Lord, I don’t want to. Please don’t make me do that. I don’t think I need to give it up. Please? I can handle it. (hangs head) To self: Just submit. Be the clay. Be the clay.
Entries from February 12th, 2010
The “What are you Doing for Lent?” Carnival
February 12th, 2010 · 26 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Tags: Carnivals·discipline·Lent·prayer·sacrifice
Food for Thought: Nutritional Value of Whole Grains
February 11th, 2010 · 34 Comments · Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition
The Food Pyramid says eat more whole grains, and General Mills complies with “Made With Whole Grain!” cereal and coordinating advertisements. Michael Pollan says don’t eat foods that have advertisements. For more than one reason, he may be right when it comes to whole grains. If you eat cereal, bread, pasta, or rice, keep reading [...]
Tags: breakfast cereals·extruded grains·grains·phytates·whole grains·whole wheat
Real Food Face-Off: Living the Local Life vs. Homestead Acres
February 11th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Real Food Face-Off
We demonstrate the power of Twitter in today’s Face-Off. These lovely bloggers came on scene via the Real Food Twitter chat, held every first Thursday of the month and hosted by Donielle of Naturally Knocked Up. You can join in anytime or watch the action through Tweetchat.com even if you don’t have a Twitter account. [...]
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Mary and Martha Moment: Time to Prepare for Lent!
February 9th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
It’s coming. Ash Wednesday sneaks up on me every year, no matter what month it’s found in. It’s that time to prayerfully consider what sorts of prayer challenges, sacrifices, and works of service/almsgiving you are called to participate in this year.
Real Food Face-Off: Keeper of the Home vs. Thrifty Organic
February 9th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Real Food Face-Off
At this point in a long series, I’m guessing the interest is waning slightly. In spite of the great differences in the lives of all these bloggers, many of their answers might sound similar. Time to rock the boat a little bit. Here’s just a little sneak preview of what is to come:
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Eat Fewer Grains…or Just Fix ‘Em?
February 9th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Uncategorized
I just finished a brownie. Unsoaked. White sugar. Whole wheat flour. It was delicious. So let’s get one thing straight. I eat grains. I eat wheat. Probably too much, too late at night. I’m no grain hater. The activity on this week’s Monday Mission comments surprised me. I thought I was giving kind of a [...]
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Monday Mission: Eat Fewer Grains
February 8th, 2010 · 70 Comments · Monday Missions
I was planning on having the first Monday Mission of grains’ month be to move away from white flour to whole wheat, both in your storebought bread and when you bake. I was going to teach you to go ½ and ½ white flour and whole wheat in your quick breads and cookies. I was [...]
Tags: grains·whole grains
