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A lot of the name brand marshmallows out there have a lot of ingredients that I don’t care for, like gmo-corn in 500 different forms and food coloring. We were getting ready to go camping so of course we needed marshmallows to cook at the fire. I had the time and we went ahead and...
It’s great to know how to make your own onion soap mix and dip recipes, not only so you know exactly what is in the food you are eating and giving to your family, but you can make a bunch and keep it in a mason jar in your cupboard and have it on hand...
Kids go through spurts where you feel like you just can’t keep them fed. Well, here’s one recipe I will use occasionally just for a fun, healthy, and natural treat. My family absolutely loves these whole wheat pretzels. This recipe is simple, rises quickly, and can be made salty or sweet! Shaping Pretzels Shaping pretzels...
I sometimes mention things that I experienced growing up in Africa. This is one of those things. Hand Held Chicken Pies were a traveling food for us and bring back a lot of great memories. A lot of the time when we drove through Chinoi, Zimbabwe, we’d stop by a corner store and either buy...
What could be better than 5 Cinco de Mayo Recipes? My son actually said to me today, “You must really love Mexican food.” Well, that’s because I’ve been cooking it a lot lately. I do love it. My sister-in law taught me a lot in the short time that we lived in the same house. ...
The idea to treat your allergies with raw honey is not a new one. My sister-in-law and her husband are currently living fully off grid – no wires or pipes going to their house. They have dreamed of doing so for many many years so it’s been fun seeing their dream realized. They’ve taught me...
There are better choices when it comes to ways to substitute sugar, but sugar (skipping all the technicality) is still sugar in your system. There are so many reasons to cut down on sugar intake. If you want to learn more about what sugar does to the body (brain, liver, memory, etc) see The Destruction...
Sugar really is addicting! Some compare it to heroin (I wouldn’t know). Do we really know the full destruction of sugar? What I do know is that it really did destroy my health for most of my life. A lot of you know some of this story. I have always struggled with having a high...
Soup is such a great way to get some use homemade bone broth and get all of those rich vitamins and minerals into your family’s bodies. When you make your own beef bone broth, this Pasta e Fagioli Soup is even more amazing! My husband loves Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli soup and there’s a...
Most herbs are easier to grow than vegetables and fruits. You can get started growing your own herbs today within your kitchen or right outside your door. Why Grow your Own Herbs? Growing your own herbs has a lot of advantages: It is Frugal. A lot of herbs are perennials, depending on your area, and...
We try to eat salads often in our house, because there are many benefit to eating raw vegetables. This Cucumber Cilantro Salad is definitely one of our favorites. This is the 4 C Salad: Cucumber, Cilantro, Chickpeas, and Cumin! I love this salad because it is so light tasting and refreshing, and the cilantro and...
I grew up in Africa surrounded by some wonderful food experiences. One of those was great foods was samosas. I always wanted to replicate their great samosas recipe. We would often have to make a trip from one town to another that would take about 3 hours. I always liked that about an hour from...
This 4 cheese spinach dip recipe is a fun way to eat a healthier dip. At least, you will get some protein from the many cheeses and great iron from the spinach. It looks green, but my kids love it! It is a fast, frugal, filling, and healthy snack. It’s ultra cheesy and variations can...
GMO corn has been introduced into the American, and worldwide, food systems in an overwhelming way and it’s obvious that it has effected people and their tolerance of it. My sister is highly allergic to corn. I mean, it’s serious; no playing around. Through her, I have learned just how prolific the corn invasion is,...
Learning how to make beef bone broth is very fulfilling. I’ve made my own chicken stock for a long time; boiling the carcass with onions, carrots, and celery. I’ve not bought a cow before to have the good bones from a grass-fed cow for bone broth, so I was excited to be given some great...
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