We recently purchased a bunch of apples that looked great on the outside, but were quite mealy on the inside. Having two teenage boys in the house, we can’t afford to waste any food, so, to the absolute joy of those two boys, I decided to make applesauce with the rejected apples. Applesauce doesn’t happen […]
I have a sweet tooth. A whole mouth full of them actually! I have heard tales of people losing their sweet tooth after changing to a Paleo diet, unfortunately mine is still going strong. Every now and then, and sometimes then again, I give into my cravings. When I do, I try to keep the […]
Seaweed is an amazing vegetable – it contains so many nutrients! I have been wanting to try seaweed chips (crisps) for quite a while, but all I could find in the stores were those made with canola oil. After baking some fish that was topped with nori strips, I discovered that some of the nori […]
I slaved away over the stove last night making some “gelatin squares” – kind of like Jello Jigglers, but without the brand name, the artificial colors and flavors. I used Knox gelatin and some organic apple cider that the kids love. The directions are on the box of gelatin, but it is as easy as […]
We do smoothies for breakfast 2 to 3 times a week. They are fast to make, and if needed the kids can take them in the car on the drive to school if we are running late. They also pack up nicely in a thermos for lunches when the usual options are limited (you can […]
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a sweet tooth. In reality, I have several. All of my teeth like it sweet – all the time. So what do you do when you have a mouth full of “sweet teeth” and the food lifestyle you have chosen to follow excludes critical substances like sugar? […]
Checking the mail isn’t something I usually get excited over. In fact, I would usually prefer to avoid the inevitable bills that tend to find their way there. Sometimes though, there are anticipated deliveries that have me watching for the mail truck and checking the box throughout the day. One such delivery occurred Thursday – my order […]
