Why do I call granola fruit parfaits sexy? Well, it all started years ago when a friend instructed me to bring a ‘sexy salad’ to a barbeque. I didn’t have to ask her what she meant – she wanted something different, with visual and taste appeal, that would grab the attention of her guests, not …
Need a healthy treat on the run? Try these gluten free, dairy free apricot oat bars for delicious, gluten free snacking! Healthy enough for breakfast, too! Coming up with fun and tasty creations for your family to sample can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Making food is one way that many of us speak …
Apricot Oat Bars (Gluten Free & Dairy Free Options) Read More »
Sweet and tangy with a mouthful of delicious flavor, these cranberry orange muffins are a perfect breakfast on the go, or snack anytime! Has this ever happened to you? You have your busy schedule all worked out to the last second, and then something comes along and throws it for a loop? On those days, …
Breakfast is an important meal. It can set the tone for the day, whether you have the energy to chase the chickens back into the coop, or not. Giving up weeding the garden because you have zero energy isn’t good, either. It’s important to get fueled up each day. On the homestead, there isn’t always …
Make ahead breakfasts – there are so many breakfasts to plan out ahead of time, especially if you have little mouths to feed. We homeschool our kids here, but that doesn’t mean that mornings can’t still be crazy! Some days, we have errands to run, homeschool group meetings to attend, or we have a chore …
If you’re like most homesteaders, you’re always looking for ways to save money and be more self-sufficient. One way to do that is to stop buying pre-packaged snacks and start making them at home. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also get to control the ingredients and how much sugar or salt goes …
Eating yogurt is a tasty way to get some health benefits. And just what are the health benefits of yogurt? Your body needs to have a healthy amount of ”good” bacteria in the digestive tract, and many yogurts are made using active, good bacteria. One of the words you’ll be hearing more of in relation …
Homemade Raw Milk Yogurt-Thick, Creamy, Delicious! Read More »
There is nothing quite like a warm homemade muffin for breakfast… Or lunch. Or snack. Or dinner. Any time of the day, really. And, once you get the basic recipe down, making all different kinds of muffins is as simple as changing up the add-ins you put in there! Here’s the basic recipe for homemade …
My family loves cold cereal. You know, the kind that is $5 a box and lasts a bit longer than 30 minutes? However, according to a study , described in “Nourishing Traditions” by Sally Fallon, that was performed in 1960 by researchers at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, eighteen rats were divided into three groups. One …
With many claiming breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, it certainly pays to plan ahead and make something delicious for a weekend breakfast, or when you have guests. This serves around 8 to 10 people, plus it ticks many the food group boxes – protein (egg), carbs (bread), and dairy (milk, …
