Norwish Recipes

These low carb chocolate salted caramel bars are rich in taste and moderate in carbs ! It really makes for the perfect treat when your craving a sweet and salty dessert. The home made caramel is delicious and can honestly be eaten even alone. The texture isn't completely  perfect but I think it's pretty close! I've tried this recipe a million and a half different ways, but this version has proven to be the best. It's a must try! Ingredients:  2.5 Cups of Almond Meal 1/2 Cup of Sweetener 1/2 Cup of Hersheys Sugar Free Chocolate Chips  12 Tablespoons of Butter  2.5 Tablespoons of Coconut Flour 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt Caramel: 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1/2 Teaspoon of Xanthan Gum 2 Teaspoons of Molasses 2 Tablespoons of Butter 1/4 Cup of Xylitol  1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream  3/4 Cup of Sweetener 1 Cup of Water 1 Tablespoon of Caramel Extract (Optional) Directions:   1  Preheat oven to 325 2 ...

As you know I've been avoiding sugar 6 days a week for almost 6 months now. I've been using local raw honey or Xagave as sweeteners. Before I discovered this trick, sticky sweeteners were a pain to measure. They stuck to the measuring cup and there was a lot of waste. As you know, Frugal Friday is all about saving money. And wasted honey is wasted money (do ya like my rhyme?). Well today I'm going to show you a really simple little trick that I've discovered to measure honey. This also will work for other sticky substances like molasses, Xagave, and even peanut butter. Kitchen Tip: Measuring Honey Step 1: Take your measuring cup and spray or brush sides and bottom with a light coat with oil. It doesn't matter what kind of oil (just make sure it's edible...haha). If you are already using oil in a recipe, just use the same measuring cup that you measured the oil in. Then this step is already done for you. Step 2: Pour honey or other sticky substance into the measu...

I must say that this Snickerdoodle Cake was certainly fluffy, and decadently delicious! I have loved snickerdoodle cookies since I was very young. So being able to craft a recipe that was able to really master and pinpoint that snickerdoodle flavor I loved so much from my childhood was just splendid! Ingredients:  1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar Substitute  1/2 Cup of Butter  3 Large Eggs 2 Cups of Almond Flour 1.5 Teaspoons of Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1/2 Teaspoon of Xanthan Gum 1/4 Teaspoon of Nutmeg Sweet Cinnamon Topping: 2 Teaspoons of Sweetener 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon Directions:   1  Preheat oven to 330 and grease 8x8 baking pan  2  Combine butter, eggs, brown sugar substitute, and vanilla extract (I prefer using an electric mixer) 3  Slowly add dry ingredients, while mixing in-between 4  Spread evenly in baking pan, making sure the top is even with a flat spoon or spatula 5  Bake for 20-25 minut...

Summer's here and it's the perfect time to make some great family memories. One of our favorite things to do in the summer is cook outside. There's just something special about eating food that's been cooked over a grill or a fire. Especially for kids. It's also nice to not have to heat up the house on those warm, summer days. The problem is that a lot of the food that is traditionally cooked that way is not very healthy. For the last couple of years, we've been experimenting with different campfire dinners that use healthy ingredients. We've had some delicious, healthy campfire cooked food. Today I'm going to share one that's become a favorite: Campfire Breadsticks.  Campfire Breadsticks Printable Recipe *Note: This recipe is adapted so that it can be mixed in a zip-lock bag while camping. If you'd rather make the dough ahead of time in a mixer, please see my regular breadsticks recipe for the method. The dough can then be frozen and thawed abo...

