Birgit's Daily Bytes

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68258730492141028122026-04-17T05:12:11.762-07:00Birgit's Daily BytesMixed Media Art,Delicious Recipes (Including Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free), Crafting Ideas, Tutorials, Entertaining, Decorating, Digital Scrapbooking, Art Journaling, Mixed Media and so much more!Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.comBlogger549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-70711311139033291522019-06-12T15:29:00.000-07:002019-06-12T20:42:48.833-07:00OMG, I finally did it!

After weeks of building and writing, my new website is LIVE! Yay! 🎉🎈🎉 Go take a look/read! Birgit Kerr | Mixed Media Artist Would love to hear your thoughts! 😀💗 The new site also has a blog attached to the new website. In future, I will be posting through that blog and this one is herewith officially retired! It will stay up, of course, and everything in the archives will continue to be

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-27262254013314330902015-01-20T15:36:00.001-07:002015-01-20T15:36:27.745-07:00Happening Around Here

Hello friends, it’s been a while! I thought it was about time to pop back here and give you some glimpses of what’s been happening around here! There has been art! So much art I have made and sold and not even gotten chance to share here! And purging ... much clearing and purging and unloading of the “stuff” to make room for the new and energizing! I’ve also been busy

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-44810348734998317412014-10-26T20:54:00.001-07:002014-10-26T20:54:15.450-07:00The Best Brownies - Ever! (GAPS, Paleo, Grain-free, Refined Sugar free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free)

A bold claim, I know! And I don’t just mean “the best brownies, considering they are GAPS/Paleo/Grain-free.” No, THE best brownies. To quote my husband: “Whatever you had written down as the brownie recipe you were going to make for the rest of your life - scratch it and make these instead!” Yep. And my husband does not follow a GAPS diet, or paleo or even grain-free, or gluten-free. He

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-75882467843523249332014-10-25T23:19:00.001-07:002014-10-25T23:19:43.622-07:00Homemade Ketchup (GAPS, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free)

  Ingredients: 12 lbs. fresh tomatoes, quartered (for canned tomatoes, see note) 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium red pepper, diced 1/4 cup celery leaves or chopped celery stalks 1/4 cup of ghee (or butter - optional, but I would highly recommend it!) 1  1/4 cups apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice (if you are canning this is essential) 1 Ceylon cinnamon

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-33802321630225027732014-10-16T13:15:00.001-07:002014-10-16T20:53:24.878-07:00Homemade Ham (GAPS, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, preservative free)

    Ingredients: 6 lbs. or so of Pork loin (excess fat removed) 3/4  gallon water 3/4 - 1 cup Himalayan sea salt 1 cup raw honey  1 tbsp. dried sage 1 tbsp. dried thyme 8 whole peppercorns 1 cup  fresh celery juice (optional) 1 l prepared water kefir (also optional, but does help to prepare pork properly) - or more water + 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-22011063087908041932014-10-14T10:48:00.001-07:002014-10-14T10:48:12.126-07:00Salted Caramel Ice Cream (GAPS, SCD, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar Free)

This is not your run-of-the-mill caramel ice cream. It has a very satisfying honey flavor with a hint of salted caramel, enveloped in a rich and velvety ice cream texture. And, this ice cream is scoop-able right out of the freezer! My children have declared it “the best ice cream you ever made.” That is high praise, especially since they love all the other ice creams I have made before! &#

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-29132950339989915172014-09-15T15:54:00.001-07:002014-09-20T12:41:56.587-07:00CRUNCHY Butternut Squash Chips (GAPS, SCD, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)

This, my friends, is a bowl of truly crunchy heaven! When you are on GAPS, or many other diets, you seriously lack the crunch factor. There is the odd crispy thing, but there is no real crunch crunch. There’s the kind of crunch you get from a cracker, or the crunch you get from dried zucchini chips (which is a little on the chewy/leathery side) and of course there is the crunch you get

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-13640201601426774752014-09-11T12:07:00.001-07:002014-09-11T12:07:35.565-07:00Chicken Broccoli Casserole (GAPS, SCD, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb)

One of our favorite GAPS casseroles! It’s pretty quick and easy and my kids LOVE this one!       Chicken Broccoli Casserole   Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cooked (rotisserie chicken, or cooked chicken from making stock) 1 onion, chopped 24 oz. organic Broccoli (fresh or frozen) 3/4 cup Honeyville Almond Flour 1 1/2 tsp Herbamare or sea salt 1 tsp garlic

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-91874236475804157812014-09-08T14:53:00.001-07:002014-09-08T18:43:43.830-07:00Easy Chicken Nuggets (With Many Variations) - GAPS friendly, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb

We love these little un-breaded nuggets around here. They are tasty and dip-able, they freeze well and they warm up great in the toaster oven. They are also really tasty cold, straight out of the fridge or lunch box. You can also make them into larger patties and enjoy them as a burger! Feel free to half the recipe below - it makes a LOT of nuggets. I tend to cook for several meals at once and

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-2220807111156225402014-08-24T18:41:00.001-07:002014-09-03T07:32:17.423-07:00Honey Sweetened Lemon Curd - The Quick And Easy Way (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free, GAPS legal)

Do you love lemon curd? I do! And it can be such a nourishing treat, if you use the right ingredients! Ah, but wait - it’s a pain to make. All the separating and stirring  and then you have to strain it, so you don’t have all the little bits of egg that seem to inevitably occur. And even if you’re willing to do all that,  you’re still left with all the egg whites in your fridge. Not

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-57735533752887074132014-08-18T13:59:00.001-07:002014-08-18T14:01:08.962-07:00Going GAPS

