My son has eaten gluten-free his whole life. He was diagnosed with a gluten allergy at about 15 months, when contact with flour-water turned his whole body into a huge hivy-rash. A couple of months ago, his allergist doctor confirmed that he is no longer allergic to gluten. We are so, so thankful that he has…
Making your own vanilla extract is easy and delicious
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} I have been using my own vanilla extract for a while now — and it is amazing! Vanilla extract needs to sit for at least two months — though six months is best — and the store-bought kind often is only soaked for a couple…
sleep / eat / move / be healthy for you
Five weeks ago, I had a revelation when I weighed myself at my mother-in-law’s house for the first time in months. I am very over my healthy, normal weight. It was good to know. I don’t have a scale at home — but when I go back to her house, I will get back on…
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liver is good for you {but I hate the taste!}
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Liver tastes gross. I think this mostly because I didn’t taste it until I was about 25 years old. By then, my taste buds had pretty much matured. Organ meats, like liver, have more B vitamins, fatty acids EPA and DHA, amino acids, and…
The best (and easiest!) homemade bread
When you don’t have a lot of time to make delicious sourdough-y bread. (Who does?) This is the recipe for you. 1. Mix together: 12 oz warm water (1 and 1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon bread yeast 2. Set aside for 5-10 minutes. 3. Now mix together: 1 lb flour (approx. 3 and 3/4 cups) 2…
This is the best quiche of your life.
I love quiche. I am a “I like eggs with a lot of extras” type of girl. I don’t like over easy or even plain scrambled. But I love eggs if there is a lot of cheese and a nice vegetable involved. I make frittatas and quiches quite a bit, thanks to my “I’ll have…
Just let the kid eat butter!
I just read an awesome post from Nourishing Our Children about cravings and food and … nutrition! It explained that if your child is begging for the butter or that salt at the table, just let them eat it. Butter, for example, provides wonderfully good saturated fats that your child’s brain needs to develop. And…
Easiest homemade barbeque sauce!
How amazing is barbeque chicken fresh from the grill? Almost as amazing as whipping up this recipe and it actually being…. amazing. Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar (I used 1/3 cup of each) Add good sized dashes of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper (Not required): Cook on low stove top until simmering. Save about 1/3…
Making your own chicken stock is easy
Lately, I have been cooking a whole bird. The cost of a whole, organic bird is only $1.99 per pound! (Compared with sometimes $7.99 per pound for organic chicken breasts!) I discovered that cooking a whole bird is not as intimidating as it seems. (1) I cook it at 400 degrees, 30 minutes up, 30…
Baby’s first meal
John, at over five months now, has been grabbing, reaching, and whining for our food. He has needed more nighttime feedings than before. And he has two, very sharp, carnivorous teeth. We have seen this as a sign that he is ready to explore the awesome world of Real Food. Certainly, we want the vast…
