I frequently let my boys choose what they want to eat; foraging among the healthy foods we stock in our refrigerator and pantry. As such, they tend to go through mini food trends. Last week, my 6-year old ate tons of celery and peanut butter (you can read about it HERE). This week’s snack of choice? Pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds are a great, healthy snack.… Continue reading
Over the weekend we had a big group of people over for brunch, and as part of our feast decided to serve a coffee cake.
The recipe I used is based on a recipe from Elana Amsterdam’s Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. Of course, I modified it. And as I ate a slice of it this time, I contemplated further modifications for the future (such as adding some shredded coconut – yum!).… Continue reading
I feel like we’re surrounded by colds and the flu right now. Our close friends all seem to be sick. When we went to story time at the library, there were lots of kids with runny noses, and lots of people coughing and sneezing and hacking. I keep hearing talk of the nasty flu going around town. We are doing our best to avoid all of this by boosting our immunity naturally.… Continue reading
My two boys eat pretty much every two hours from the time they wake up until the time they go to bed. It’s not that they don’t eat at meals (well, most of the time). They do eat meals; my 6-year-old sometimes eats more than I do. It’s simply that they’re growing so much that they’re constantly hungry.
As a result, I’m always looking for simple, healthy snacks to keep on hand.… Continue reading
On birthdays in our house, the birthday celebrant gets to choose whatever (s)he wants to eat that day. For my son’s 6th birthday, one of his requests was brownies.
I’m pretty sure that this recipe originated with The Spunky Coconut, though I’ve modified a bit over the few years we’ve been making it. At the time we started making it, I needed to accommodate both grain-free and vegan sensibilities.… Continue reading
Today a couple of people in my house woke up with a sore throat. When this happens, I start to pull out my natural remedies, hoping to stop a potential cold in its tracks before it can progress.
One of the best ways that I know to soothe a sore throat is with Hot Honey Ginger Lemonade. It’s a simple recipe, we almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, and each of the ingredients is helpful to boost immunity.… Continue reading
I’m always on the search for healthy snacks that my family will be excited about eating. Kale chips definitely fit that bill. We used to roast kale chips in the oven, but after some experimentation, I discovered that we like them even better if I prepare them in our dehydrator. Using a dehydrator has the added benefit of completely drying out the chips, making them super crispy and allowing them to store well, without burning any of them, a balance I always found difficult to achieve in the oven.… Continue reading
Having a child with food allergies can be tough. At home, we’re used to it. We simply avoid all foods that trigger problems. When we’re at someone else’s house, or the rare time we eat at a restaurant, things become more complicated; our restrictions are tough to ask of someone else.
One of the most difficult things for my son as he’s grown older has been the issue of treats, especially when we’re at a gathering or party and every child but he is eating a treat of some kind.… Continue reading
I love drinking a cup of hot tea, especially when it’s cold and dreary outside. And when I feel like I need some extra warming, I add a teaspoon of this spice blend to my teapot as I steep my tea. If you brew your tea by the cup instead of by the pot, simply add a smaller amount according to your taste (perhaps ¼ teaspoon?).… Continue reading
We have a super busy day today. We have lots of errands to run, and my boys want to attend story time at our local library. Yesterday I used my slow cooker to make bone broth, which was ready this morning. Today, I’m going to use that bone broth as the base for a simple, nourishing Chicken Vegetable Soup.
To make the soup, I strained the bones out of the broth, and then immediately put the broth right back into the warm slow cooker.… Continue reading