The second step in this recipe says to marinate the chicken and let it sit, but if you are in a rush just add the marinate and keep going! I would suggest to let it sit and marinate for more flavor! Ingredients:  1lb of Chicken 12oz of Bell Peppers and Onions 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed 1 Lime 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1/2 Teaspoon of Pepper Toppings (Optional): Salsa  Sour Cream Mixed Cheese Water Directions:   1  Cut chicken into strips and  separately  chop bell peppers and onions into strips  2  Combine crushed garlic with lime juice. Add sliced chicken to mixture and allow to marinate for 1-2 hours 3   Pre-heat a large saute pan to medium temperature, then add sliced chicken. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until chicken begins to slightly blacken 4  Add bell peppers and onions, seasonings, and 2 tablespoons of water (water makes it steam and allows the mixture to not dry out)  5 Stir consistently and once water is gone, add another 2 ta...

I recently read a quote that goes like this: "Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries" I love that. The library is one of my favorite places to go and my kid's too. It's an adventure every time we go there. If we had bought every book that we've ever read instead of checking it out the the library, we would have spent thousands of dollars. So I consider that money that I've saved. I remember growing up that trips to the library were the best. My Mom would take us often to the library and those were always our favorite days. Those are still some of my most vivid memories - going to the library and checking out big stacks of books. I even have a memory of my youngest sister learning to walk associated with a library book that I was reading at the time. My parents did a great job of instilling in us a love of reading that I want to pass on to my kids. My Dad recently told my kids that he's ...

This recipe of course is to my personal liking, using turkey bacon and pepperonis. This is something that can easily be changed and won't really make a difference in how it works, I just personally prefer turkey options from regular more greasy tasting options.  Ingredients:  5 Slices of Turkey Bacon 1/3 Cup of Shredded Cheese 3 Tablespoons of  Parmesan  Cheese 3 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste 8 Slices of Turkey Pepperonis  1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic Seasoning 1/4 Teaspoon Basil 1/4 Teaspoon Oregano Directions:   1  Place slices of bacon just slightly over each other on a plate and cover with a paper towel, then microwave on high for 2 minutes or until crunchy and stuck together 2  Once completely stuck together and crunchy, place tomato paste and other ingredients over the bacon tortilla that was created 3  Microwave on high for another 20-40 seconds, depending on how you like your cheese and toppings melted 4  Enjoy, simple as that!...

Sugar free has been such a great adventure this year. I have loved discovering amazing recipes that are sugar free. This is one of those recipes that you have to make to believe. This syrup is like tasting a piece of heaven. I adore it. I dream about it. It is happily ever after. And it's sugar free. Really, it's too good to be true. In all honesty, I could eat this syrup plain, but it's probably best (and maybe a little healthier) if it's served over a whole grain waffle like this one  or  this one  or  this one  or some buttermilk pancakes (in a recipe still to come...) or french toast made from whole wheat bread (pictured below). So pick your favorite and get making it. Hey, why not breakfast for dinner tonight? Your family will love you for it. Buttermilk Coconut Syrup {Sugar Free} Printable Recipe INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup Butter or Coconut Oil 1/2 Cup Xagave or raw honey* 1/4 Cup Buttermilk 1/2 Tbsp. Ultra-gel or 1 tsp. Cornstarch 1/2 tsp. Coconut ext...

As I was thinking about what to write about for Frugal Friday this week I thought about how so many of the principles of being frugal involve hard work. Really, so many true principles of life itself involve hard work. With all of the ease of modern life, it's tempting to slip into the pattern of not wanting to get your hands dirty or to put forth enough effort to break a sweat. Why is that? Just a few generations ago, hard work was a part of every single day. Day in and day out. And the consequences were threatening. If you don't work, you don't eat and your family goes hungry too. Farm children grew up learning how to help out on the farm. There was no need to consciously decide how to teach children how to work. They learned. It was a part of life. Nowadays, with all of the convenience around us, it's easy to feel entitled to not work and to slip into habits of ease and laziness. And our children exceed our examples in this. So how do we reinstate the virtue of hard...

