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
Category Archives: Recipes
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} Oatmeal Bake
Have you read about soaking grains? There is a lot out there, so I will break down what I’ve learned to the basics (ie. what I actually understand) soaking aids in digestion of your food. My conclusion, soaking = better digestion. (But you don’t have to take my word for it, read up on it yourself!) This recipe, passed onto… Continue Reading
she {hearts} creamy carrot soup
This soup has been a recent addition to our recipe collection, and we just love its savory-sweet flavor…especially for spring! I found the original recipe on A Spicy Perspective, and you’ll find my slightly-adapted version below. Print Creamy Spring Carrot Soup This soup is fabulous as a first course, or accompanied by a grilled cheese… Continue Reading