Since we don’t have children, it probably seems kind-of strange that I’m posting about how to pack a kid-approved healthy lunch, right? Well, I’m not going to tell you how to feed your kids, I can admit that it’s not my area of expertise… however I did ask an expert for help. I figured the…
Ever since we got our own backyard chickens, I’ve been on a quest for the perfect way to make hard boiled eggs. I’ve finally figured out how to get them to peel easily and not get a yucky dark ring around the yolk! There’s just 5 easy steps to Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs…. Age your…
One of my most fond childhood memories is our annual day at Kennywood Park (local amusement park). Every year my mom’s family would make the trip, ever since she was little. My grandmother always packed us a picnic lunch, including her Picnic Chicken packed into a paper towel lined shoe box. Picnic Chicken is a lightly…
It’s summertime and we have such an amazing assortment of fresh veggies in our garden and available at our farmers market – perfect time to enjoy a BIG salad for dinner! The secret to a good salad, like you get at a restaurant, is in the small details… making sure to have an assortment of…
You can easily make Sweetened Condensed Milk at home instead of buying the unhealthy, canned stuff at the store! And the best part is you can decide what type of “Milk” and sweetener based on your way of eating – This recipe is very easy to adapt to any style of eating, for us we…
I began my No ‘Poo journey several years ago. (No ‘Poo = No Shampoo) And, like many people who take the plunge away from shampoo the biggest struggle along the way has been the icky, sticky transition period. When you are using a traditional Shampoo on your hair you are essentially using chemicals to strip…
Twice a year we purchase 1/2 a Heritage Breed, Pasture Raised Hog from a local farmer. It saves us so much money! And I can’t even explain how much better it tastes that any other pork we’ve ever had. While we do have the option to get the ground portion of our hog made into sausage…
No matter your age, we all love a sweet treat once and a while. My Quick Strawberry Milk is a healthy way to have a guilt-free treat! Remember that powdered Quick milk drink mix? You don’t have to cheat on healthy eating to have a yummy Strawberry Milk – just blending together strawberries with milk…
Nothing goes better with Cheesecake than fresh picked Berries… However, in the heat of the summer (when local berries are in season) there’s no way that I’m going to turn on the oven and bake a cheesecake! Did you know that you can make the most amazing cheesecake and you don’t have to turn on the oven? And…
Crisp, Cool and Refreshing, My Honey Sweetened Strawberry Limeade only takes minutes to make but will surly please the whole family. No more junky powdered drink mixes when you can whip up a pitcher of this instead! Easy enough for everyday, yet fancy enough to serve for guests. This recipe idea came to me the…
These Grain Free Broccoli & Cheese Breakfast Muffins are a fun twist on boring eggs – and you get the added bonus of sneaking in some veggies! They are awesome warm or cold – which makes them perfect for on-the-go meals, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Oh! and I forgot to mention they are totally healthy, Grain/Gluten/Nut Free!
I know you’re probably wondering why I called these ALMOST Paleo S’mores, right?? Well to be totally honest – I’m not really, 100% hard-core Paleo every day – I do what works for me & my body (just like you should) but if you are Paleo and you NEED a S’mores fix these are the…