I really enjoy coffee! There is something about that first sip in the morning that just warms me all over. I recently looked at the ingredients in my creamer and wow! I couldn’t even pronounce several of the items listed. After reading that, I was on a mission to make my own creamer! I was… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Food & Drink
she {hearts} dairy free chewy chocolate chip cookies
When my oldest daughter was about four months old, she started showing symptoms of a dairy sensitivity. Since I was nursing, I had to remove dairy from my diet completely. Her symptoms improved (and eventually she was cleared to try dairy and shows no symptoms now), but I was most impressed by how great I… Continue Reading
she {hearts} cuban cold bean salad
One of the most refreshing (and protein rich!) summer salads I make is this Cuban Cold Bean Salad. It’s easy! The hardest part comes in chopping all the veggies, but just turn up your radio and jam out while you do. Cuban Cold Bean Salad 3 cans of beans rinsed and drained (we… Continue Reading
She {hearts} little green pouch
My daughter is a super picky eater. And the only way I’m able to get her to eat a good serving of fruits and veggies, is with those squeezable fruits and vegetable pouches. She’ll eat them straight from the pouch and in her morning oatmeal. But watch out, if I run out of them,… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup
One thing that my kids adore is a big glass of chocolate milk. I am thankful two out of my three older children, will drink just plain raw milk… but as a treat chocolate milk is a must. I for a long time used what pretty much everyone I knew used… Nesquick. Who knew there… Continue Reading
she {hearts} the best sweet tea ever
It may sound silly, but after thirty years of making sweet tea I think I’ve finally found the secret. I’m even willing to share! Fill a two-quart sauce pan almost full of filtered water. Bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 10 tagless black tea bags or one iced tea sized bag.… Continue Reading
she {hearts} bag ice cream
The kids made homemade ice cream from zipper bags! This was a fun and exciting treat for them. Even the youngest could do this, with a little help from mom. What you need to gather for EACH serving you are making: -3/4 cup half and half (next time I’m going to try using our kefir… Continue Reading