Monday Mission: Make a Sourdough Starter
I was so intimidated by the idea of making my own sourdough that I waited over six months to finally try it. I was convinced…
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Whole Wheat Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day Review…and Soaked?
It came at me from all sides. I can’t tell you how many people recommended that I try Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day,…
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Monday Mission: Bake Homemade Bread (or Grind Your Own Wheat)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to bake some homemade bread this week. If you’re already well-versed in the art of bread baking,…
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Mary and Martha Moment: To Solemnity or Not to Solemnity?
Do you take Sundays “off” during Lent? Sundays aren’t counted in the 40 days of Lent because they are solemnities, or holy days of celebration.…
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Mary and Martha Moment: Celebrating Lent with Children
When my almost-five-year-old son heard that Lent was coming, he exclaimed, “I remember Lent! I hate Lent!” Surprised at his fervor, I fought to remain…
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Food for Thought: Is Soaking Grains “Traditional”?
This is my brain. This is my brain on grains. :-} I have been reading so many words I can’t pronounce these past few months…
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Monday Mission: Eat Fewer Grains
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…
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Healthy Homemade Wheat Thin Style Cracker Recipe
Think about different types of crackers you enjoy eating. What do they have in common? They be thin. They be salty. The key to great…
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Homemade Mayo (Vlog!)
I don’t usually click on videos, either, so I won’t have hurt feelings if you don’t watch this! However, if you want to see liquid…
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A Guest Recipe Connection: Modern Alternative Mama’s Chili
Chili is a great winter comfort food. It’s warm, hearty, and of course it includes beans! Good, healthy, yummy stuff. Unfortunately, a lot of recipes,…
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Pepper Steak Recipe (a Real Food Rendition of Hubby’s Favorite Meal)
“I don’t think I can use onion soup mix anymore,” I said, and his world came crashing down around him. “You’re going to mess with…
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Once-a-Month Cooking Prep: “Cream of” Casseroles Recipe
Making simple homemade cream of chicken (or “whatever”) soup in bulk can make a week of super frugal, super nourishing meals, plus some for the…
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How to Reverse Engineer a Recipe for Real Food Quality
I used to loooove getting the Kraft Food and Family magazine, chock full of simple, tasty recipes that I could peruse and add to my…
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Monday Mission: Healthy Upgrades – Real Food Recipe Renditions
The more I read ingredients labels, the more easily convinced I am that getting rid of anything that has an ingredient label is a really…
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Recipe Connection: Puerto Rican Chicken
When you’re having company, what do you serve? Typically people fall into two camps: the make-it-easy-and-tasty-so-I-can-hang-out-with-my-guests style of meal, and the wow-factor-on-the-plate “this-is-a-company-meal” dish. This…
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Kids’ Ear Infections: A Home Remedy?
BEST Natural home remedies for an ear infection – what you can do NOW and to be prepared for next time a kid or an…
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Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to Be Like Children
Humility is fast becoming a lost virtue in our society. Who wants to put the mental and emotional effort into downplaying their strengths when the…
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How to Store and Freeze Fresh Produce, Grains, and More
If you’re going to meal plan well, one bonus is that you should only have to make the grocery store run once a week (or…
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Monday Mission: Clean Up Without Throwing Out
Your mission, if you choose to accept it (on a Friday!), is to decrease what you throw away while attempting to keep a clean house.…
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Some Reminders: Organizing Toys and Cards Post-Christmas
There are little toys all over my house. It’s a professional hazard of having a toddler. I’m bound and determined to get her organized, and…
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