Rewind to August of 2014. I was going through the motions of my day to day life. I felt drained daily. I had to take a nap just to gain the energy to make dinner for the family. I said very negative things to myself when looking in the mirror. My body looked back to normal…
WINTER
Candy Cane Mice
Since I can remember, my mom and I made these for my classmates growing up during the Christmas season. I would hand them out to all my friends during my school holiday party. The tradition has continued with my children. They get so excited to make these every December. In the past, I was the…
Toasted Sweet Pecans
This recipe doesn’t take much effort but it does take time, so you need to be home and near your kitchen for at least an hour. It is so worth it though, and is great for gift giving during the holidays. I personally have continued my mother’s tradition of making big patches and giving them…
Sour Cream Chicken and Veggies
Here is a family favorite! Hubby approves and kids approve! There are no leftovers in this house after this meal! I got this recipe from the book Eating Your Way to Good Health by Doug Kaufmann. I have changed it around from the original just a bit with how I cook it. I bake the…
Pakistani Kima
I found this recipe at Wellness Mama around 2013 and it became a favorite dish I made after the birth of my son because it was simple and easy to make with little clean up. Any mother loves a one pot dish! The only thing that takes time with this dish is the dicing of…
Lemon Juice Ice Cubes
Lemons are in season!!! This is something I started to do in 2016 and it works out wonderfully!! Next time you are at the store pick up an extra bag or two of lemons. They are cheaper when is season, so this is the time to do this! I got this silicone mini muffin tray…
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Who has heard of elderberry syrup? I kept reading about how good it was for boosting your immune system and how it can shorten the length of a cold by 3 days. I started to buy it at my local health food store a few years ago and would take it and give it to…
Melissa’s Favorite Things!
This list will grow over time but I thought I would share a few things I use weekly in my kitchen and a few extra things that bring joy to my life. Before I share my favorite things though, I wanted to let you know that Bair Necessity is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC…
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
This is a great meal but I maybe only make it when peppers are in season because it does take a bit of time to make. It is so worth it though and the kids are coming around to this dish. They personally like the peppers to be raw, so I put a few on…
Turkey Noodle Soup
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Did you save those turkey bones?? I hope so, because we will be using the bones and the leftover turkey to make this flavorful soup using some seasonal Fall leeks! I make this during the year using whole chickens. You can find that recipe here. So first thing is to make sure…