I like to be a humble bumble, but I’m also terribly competitive. Really, quite terribly competitive. I’ve never worried much about all those blog awards that other people get, other than to wonder how they get discovered and grumble for 10 seconds that I don’t have a clue how it all works. I was really [...]
Entries from May 9th, 2011
Farmers’ Panel: My Thoughts on Big vs. Small, Grain vs. Grass, and Where to Buy Your Food
May 6th, 2011 · 39 Comments · Food for Thought
It was a real treat to introduce you to a variety of farmers from across the country last week in the Kitchen Stewardship Farmers’ Panel. Personally, I learned a lot and continue to as the comments thread keeps running with some Q&A with certain farmers. The bottom line in my mind is that farming and [...]
Tags: CAFOs·cattle·farmers·Farmers' Panel·farming·grassfed beef·grassfed dairy
How to Eat a Beef Tongue (and What Not to Say to Your Husband)
May 5th, 2011 · 82 Comments · Recipes
An observation: When you cut grains, there’s still something else that takes their place as the “eat it at every meal” regular. Suddenly eggs are popping in multiple times a day, potatoes become a staple, and almonds are needed for just about everything, including a handful for a snack. Since one of the theories about [...]
Tags: beef·organ meats·Recipes·tongue
Theology of the Body, Part Five: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny)
May 4th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Blessed John Paul II, pray for us! I’m so thankful to our former Pope John Paul II for leaving this legacy of the Theology of the Body, for opening the pipeline to allow us to embrace and not shun our sexuality. His work is a beacon for all religions to understand God’s plan for our [...]
How Did we Do on the Lenten No Grains/No Gluten Challenge?
May 3rd, 2011 · 66 Comments · KS lifestyle, My Story, Special Situations
When I told my mother-in-law that we would be going without grains for the first half of Lent and remaining gluten-free for the second half, kids included, her response was of concern for our health: “Is that okay? Are they going to lose weight? They’re so skinny already…” Ironic, I thought, that I’m trying to [...]
Tags: Crohn's Disease·digestion·eczema·gluten·gluten free·grain-free lifestyle·Inflammatory Bowel Disease·Lent
Got Gluten-Free Friends or Relatives? This Cookbook Can Help {GIVEAWAY}
May 3rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · What to Buy
It seems that many gluten-free cookbooks are aimed at the gluten-free population, which does make sense, but it also makes it hard to jump right in. Typically gluten-free recipes include fancy flours and ingredients like xantham gum that the average cook doesn’t have stocked. Laura at Heavenly Homemakers teamed up with Kimberlee Tandy, a gluten-free [...]
Tags: giveaway·gluten·gluten free
New Family Friendly Grain-Free Cookbook {GIVEAWAY}
May 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · What to Buy
The greatest challenge of going grain-free isn’t cutting out the bread, exactly. It’s cutting out the bread, pasta, crackers, rolls, rice, AND oatmeal all at once and still having something left to eat beyond scrambled eggs and yogurt! Finding new recipes is always a daunting task for me. I get in my rut and I [...]