Hello friends! It’s been a long time again! It has been quite the summer for us, busy, busy, busy! But school is back and my now 3rd-graders (*gasp*) are getting back into their day-to-day school rhythm. Which means, I get to go back to some kind of rhythm myself, too! Lot’s has happened around here, not least of all a somewhat major change in eating protocol. Anna, my daughter, and I are

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-34301550150993614912014-06-02T12:54:00.001-07:002017-01-31T18:48:02.491-07:00On Peaks And Valleys

Yes, I am still alive! I know, I’ve been gone for a while. And that leads me right into the topic I want to put out there today. Whenever you read about successful blogging by the experts anywhere, they tell you that one of the KEY things is to blog regularly. Lots of reasons why and they are all good reasons. Yet, so many bloggers I know blog in spurts. Does it make me want to read their

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-85363063114475075552014-04-25T14:17:00.001-07:002014-04-25T14:23:58.801-07:00Around Here Lately

Hello friends! It’s been a while! Wow, it’s been quite the ride around here for the last few weeks! So, I thought I’d give you the nutshell low-down of some of the things that have been happening around here lately! 1. There was a lot of this! My husbands family came to visit in March, which was closely followed by my folks visiting from Germany to celebrate my father’s 70th birthday with us

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-16542772306162613152014-03-31T18:34:00.001-07:002014-03-31T18:35:29.761-07:00My Big Dream Catcher

Back in the beginning of February, I wrote a post about the large dream catcher I was planning to make. You may have wondered, if I forgot to post the end result or just abandoned the project all together, as I never spoke of it again. Well, neither, really. I did go ahead and make it .... and make it .... and make it! It appears to be one of those things that took on a life of it’s own and

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-54183960836184291032014-03-29T14:02:00.001-07:002014-03-30T11:50:42.985-07:00Work In Progress

That seems to be the theme for me the last couple of weeks. Work.In.Progress. I don’t have much finished, most of my art is currently in the “work in progress” stage. We’ve had a lot of visitors lately and there is more to come! So, normal life has been not at all “normal” and has sort of been happening between bouts of visiting and other distractions. As a result, I haven’t really been

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-25207536783278291382014-03-21T10:57:00.001-07:002017-01-31T18:48:02.487-07:00Happening Around Here Lately

Hello everyone! I feel like I haven’t posted in a while, even though I had daily posts going on every single day the last 20 days! Phew! I hope you enjoyed the 20/20 series! For those of you who are subscribed to my newsletter, I’ll be sending out the download link for the e-book to the series later today!   1. Happy Spring, everyone! Look who I finally captured on “film”! I get so

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-91680220868531621712014-03-20T06:17:00.000-07:002014-03-20T06:17:00.562-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 20: 4 Ways To Make A Hand Stitched Cat's Collar

Today is our last day in the “Big 20/20 Event. Thank you so much for joining us! Over the last 20 days, we have shared 20 fantastic tutorials from a host of awesome contributors.  If you missed the previous tutorials in the 20/20 series, just click on 20/20 icon over on the side bar and it will take you to all tutorials, without having to scroll through all my blog posts! Or, you could

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-17522666114309046692014-03-19T06:39:00.000-07:002014-03-19T06:39:00.769-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 19: Jamie’s Bison Meatloaf

Welcome back to “The Big 20/20 Event” - I am so glad you’re joining us! We are almost at our last day of sharing 20 fantastic tutorials from a host of awesome contributors, for 20 days.  If you missed the previous tutorials in the 20/20 series, just click on 20/20 icon over on the side bar and it will take you to all tutorials, without having to scroll through all my blog posts! Or, you

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-33988936896575042322014-03-18T06:43:00.000-07:002014-03-18T06:43:00.859-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 18: Make Your Own Crystal Grid

Welcome back to “The Big 20/20 Event” - I am so glad you’re joining us! We will be sharing 20 fantastic tutorials from a host of awesome contributors, for 20 days.  If you missed the previous tutorials in the 20/20 series, just click on 20/20 icon over on the side bar and it will take you to all tutorials, without having to scroll through all my blog posts! Or, you could just sign up

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-75937026230415299392014-03-17T06:47:00.000-07:002014-03-17T06:47:00.534-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 17: Make Your Own Candle Votive Holder

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-34390922309357774872014-03-16T05:57:00.000-07:002014-03-16T05:57:00.129-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 16: Making Your Own Art Journal Part 2

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-751028206939944422014-03-15T05:49:00.000-07:002014-03-15T05:49:00.194-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 15: Homemade Natural Deodorant Stick

Welcome back to “The Big 20/20 Event” - I am so glad you’re joining us! We will be sharing 20 fantastic tutorials from a host of awesome contributors, for 20 days. If you enjoy the tutorials, make sure you sign up for my newsletter, as all my newsletter subscribers will receive a beautiful PDF eBook at the end of the event, showcasing all 20 tutorial projects to keep and peruse at their leisure

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-56672636528839138652014-03-14T06:14:00.000-07:002014-03-14T06:14:00.300-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 14: Making An Art Journal Part 1

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-68173351810888599652014-03-13T05:43:00.000-07:002014-03-13T05:43:00.334-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 13: Making Your Own Custom Stamp

Welcome back to “The Big 20/20 Event” - I am so glad you’re joining us again! We will be sharing 20 fantastic tutorials from a host of awesome contributors, for 20 days. If you enjoy the tutorials, make sure you sign up for my newsletter, as all my newsletter subscribers will receive a beautiful PDF eBook at the end of the event, showcasing all 20 tutorial projects to keep and peruse at their

Birgit Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438221963298913119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825873049214102812.post-90172938789557569972014-03-12T06:42:00.000-07:002014-03-12T06:42:00.066-07:00The Big 20/20 Event: Day 12: How To Read The Tarot

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