First, don’t forget about our give away!!! My family has a tradition: every time we decorate the tree, we have hot chocolate. And since we decorated the tree on Sunday, we had hot chocolate! This is the most you will get to see of foster son, because I am not allowed to show his face … Read more
Wishing you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! I pray that you will be able to feast on foods that don’t make you ill. That you’ll stick to your convictions, and that if you don’t, that you won’t be riddled with guilt. 😉  I pray that your children will be grateful to eat whatever … Read more
I mentioned to you all how much I LOVE Delicata squash. YUM. That is what inspired me to make this lovely dish! I highly recommend making this the day after Thanskgiving with your leftover turkey! If you want more ideas, don’t forget about my Thanksgiving Leftovers book. It’s inexpensive and has some great recipes for … Read more
You know the holiday staples, but now that you’re grain-free, or on GAPS, or gluten free, what are you going to eat? Try these recipes in my book A Whole Food Holiday! A lot of people have been asking about the recipes in A Whole Food Holiday. Since I like you all and want to … Read more
It is November 1st. There are 23 days until Thanksgiving and 54 days until Christmas. Quick, don’t panic, but: Do you know what to cook for the Holidays this year? You may have cooked Holiday dinners before. You know the staples: mashed potatoes, candied yams, homemade rolls, turkey with gravy. Oops. You’re on the … Read more
So, this might seem a bit confusing, but you all are brilliant-so I know you’ll come to understand this sleep-deprived mama! =) In a real food kitchen you NEED a day of rest. Not just “maybe”, but you REALLY need it. Not only do I believe that this is the way the Lord created us, … Read more
{My family at the *chilly!* beach this summer} Hey Everyone! In case you didn’t get to see the video we recently shared, I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself… Brenda is a dear friend of mine and recently asked me to join her in the adventure of sharing our lives here … Read more
We’re not allowing our kids to have sugar on Easter. We’re terrible parents, aren’t we? 😉 I will make honey chocolates, and they won’t miss a thing. My kids don’t complain about not having sugar. They do not lack good food, that is for sure!
We have lots of reasons we’re not allowing sugar this Easter. Every one of us is healthier without it. I’ve read a lot about sugar, too. Did you know that in a correctional facility for aggressive juveniles, there was a 44% decrease in aggression and anti-social behaviors just by decreasing the amount of sugar that they ate?? That is phenomenal.