Food, Health, Homeschool, Life
Bread Substitution I have yet to find a store bought gluten free bread that tastes somewhat normal, has a good texture, and stays good out of the fridge. One of my least favorite parts of not eating gluten is trying to replace delicious bread with grossly textured bread that needs 300 eggs to hold it…
What are Tiger Nuts? Despite their name, Tiger Nuts are not actually nuts. They are small, chewy, edible tubers. Their scientific name is Cyperus esculentus. They are also called chufa, atadwe, yellow nutsedge, and earth almond. Originally cultivated in Africa for both food and medicine, they can now be found in many parts of the…
This is a super quick and easy recipe with minimal ingredients. Ingredients 15 to 20 cups of cooked popcorn Salt 1 cup sweet cream salted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda *If you do not have brown sugar you can make your own using 1 cup white sugar and 1 tablespoon molasses*…
How can I get enough daily protein when I am limited in what I can eat? This is a question I have asked so many times over the years. As someone who can’t eat eggs, beans, nuts, soy, game meat, or too much dairy, it has been difficult to get the right amount of protein…
Tiger Nut Flour These grain free and gluten free peanut butter cookies are made using my favorite brand Anthony’s Tiger Nut Flour. This brand is ground to be extra fine and isn’t as grainy as some of the others I have tried. Tiger nuts are not actually a nut but a tuber that grows in…
As a home cook, I love a good immersion blender. Both lightweight and powerful, they can create efficiency in the kitchen. In this article, I will review the last three immersion blenders I’ve had over the past few years starting with my absolute favorite. First: First up we have the Royal 5-Piece Hand Blender Set…
My son loves jello. We have recently had a virus go through our house providing the perfect opportunity to make home made jello. This jello is made with two ingredients: fruit juice and grass fed beef gelatin. Gelatin is soothing for sore throats, help when healing for the gut, and has protein. This takes about…
My kids had high fevers this week that led to a strep diagnosis for both of them. While I was researching natural remedies to help bring down their fevers I came across the concept of an herbal electuary. What is an herbal electuary? It is a powdered medicinal herb mixed with honey. The honey makes the herb…
This recipe is easy and delicious! If you are just going gluten free these are a must try. Here are a few variations you could do: Replace dates with cranberries and add a 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes. Add in a 1/2 cup of fresh berries, they taste amazing against the chocolate. Put in…
A Life with Migraines One of my first memories is having dye put in my veins for an MRI because I had headaches all. the. time. I continued having headaches and migraines throughout my childhood and young adult life. As I entered my mid to late 20’s they got worse. After having my 2nd and…