I have a confession. I’m not a fan of those frosted Christmas cookies that somehow became the center of so many Christmas kitchen festivities. Don’t get me wrong, I did line up at grandma’s kitchen counter in front of the bowls full of brightly colored frosting all those years. If I am honest, though, even back […]
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How we Whole30’d and loved what we ate {Part 2}
This two part series on our first Whole30 food challenge is full of healthy snack and meal ideas that are not just for Whole 30-ers, so stick around even if you have no idea what Paleo means. Part 1 covers my Whole30 survival tips, breakfast and lunch. Find it here. Dinner Doing dinner on the Whole30 is the […]
How we Whole30’d and loved what we ate {Part 1}
This two part series on our first Whole30 food challenge is full of healthy snack and meal ideas that are not just for Whole 30-ers, so stick around even if you have no idea what Paleo means. The first thing I want to say is that the Whole30 is less like a diet and more like a […]
Merrily Making Everything
The Christmas season is, among many other things, a merry time of making. In this house, we could fill our days with endless moments of making all the things for all the people – winter decorations, tree adornments, holiday cards, handmade and love-filled Christmas gifts of many sorts, sometimes the little lady even paints one-of-a-kind wrapping paper, and let’s not […]
Sweet Potato and Celeriac Stew
I tried to capture these celeriac in all their glory, but they will just never be top pick for the produce basket on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens. Don’t shy away from these for their looks, though. Celeriac is quick becoming a new favorite of mine for ease of growing and preparing, amazing […]
Winter Squash “Pumpkin” Pie
I have a really strong affinity for winter squash. I won’t say they are my favorite vegetable because there are too many amazing veggies out there to choose, but these, these are up there. They are so fun to grow and harvest; I dream of having acres and acres of every kind of winter squash in the book. […]
