Thursday Tip: Free Herbs
Did you know that you can propagate herbs from cuttings? It’s true! Have a friend with a yard full of lavender? Buy a too-big package of fresh basil at the grocery store? Here’s how to grow those herbs on your windowsill, so you can save money buying the little over-priced plastic packages in the future. … Read more
How and What to Eat
Did you stumble upon my page, perhaps looking for an Autism or ADHD diet? Or maybe you’re newly diagnosed with Celiac, or you read that cutting out sugar might help your arthritis or headaches…. At any rate, welcome. Hopefully you’ll enjoy our recipes and take a look around, perhaps learning a thing or two. Now … Read more
Kitchen Sink Chocolate
Halloween is my favorite holiday. When I was little, my parents would throw huge parties, complete with “spook” trails through the woods behind our house that would have even the tough guys screaming in terror and hanging onto one another. My favorite was the last one we threw, which ended at the vacant rental house … Read more
Pretty Salad
I don’t know what to call this salad, as it’s rather complex, but Twig keeps encouraging me to post it. Anyone who knows him, knows he is not a “salad person,” so this is a big deal! I think it was the presentation that wowed him. I didn’t get a photo of the dressing, but … Read more
Easter, with Allergies
This is not my idea, but I loved it and must share! If you celebrate Easter or spring by dyeing eggs, but are allergic, consider dyeing artificial eggs. She uses wooden ones, but suggests ceramic would work as well. I think even using glitter glue on plastic ones would be fun. I’ve also seen … Read more
Thursday Tip: Shredding Chicken
Can’t remember where I saw this… probably Pinterest!, but I used it last night with leftover chicken and it worked like a charm. I bet it would work on pot-roast as well. Very short and sweet: Take cooked chicken breasts and put them in the Kitchen Aid mixer with the paddle attachment (a food processor … Read more
Mexican Casserole
Trying to make good tasting food with what we have on hand and meet everyone’s various dietary restrictions is no easy feat! I’m out of eggs, which are really a staple in our house, but luckily I know how to conform to all sorts of dietary challenges when cooking and baking. Another issue we are … Read more
Rainbow Cake
My cake did not turn out as tasty as I had hoped, so I won’t be sharing the recipe for the cake itself. Sorry! However, I do have a pretty good frosting recipe for you! White Frosting: Makes a generous amount for frosting a two-layer cake. 1 pint heavy whipping cream 3 tbs organic … Read more
Bread
This was a paleo bread recipe that I modified so that it would be a little fluffier and sweeter. You can certainly make bread with flax, eggs, nuts, and little else, but since we still consume grains, I wanted something with a bit of a texture similar to the breads we have known in our … Read more
Cut-out Biscuits
Mmmm these are absolutely as delicious as they look AND the dough is really fun to play with- like “real” dough! They are a tad bit more crumbly than biscuits that contain gluten, but VERY satisfying! We have been making these for a few months now, and each time I change a thing or two, … Read more