I ngredients:  1 Grilled Chicken Breast 1 Cup of Sliced Squash 3 Tablespoons of  Parmesan  Cheese  4 Tablespoons of Ken's Steakhouse Italian with Garlic and Asiago Cheese Dressing 1/2 Teaspoon of Pepper Directions:   1  Grill chicken breast and squash until they begin to darken and show beautiful grill marks 2  Pour 2 tablespoons of the italian dressing over the chicken, and the remaining 2 tablespoons over the squash 3  Evenly sprinkle parmesan cheese and pepper over the chicken and squash  4 Enjoy, simple as that! Facts: Serving size: 1 Plateful (The whole Recipe) Protein 26.00g, Carbs 7.00g, Fiber 2.00g, Sugar Alcohol 0.00g -- NET CARBS: 5.00g  

Elise's Triple Layer Bars ½ C butter 1 ½ C graham cracker crumbs 1 (7oz) package of flaked coconut  (2 2/3 C) 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ C creamy peanut butter Preheat oven to 350 (325 for glass dish).  In 9x13 pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter. Top evenly with coconut then sweetened condensed milk.  Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. In small saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with peanut butter (much easier in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth).  Spread evenly over hot coconut layer.  Cool 30 minutes.  Chill thoroughly.  Cut into bars.  Store loosely covered at room temperature. **Elise served these at a dinner years ago and I was enamored!  I called her a few days later to get the recipe and she was embarrassed to tell me she got it from the back of the Eagle brand milk can.....it doesn't matter, they are delicious! **I sp...

It's getting hot! And a cold, sweet treat tastes so yummy. I've been experimenting with different sugar free options and these strawberry slushies are still one of our favorites. I discovered that if you freeze the slushies into Popsicle molds you get the most wonderful strawberry lemonade Popsicle you've ever tasted. Or if you don't have Popsicle molds (and are on a budget), small cups with Popsicle sticks works just as good. I love to keep a bunch on hand in my freezer for a quick, cool summer treat. Enjoy! These strawberries were picked fresh from our garden! Aren't they beautiful? Strawberry Lemonade Pops (Sugar Free) Printable Recipe *Makes 8-12 Pops INGREDIENTS Recipe fresh or frozen Strawberry slushies  8-12 Popsicle Molds or 4 oz. plastic cups & Popsicle sticks DIRECTIONS Pour strawberry slushie mix into Popsicle molds or plastic cups. Place Popsicle mold lids on or place a Popsicle stick in the center of each cup. Freeze until firm, about 4-8 hours. Re...

We harvested the turnips yesterday. The greens were huge! Here's a picture of my husband bringing them in after picking them. Looks like a beautiful leafy bouquet. Turnips are one of my favorite things to grow in the garden. They grow so quickly, look beautiful, and taste delicious. For the best flavor, you have to pick them when they are young and tender. Since we can't eat them all ourselves when it's time to harvest them, we freeze them for later. They still taste delicious. I like to put them in pasties, stews, roasted vegetable dishes or soups. They are wonderful. The turnip greens are delicious too. I don't personally like them plain, but I love to blend them up into green smoothies . So healthy and yummy. Today for frugal Friday, I'll show you how to freeze turnips. It's easy and frugal. These turnips grew almost for free. Where we live we can plant them in early March and they get plenty of water just through the rainfall. I water them a little when it s...

It's taken me several years and several attempts to find a recipe for tacos that my whole family will eat. I told you they are picky. Well so am I. I'm picky about them eating healthy. My husband an I love these vegetarian tacos , but it was a battle every time I made them with my kids. Since I discovered this recipe for crunchy baked tacos a few months ago, we've had it for dinner four times. The kids went from not liking tacos before to now cheering when I make these. Each time I've adapted them to be slightly healthier until this is what I came up with. Yes, I've had to compromise a little - they are not vegetarian, but they are still healthy. And the kids love them. It's a win-win. That beautiful lettuce is homegrown from our garden....mmmh! :) Crunchy Baked Tacos Printable Recipe *Makes 20 tacos *Note: This makes too much for my family so I usually freeze half of the filling for a quick meal later on. It freezes great. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup  red quinoa *See ...