Serendipity Sunday – Good Food

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Real Estate Agent with Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael)

Serendipity Sunday – Good Food

 

I really enjoy cooking…..from scratch, as they say.  I love having fresh ingredients with no preservatives, coloring or additives.  And, I know it’s healthier.  It really doesn’t take much longer to put together pancakes from your own ingredients than to get a box off the shelf and add the egg, oil and water. 

 

And, you can have your own mix on hand for so many things…pancakes, biscuits, breads, too.

 

I love cranberry quick breads because they have so many wonderful qualities, add some nuts, and think of all the vitamins you are adding to your family’s well-being.

 

It’s  just a matter of priorities.  And, those boxes and tubes in the store cost so much more than taking a few simple ingredients and mixing them together yourself.

 

Good food takes a little planning, but it really pays off in the end. 

 

Need some great resources for from scratch cooking….check these out.

 

Simply Scratch

 

Food.com   From Scratch

 

Easy Recipes from Scratch…..do make the ketchup and potato recipe, it’s ymm….

 

If you need more help finding great recipes that are quick and easy, email me or leave a comment.  I will get back to you!

 

Have fun cooking!

 

 

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Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc.    

When you need to buy or sell in St. Michael or Albertville Minnesota, or anywhere in Wright County, Sherburne County or Anoka County or Hennepin County, give me a call! 

Comments (33)

Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Anytime some one wants to come on over, you are all welcome.  And, I would love to have you!

Sep 01, 2014 05:44 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I think I've got all of your posts covered up to here. Hope you are having a great weekend. 

Sep 01, 2014 06:42 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Suzanne, 

Thanks for the links and i will have to book mark these for future refernce. I am not much of a cook but Yolanda is when she has time. 

Sep 01, 2014 06:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I suddenly have a craving for cranberry bread. 

Have a most productive week!

Sep 01, 2014 11:49 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Susan, I wen to the website and will be making the macroni salad tonight.

Sep 02, 2014 01:48 AM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

Thanks for the links - we too love to cook healthy foods. Fresh and local is our mantra. Hope you have a great week, Suzanne.

Sep 02, 2014 03:36 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good afternoon Suzanne. 

There was a time I loved growing and cooking from scratch as well.  These days it seems like we find it easier to grab something on the fly.  It's catching up with us on the scales so guess I'll be back in the kitchen and thinking healthy again soon.

D ~

Sep 02, 2014 04:26 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I don't buy proceeded stuff either, Suzanne. I love cooking everything fresh.  Thanks for sharing the links. The Pumpkin Butter looks wonderful. 

Sep 02, 2014 07:58 AM
Marshall Enterprises
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

So where are those burned butter chocolate chip cookies you promised me, hmmmm?????

Sep 02, 2014 08:07 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I love to cook.  I don't do it a lot in the summer although we grill a good bit.  But as fall arrives I'll be cooking and baking a lot more, but that's another few weeks away.  It's still summer here.

Sep 02, 2014 10:04 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good evening Suzanne ... I am a do it from scratch kind of girl as well.  Like to know what I am cooking and consuming. 

Sep 02, 2014 10:52 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

So glad you are joining in the fun of Serendipity Sundays. I bet you are a marvelous cook because I keep hearing raves coming from your fan club. Wonder who that might be?

Sep 02, 2014 01:29 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

You're smart to do your own cooking and it will pay off in the long run, because you will be healthier for it.  Cooking from scratch is becoming a lost art.

Sep 02, 2014 02:27 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Suzanne will be right over...oh that's right we are not driving distance, Endre

Sep 02, 2014 04:55 PM
Cathy Hoogeboom
Fort Worth, TX
Helping you Love the Life you Live

Oh my goodness, me too! This year we did homeade ketchup with all our own organically grown ingredients... Used agave nectar even instead of sugar... Turned out so so good! I am glad to be following you and can't wait to hear more about your cooking!

Sep 03, 2014 01:41 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Home Stager

Most people choose convenience over their health these days and they will pay the ultimate price.  I think it's worth the extra effort to make things with as little ingredients as possible...so much healthier!

Sep 03, 2014 07:02 AM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369

Hi Suzanne, I love to cook from scratch, thanks for the links. I make pizza crust at least once a week and LOVE to bake bread. We are lucky to have some organic shops locally where I can buy flour and vegetables.

Sep 04, 2014 02:17 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Suzanne: Why couldn't you be my neighbor who brings samples of food over once in while to taste? lol

Sep 11, 2014 03:13 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Scratch is getting to be more and more of a foreign term in our land, we do about 50%, but I suspect that the kids are living out of pizza oven and microwave foods.

Thanks for the suggestions for a healthier lifestyle Suzanne!

Sep 12, 2014 03:40 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Suzanne,

 I followed your advice I was going to buy Chicken pot pie from Cotsco today and then I remembered I had frozen some chicken from the last time we grilled so I chopped it and we are ready for pot pies tomorrow homemade...of I cheated I bought the crust..did not have time plus the ones from Pillsbury are so good!

Sep 18, 2014 10:08 AM

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