My sweet grandmother hasn’t used a microwave for as long as I can remember. She tells us it isn’t good to use, and that it was bad for our health. Well I wasn’t quite sure about that, but when my hubby and I decided to get married we also decided that we didn’t need a […]
Archives for October 2013
A Day in the Life of a Pregnant, Homeschooling, Homesteading, Stay-at-home, Real Foodie
This is a bit of a glimpse into my life. It is a typical day, at least at the moment. Sometimes I am much more put together, and I will have to share that version of life at another time. But for now I’m writing this to share the chaos, to help relieve your own […]
5 Fall Spices and Why They are Wonderful
Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. They are everywhere this time of year. The smell they create reminds us of all our great memories starting with autumn and continuing right into Christmas. I’ve often asked myself what these great spices can do for us? Why are they so great? Here are some of the great […]
Witch Finger Cookies!!!
Witch Finger Cookies Ingredients: 2 ½ C. Sprouted wheat flour 1 1/4 C. Butter ½ C. Maple syrup (like this) 1 tsp. Sea salt (like this) ¼ tsp. Pure vanilla extract (like this) Mix all together. Sprouted Wheat. Then the butter. Then the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla. […]
Canning Season: How to Can Applesauce the Real Food Way
Canning Applesauce? or want to can applesauce. We have tons of apples. We’re so lucky to have an orchard ourselves and two grandmas with orchards and apples to spare. Around here there are apples everywhere…along with dried apples, apple sauce, more dried apples…and more applesauce. It is pretty simple. Things you’ll need to can applesauce: […]
How to Test Negative for GBS
Group B Strep has been one of my biggest frustrations. The medical community treats it as if it is no big deal. Typically, it doesn’t cause an adult any detriment, and if you are pregnant and test positive for GBS they simply pump you full of antibiotics through an IV when you deliver your baby. […]