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Raw Apple Pie Kefir Smoothie ~ A Recipe

2012-01-27T05:00:00.000-08:00

Here we go, folks. Kefir smoothie recipe number two, and a great in-season option for the colder days. Haven't ordered those kefir grains yet? What're ya waitin' fer? Find kefr...

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Deal Alert! Tropical Traditions BOGO & More

2012-01-26T13:40:00.000-08:00

If you've never heard of Tropical Traditions, I'd like to introduce you to one of my favorite companies. I've been a happy customer for over six years. They are a Christian owned company...

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The Big Red Barn

2012-01-25T05:00:00.000-08:00

By the big red barn in the great green field, there was a pink pig who was learning to squeal. There was a great big horse and a very little horse, and on every barn is a weather vein, of course...

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Raw Strawberry Cacao Kefir Smoothies ~ A Recipe

2012-01-23T05:00:00.000-08:00

I keep mentioning different kefir smoothies in our weekly menus, but have failed to provide the recipes. So here we go: the first of seven kefir smoothie recipes to hit Riddlelove. If...

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Weekly Menu #14 ~ Eating Up Those Greens

2012-01-22T05:00:00.000-08:00

When I open that massive produce box and find an overflowing amount of spinach in it for the sixth week in a row, I'll be honest with ya. I whimper a little. Not that spinach is hard for...

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Muhammara ~ A Walnut, Bell Pepper Dip Recipe

2012-01-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

Here is a variation of a favorite dip/spread/sauce of ours that we've been enjoying for a couple years now. Muhammara is a wonderful dip for veggies, sauce for meat, pizzas, and sandwiches, and...

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Hummus Flowers ~ A Simple, Kid-Friendly Lunch

2012-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

In an attempt to involve my kids more in the kitchen and for them to become more independent when it comes to meals (especially before this fifth lil' sweet thang is born), we've been focusing on...

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Soaked German {Dutch Baby} Pancakes ~ A Recipe

2012-01-16T05:00:00.000-08:00

To help my son's digestion and mood, we've been off gluten for a year now. We started eating mostly raw and no grains (not even soured, which absorbs the gluten). As our 7-year-old...

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Weekly Menu Plan #13 ~ Keeping Warm & Comfy

2012-01-15T05:00:00.000-08:00

It feels good to get these menu plans back up after a break to soak up Christmastime (and beyond). I definitely ate more goodies than I should have (how could I not, visiting my parent's...

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Bulk Cooking: 20-Minute Enchilada Sauce ~ A Recipe

2012-01-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

With this babe of mine due in eight short weeks, I find myself wanting to squirrel away as much food as possible to fall back on during that season in Infantland. Buying enchilada sauce has...

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Simple Taco Salad ~ A Recipe

2012-01-11T05:00:00.000-08:00

We chatted about the different components to crafting the perfect salad earlier this week. Here's another example of a meal salad, one of my favorites. Instead of using fresh tomatoes...

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How to Craft the Perfect In-Seaon Salad

2012-01-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Ever been in a salad rut? I've so been there, until I realized how quick and easy it is to change things up in that bowl. First off, everything in my salad must be in-season. If I...

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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

2012-01-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

Coming up with homemade seasonings has taken a while. I don't know why; they're so easy to assemble and such a better choice than anything a supermarket has to offer. Be sure to purchase...

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Choosing to Love the Season

2012-01-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

So many delights come with winter. Dreaming up this year's garden, planting bare roots, pruning, enjoying some extra time inside during these long nights to play with fabrics, yarns, and family...

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Weekly Menu #12 ~ Counting Down & Simple Meals

2011-12-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's the final countdown! "Christmas a week away!" Name that song and you get a prize (of feeling good that you know that song). Things might be revving up a bit around our homesteads as...

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Christmas Kittens

2011-12-14T05:00:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks ago, we bundled up a lot more than usual and made our way to the snowy forrest with some friends, tree permit in hand. We hunted and gathered this year's Christmas tree....

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2-Minute Raw Egg(less) Nog

2011-12-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

Not everyone in this family likes the idea of drinking eggs, especially raw ones (no matter how nutrient-dense they might be). Also, sometimes we don't have 30 minutes to stir the stuff as it...

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Menu Plan #11 ~ Using Up that Produce Box

2011-12-11T05:30:00.000-08:00

Do you grow your own produce or get a produce box? We are working toward growing our our produce, but for now we are very grateful to get a box of large organic produce each week that forces...

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Warming Butternut Squash Soup ~ A Recipe

2011-12-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

There are oh so many butternut squash soup recipes out there to choose from. So why add another one? Because I've yet to find one I like more than this (in complete humility, of course)....

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A Wintery Menu Plan

2011-12-04T13:05:00.001-08:00

It's been a while since I shared our menu plan. It seemed like a good time jump back in, it being a new season and all. Monday: To do: Soak sourdough English muffins & pumpkin...

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It's Not Too Late for a {Super-Frugal} Handmade Christmas!

2011-12-01T13:09:00.000-08:00

It might be the first of December, but if you haven't started any handmade gifts, don't despair! There's still time. Even if you're only able to craft one or two gifts, they will be...

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Understanding Autumn

2011-11-17T05:00:00.000-08:00

Autumn means waking up when it's darker, and never missing a firey sunrise that completely glistens over the frosty ground. It means soaking up those few sunny days outside (and maybe saving...

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Oregon

2011-11-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, we visited Oregon. It was cold enough to snow, but there was none. And then, there was. And the children rejoiced. And the parents tried to stay warm long enough...

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The Fifth Baby

2011-11-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

This little person is constantly squirming around in my womb. I can't complain, I really can't. It's the feeling of life. This person, by all accounts of the ultrasound, is right on track and...

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White Chocolate Macadamia Lara(ish) Bar ~ A Recipe for Travel

2011-11-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

We're a' hittin' the road and we need us some vittles. Lara Bars are a favorite, but the nuts aren't soaked and they cost an arm and a leg. Also, I wanted a new flavor. Enter the...

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