Weekly Menu September 26

It’s a crazy time of year, as we ramp back up into school, sports, activities and the last camping trips as Autumn takes hold.   My brain and body are telling me it’s time for stews, casseroles and warm savory dishes designed to keep back the cold  and uplift us in the fading light.

 

My weather forecast [...]

Menu Sept 19

Back by popular demand, I’m posting my weekly dinner menu again.  I’ve long maintained that planning your weekly menu saves you time, stress and money.  If my kids ask “what’s for dinner mom?!” I just simply point to the white board where the weekly schedule, including dinner menu, is kept, or I answer:  “For you? [...]

Slaw Dressing

Summer. BBQs. Lazy afternoons and family vacations. Nothing calls for coleslaw quite like summertime.

But how do you make coleslaw when vinegar and refined sugar are not on the menu?

Oh so easily.

I made this dressing for a potluck. I’ve used it several times in a variety of slaws and salads.

1 cup homemade mayonnaise
¼ cup raw honey, [...]

Broccoli Salad

 

I received a version of this recipe from a friend many years ago. My family has loved it ever since. I’ve refined it over the years and this remains a favorite at BBQs, block parties and just plain dinnertime.  My kids will eat a bowlful as a snack.

Salad
3 heads organic broccoli, flowers cut off and [...]

Cherry Pie Filling

Summer is here, bringing yummy, luscious cherries.  Growing up I had a Bing cherry tree in the back yard and, to this day, those deep purple cherries are still my favorite.

 

A pie filling vexed me a bit on my new GAPS/PALEO style diet. Thickeners are out, and with my allergy to maltose, the ubiquitous corn [...]

Almond Cracker Pie Crust

Desserts have been the hardest to work around following a GAPS/PALEO lifestyle. I’m actually not a big fan of sweet things…but for parties, picnics and celebrations – having a dessert you can actually eat becomes part of the fun!

We used this for a birthday celebration.

When you have a pie, you need a crust. Otherwise you [...]

Starting the GAPS Diet

I’ve been absent a good long while. I had a reason, and now I’m back. The reason – and my return – is because my kitchen has taken a different path. The reaction from the family is mixed.What happened to me? Well, I just wasn’t feeling right. Never actually bad mind you, just never wonderfully [...]