Hi, y’all. I’ve been putting this post off, but it’s time for a recap of week 2 on the GAPS intro diet. If you haven’t read Week 1, you can do so here. If you’ll remember, last week ended up with me on cloud nine, because for two days, my sweet six-year-old didn’t react to … Read more
Some of the easiest things I know how to do around the kitchen revolve around coconut. Making coconut butter? As simple as tossing coconut into the high-speed blender. Making coconut milk? Again, with the blender. Making coconut flour? Into the oven and it’s made. So is it any wonder homemade coconut milk yogurt is no … Read more
Fat is Phat Well, well. Here you are reading a post with the words FAT BOMBS in the title. Bravo for you!! Yes, dear friends, if you weren’t already aware: SATURATED FAT is GOOD for you. Our bodies need fat! I’d love to chase the saturated fat rabbit, but that’s not why I’m here today. … Read more
Our Little World Has Changed When your kiddos are on the Intro part of the GAPS diet, they look forward to any treat, do they not? My kiddos look forward to the ginger tea we “brew” each day – it’s practically the highlight of their day. Hey, whatever works. . . this diet starts off … Read more
Well. . . hello there. I never thought I’d be so happy to tell you – we survived. We survived our first week on the GAPS intro diet. If you’ll remember, the GAPS diet is a healing diet for those with gut issues – helping anything from food allergies to IBS to even autism. In … Read more
Confession: Somehow, as a young adult, I ended up with some pretty incorrect theories about food and nutrition. I remember thinking as long as I got calories, I was eating healthy. . . whether those calories came from a bowl full of cookies, a drive-thru fast food meal, or a salad, I thought as long … Read more
One-Pan Honey Glazed Asparagus – Honey glazed asparagus is a perfect one-pot side dish. I thought, while we were counting down the days until the new year, I would stop for a quick recipe. Despite the terrible name (how does one make the word ‘asparagus’ sound appetizing?) asparagus can taste mighty delicious. In my experience, … Read more
I guess it’s not too hard to think of the whole cold weather season, from around October to February, as one long holiday season. Why is that? Even though there are several holidays thrown together in that time period, I’m thinking it has a lot to do with the fact that the weather’s cold, … Read more
Maybe you’ve noticed it, especially around this time of year. That bright, big yellow veggie strangely named spaghetti squash – on sale at the grocery store, or prominently displayed at your nearby farmer’s market. Have you wondered what it was? How to cook it? How to eat it? I was initially intimidated by this unusual … Read more
All right, folks. Let’s talk pumpkin. Specifically, pumpkin fudge. I’m pretty sure fudge is on everyone’s list of favorites. Creamy, super sweet, melts in your mouth. . . What’s not to love? You may also like: Eggless Pumpkin Fritters & Maple Glaze We associate fudge with the holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, but what about the … Read more