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…
Mary and Martha Moment: Celebrating Lent with Children Read More »
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…
Food for Thought: Is Soaking Grains “Traditional”? Read More »
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…
Monday Mission: Eat Fewer Grains Read More »
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…
Healthy Homemade Wheat Thin Style Cracker Recipe Read More »
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…
Homemade Mayo (Vlog!) Read More »
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,…
A Guest Recipe Connection: Modern Alternative Mama’s Chili Read More »
“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…
Pepper Steak Recipe (a Real Food Rendition of Hubby’s Favorite Meal) Read More »
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…
Once-a-Month Cooking Prep: “Cream of” Casseroles Recipe Read More »
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…
How to Reverse Engineer a Recipe for Real Food Quality Read More »
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…
Monday Mission: Healthy Upgrades – Real Food Recipe Renditions Read More »
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…
Recipe Connection: Puerto Rican Chicken Read More »
BEST Natural home remedies for an ear infection – what you can do NOW and to be prepared for next time a kid or an…
Kids’ Ear Infections: A Home Remedy? Read More »
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…
Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to Be Like Children Read 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…
How to Store and Freeze Fresh Produce, Grains, and More Read More »
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.…
Monday Mission: Clean Up Without Throwing Out Read More »
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…
Some Reminders: Organizing Toys and Cards Post-Christmas Read More »
Thanks for hanging in there waiting for me to come back! I wasn’t planning on being away from Kitchen Stewardship® for an entire week (yikes!),…
Finally Back! Christmas Prayers, GREENery, Gifts to Keep and Return! Read More »
I had been seeing reviews for Skoy cloths as substitutes for paper towel here and there around the blogosphere, and my interest was definitely piqued…
SKOY Cloths Reusable Sponge Cloth {REVIEW} Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find one way to reduce plastic usage by using the real thing instead of disposables on…
Monday Mission: Use the Real Thing Read More »
In order to be good stewards of what we have, I’ve brought you healthy holiday school parties and non-toy gift ideas. Today, we’ll be exploring…
Monday Mission: Decrease Holiday Disposables Read More »
