Recipe: Cinnamon Spice and All Things Nice Cookies
These cookies really hit the mark if you are craving something like apple pie. They are a nice buttery (shortbread-like) cookie with strong apple flavor and of course, generous amounts of cinnamon. Yum. Bonus, is that you can make the dough and store some in the freezer to bake up whenever a craving strikes you, … Read more
A Yoga Mat That Works Well and Isn’t Full Of Toxic Chemicals
Over the summer I regained focus on trying to get in shape. I had gotten a Gaiam yoga mat to do some workouts on at home. All good right? Not really. I found myself holding my breath anytime my head got close to the mat. It has this chemically odor that sort of makes me … Read more
School Lunch Supplies
For those of you still searching for the perfect school lunch gear for your kids, here are some of the go to items that I used to create and transport my toddler’s lunches last school year. You can see the fresh, healthy and fun lunches and some of the gear in the A Better Lunchbox … Read more
Recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Chicken Korma
Inspired by the to die for curries at G’raj Mahal we enjoyed on a recent trip to Austin, TX and the amazing pasture chicken we get from Surfside Chickens we decided to try our hand at making an Indian dish. We landed on Jamie Oliver’s Chicken Korma from his Food Revolution cookbook. The recipe is … Read more
The HUF girls are 4 months old!
So much has happened since I last posted a HUF chicken update! Our girls are growing up! They are all now just over 4 months old, which means we should see eggs soon! I can hardly believe it! Any day now! But I do have to remind myself that it could take longer too, heritage … Read more
AmpleHarvest.org – Connecting Gardeners with Surplus to Food Pantries
Ever have an amazing season or a very fruitful tree? More apples or zucchini than you can eat? Too many eggs from your backyard chickens? A quick stroll around our neighborhood and it is clear to see how you can have too much of a good thing. Trees dripping with oranges, limes and lemons, even … Read more
Surfside Chicken Update
As you may have read, we had signed up for a provisional chicken CSA, meaning we’d get a chicken if they happened to have extras beyond filling their full CSA commitments. Well, a few more full CSA slots opened up and we snagged one as soon as we had the chance. We now receive a … Read more
Peanut-Free Almonds and Walnuts!
If you have anyone close to you with a peanut allergy, you know they are told to avoid all nutsdue to the high risk of cross contamination. And so, though they may not actually allergic to tree nuts, such as almonds, walnuts and pecans, they are all avoided. My daughter is allergic to peanuts; I have … Read more
4th of July Gatherings and Food Allergies
With the upcoming holiday weekend I thought it might be a good time to share some thoughts, tips and product recommendations to help make gatherings a little easier on those families with food allergies. Unless you have someone with a food allergy in your family, it can be overwhelming to factor them in when hosting a get … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 42, Jun 20 – Jun 23 2011
Last week of school! I can’t believe my little sweetie has been in school a whole year. She has grown so much, it has just been amazing to watch. Looking forward to a summer of fun and wishing you the same! Monday Cream cheese and Strawberry Jam Sandwiches – organic multigrain bread, organic cream cheese, … Read more
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