cooking, Food, Gardening, Homesteading, Household, Mom Life

Green Salsa to the Rescue!

The frost doth cometh! Don't worry, I will not try to speak like that through a whole post. Anyway, the frost came before I was ready, as it does every year. I didn't manage to get any of my plants in, except my calamondin orange. You can see what takes priority at my house. I… Continue reading Green Salsa to the Rescue!

Family, Food, Kids, Mom Life, Toddlers

Happy Accidents Lead to Fun With Food

It's not a beautiful Instagram worthy breakfast, but it is fun! We were given some plain oatmeal packets recently, and the kids left the animal cookie container on the table. I was looking for something to put in the oatmeal to flavor it, because my littlest likes the brown sugar kind. I saw the animal… Continue reading Happy Accidents Lead to Fun With Food

Allergies, Chronic Conditions, Family, Food, Health, Kids, Mom Life

Getting Wiggly at Her Food Challenge & the Easiest Allergy-Friendly Desserts

When we took our youngest in to the allergist to confirm her severe allergy to specific tree nuts, we were surprised by reactions to eggs and milk too. She had severe eczema before cutting out these foods and recently she only gets it if she accidentally eats something on her bad list, if she rolls… Continue reading Getting Wiggly at Her Food Challenge & the Easiest Allergy-Friendly Desserts

Chronic Conditions, Family, Food

Best Tips for Cooking a Gluten-Free Holiday Meal

Our best tips for cooking a gluten-free holiday meal. Also how to avoid as much gluten as possible at your family holiday meal. We hope to help others avoid common food mistakes made during the holidays.