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A New Site to See

2012-02-16T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hello, friends. I just wanted to share with you a new-to-me website called Be @ Home. They have a weekly "best of the web" post and they contacted us, requesting to feature...

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Simple Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Orange Muffins ~ A Recipe

2012-02-15T05:00:00.000-08:00

There are oh so many reasons why I love this recipe. Besides the gentle, pleasing taste and angel food cake likeness of the texture, these lovelies are quick to make and the clean-up is a...

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Happy Valentines Day from the Riddles

2012-02-14T05:00:00.000-08:00

The happiest of Valentines days to you and yours. Today, I'm celebrating by officially being full term! Thanks to my sweet friend, Myriah Grubbs for taking my very first maternity shots right...

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Spinach & Bacon Oven Omelette ~ A Recipe

2012-02-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

Some mornings call for something special. Not necessarily because it's a weekend, usually because we just need a lil extra love to start our day on a happy note. This is our favorite...

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Real Food Menu Plan #17 ~ Valentine's Week!

2012-02-12T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's a big week here on the homestead. Not only is Tuesday Valentine's Day, I will also be officially full-term! But the highlight of this week is our son's eighth birthday! We let...

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So Close

2012-02-10T05:00:00.000-08:00

Twenty-five more days, more or less. That's all the time left before we become a family of seven. Figuring it was time to unpack and clean all things baby, two of our daughters jump up on...

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Real Food Valentines ~ Gluten-Free Pink Alfredo with Hearts

2012-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

We've got our Valentine's breakfast menu, now let's get ready for dinner. Did ya get yer beets yet? We have great plans for them. Our family loves eating this pink pasta for dinner...

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A Real Food Valentines ~ Pink Pancakes

2012-02-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

Real Food folks can enjoy colorful, pink and red food on Valentine's Day just like the rest of the world; and be all the healthier for it. Creation is jam-packed with color, and we get to eat...

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Real Food Weekly Menu Plan #16 ~ An Even Simpler Menu

2012-02-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's getting down to the wire, folks. Little Riddle number five is due in 29 days. Part of me wants to enjoy the last chance I get for a while to play with new recipes, but the nesting...

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Gluten-Free Homemade Vanilla Extract ~ A Gift to Yourself & Others

2012-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

I used to make vanilla extract with bourbon, not knowing much about liquor. Did you know bourbon is made with ground corn and rye? Who'd have thunk that vanilla extract could contain...

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Slow Cooker Beef & Root Stew ~ A Recipe

2012-02-01T05:00:00.000-08:00

We all have that day in the week when we can feel just a wee bit crazy with all the goings on. Tuesdays are my loco day. To calm some of the crazy, Tuesdays are also crock pot dinner...

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Nibble Trays ~ A Kids-do-the-Work Lunch

2012-01-30T05:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a lunch idea that's usually pulled out the day before grocery shopping when the food selection is... interesting. We call them nibble trays; an idea adapted from Dr. Sears where he...

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Weekly Menu Plan #15 ~ Simplifying Before Baby

2012-01-29T05:00:00.000-08:00

We are counting down until baby number five changes our lives forever. I feel myself winding down and at the same time feeling the need to nest. Part of nesting for me is pruning trees...

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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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