had to do was add water and flour and it was ready. Simple. I didn't have to mess around with getting my sourdough going. Which is great since I've procrastinating about starting my sourdough. 

Here it is! My always hungry sourdough.

Sourdough has many health benefits. I want to do as much of my baking as I can with it. Sourdough breaks down gluten making it easier to digest and I think my hubby might be a little gluten intolerant.

I have found this great website http://www.northwestsourdough.com/. Northwest Sourdough has a free e-book that is all about sourdough and lots of recipes. Everything you need to know about sourdough is in this free e-book.

My sourdough is keeping me really busy. So far I have made hamburger buns, biscuits, waffles, bagels, crackers, pancakes, whole grain bread, tortillas, tortillas and more tortillas. I have been making homemade tortilla chips and everyone loves them. I don't mind doing it either because they are much healthier and cheaper. I need to figure out a sourdough/flour ratio so I can change regular recipes into sourdough. One thing at a time, Jessica.

We have made these sourdough crackers twice and everyone eats them up quick. They are very easy to make and use up sourdough. You can sprinkle whatever you want on them to season them. We have tried lemon pepper and salt. 

In a few days my sourdough is going in the refrigerator to take a break. My freezer is overflowing with baked goods. Do you use sourdough? What are your favorite recipes?

Grilled Corn on the Cob

I love corn on the cob this time of the year! I especially love it on the grill. It taste better and it is much easier. I am not getting a pot dirty to wash. It is a lot easier to peel when it is prepared this way. I do like to do things as simple as possible.

 I clean the corn up so there isn't any fires.

 You can grill your corn before your other food. Once you take it off of the grill it stays hot for a while. So make sure you have a napkin to hold the corn with when you start peeling. 

 Mmm, looking good!

 Ike found the corn holders in the drawer and could not wait to use them. Yes, Ike is eating his dinner naked. Sometimes it just happens.

 Sam really enjoyed his corn too. I am pretty sure it was the holders.

I grilled extra corn up so I would have some to put in the freezer. Making big batches of food is making my life easier.

Busy me and a yummy homemade chocolate syrup recipe.

It's been a long time since I've posted. I've been super busy in my life. Ike and Sam turned one and two over Christmas. They are keeping me super busy. They are both into everything and keep me on toes all day (and night) long. I'm am feeling more focused this spring. Yes, I said spring! The sun is shining! I've started my own work from home business and I am getting life more organized. I am also do a lot more from scratch cooking. My family is getting healthier. I will be sharing what I can.

Yesterday I made homemade chocolate syrup from Heavenly Homemakers. This taste exactly like Hershey's syrup. The best part is that the homemade version does not have High Fructose Corn syrup.