Hatch Chiles. . . I can’t imagine a world without ’em. So, when my local Bountiful Baskets offered a 20-pound box of them, do you think I could pass them up?! No way!! 🙂 I knew I wanted to roast most of them and freeze them for later use (can you say SALSA?), because roasted … Read more
Hello all! Time for another quick recipe. I’ve felt super busy these past few days trying to get homeschool curriculum ordered and get ready for a garage sale. It will feel SO GOOD to get all this clutter out of our house, I just know it. Anyway, just wanted to share this easy, nourishing, and … Read more
We have just recently reintroduced potatoes into our meals after a 6-month long potato hiatus (<— say that fast three times) while on the GAPS diet. (I will share more about our coming off of the GAPS diet very soon!) But oh, man! I’ve missed potatoes! So I was messing around in the kitchen and … Read more
When I was a young, newly-wedded lass, by accident I discovered something quite magical: If I put baby carrots into a jar of leftover pickle juice, I would end up with crunchy, juicy, mouth-watering carrot pickles. Yes, my husband did think I was crazy, but it was a feeling he would be growing accustomed to … Read more
So, the other night, I found myself in a quandary. It was suppertime, and I had NO MEATÂ thawed to eat. Nothing! The only thing I could do was try to cook some frozen ground beef (the fastest thing I had available to cook) – and quickly try to figure out what else we could have … Read more
Being on a special diet or healing protocol pretty much means any kind of fried potato chips (other than homemade) are out the window. (Especially on the GAPS diet protocol – no potatoes are allowed at all.) This is not really a bad thing. I’ve been reading lately about the levels of acrylamide in commercial … Read more
Hello there! You want to know something funny? One of my favorite snacks has always been sour gummy straws. You know, those sticky, mouth-puckering, strawberry-flavored straws coated in citric acid? The really healthy ones? Oh, er. . . maybe they’re not so healthy. But that’s why this is such a fun tutorial. Because – in … Read more
So, pumpkin seeds have been our thing as of late. I haven’t wanted to try giving the kids almonds. I actually did give them a bite of homemade almond bread during the early part of the GAPS Intro Diet, but wasn’t brave enough to give it twice. But pumpkin seeds, I could do. So I … Read more
This recipe – more like a technique, really – has really been a lifesaver these past few months! It is one of the simplest dishes I know how to make, and for those who like making the most of the food they purchase, this dish is a winner – the only parts left are the … Read more
Writer’s block. I had always heard of it, and yet never really personally experienced it. Writing is my love! My outlet, my passion. And when I can’t sit down and write, I kind of don’t know what to do with myself. So that’s been my story these past six weeks or so. . . writer’s … Read more