Toward Greater Sustainability, One Day at a Time
When we first started our homesteading journey, I had no idea there were so many ways to preserve fresh eggs. I thought you kept them on the counter if they were unwashed and in the fridge if they were washed, and otherwise you just used them before they went bad. Au contraire. Among other methods, … Read more
I’ve been making sourdough bread for several years now, and for the most part I’ve kept it very basic. Usually I make the whole wheat sourdough bread in this recipe, or something very similar. So this whole wheat sourdough country loaf is something unique and special. Lately I’ve been experimenting with converting commercial yeast recipes … Read more
This whole wheat sourdough ricotta pound cake is amazingly delicious, and arguably good for you too. Back when my husband and I were first married, I ate completely gluten free. I knew I felt better when I did and that I got stomachaches and other digestive issues when I ate too much wheat. Then I … Read more
Guys, this Instant Pot Paleo chicken soup is amazing. So, so, so good. You know those times when you’re sick and you just want a hot cup of soup? This is the one you need to reach for. Because it’s made from the whole chicken, it’s full of nutrients from the collagen in the bones. … Read more
Got a chocolate craving but can’t find anything pre-made to fit your Paleo diet? These Paleo chocolate bites will hit the spot. They’re super easy to make with only 5 ingredients (3 if you want to take a couple shortcuts) and no cooking or baking required. The only tool you need is a stand mixer … Read more
When I was in high school, my math teacher made the most amazing pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I asked her for the recipe, and when I made them with my mom, she said, “This looks more like a muffin recipe.” So we made muffins with it too. I’ve made them many times (both as muffins … Read more
Having an autoimmune disease can make you feel like you’re in a cage. You see other people “out there” doing all the things you want to do, but the pain or the brain fog or the exhaustion can make it impossible. This latte, on the other hand, makes me feel like a free bird. It’s … Read more
One of the hardest parts about a special diet like Paleo, Whole30, or the autoimmune protocol (AIP Paleo) is figuring out what to eat for breakfast. On the SAD (Standard American Diet), we’re used to grain in practically all of our breakfast foods. Cereal, muffins, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, toaster pastries, doughnuts, bagels… So what’s a … Read more
Gotta say, I think this is the perfect Paleo brownie recipe. The brownies are cakey, with just the right amount of sweetness. If you’re anything like me, you went Paleo because you knew your gut needed some help. I was showing signs of Hashimoto’s and started (mostly) following the AIP Paleo protocol. (Check out this … Read more
When I found out I needed to treat my body for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, one of the first things I knew I had to do was the AIP elimination diet. It can be a lot of work to cut out so many foods… But fortunately, cutting out inflammatory foods to help defeat an autoimmune disease doesn’t … Read more