Myronette

Technology-Less Tuesday: Travel talk

Myronette — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:39:41 +0000

Tonight’s Technology-Less Tuesday theme is all about travel. I absolutely love traveling, and I always thought I’d end up a missionary’s wife. Not because I feel called to spread the gospel far and wide, but simply because I wanted to travel. Don’t hate. It seemed like a good plan. And for some it is. But alas, [...]

Connect with your partner – questions to ask

Myronette — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:39:37 +0000

Sometimes, it’s fun to spice up Technology-Less Tuesday. And by spice it up, I mean we sometimes get all crazy and pull out a board game. ;-P We’ve played Boggle, Yahtzee, Payday, and even Monopoly on various occasions. My husband doesn’t even like playing games all that much, but we have made some awesome memories together [...]

Technology-Less Tuesday: Connect with your partner

Myronette — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:40:08 +0000

Have you dated your spouse lately? Are you always connected to technology? Do you pick up your phone whenever you have a spare moment and browse facebook/pinterest/instagram? I’m guilty. SO guilty. This, my friends, is why we have a weekly ritual in our house, called Technology-Less Tuesday (TLT for short). Every Tuesday (or at least we [...]

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Beets

Myronette — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:22:06 +0000

I used to think that beets tasted like dirt. My opinion has changed, thanks in part to learning how to cook them in the most delicious (and simple) way. When paired with sweet potatoes, beets are like candy. I am a fan of quick and easy dishes in the kitchen, so this is one of my favorite [...]

What we eat: Gluten-Free

Myronette — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:48:46 +0000

When I first eliminated gluten from my diet, I felt deprived. Like utterly and totally deprived of all *good* food in the world. Oh how I loved that soft and fluffy french bread dipped in olive oil w/balsamic vinaigrette… Fly me to Italy and you may see me shed a tear (or 500!) as my husband [...]

Gluten Ingredient Cheat Sheet (printable)

Myronette — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:41:51 +0000

When we were first transitioning to a gluten-free life, I had the hardest time trying to remember the ‘banned’ ingredient list. Grocery shopping was a bit stressful. Trying to read all of the ingredient lists while toting my toddler and baby through the store was a challenge in itself, but throw in new dietary restrictions, and I [...]

How to clean crayon markings off a chalkboard

Myronette — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:34:57 +0000

My kids had the lovely idea to use their crayons on the chalkboard one day. Has that ever happened to you? I tried to clean the crayon off by using a variety of household cleaners, including vinegar, all to no avail. So I did what any modern mom would do, I googled it. The top [...]

My Favorite: Grocery Shopping Websites

Myronette — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:36:50 +0000

Shopping can be hard to do when your schedule is packed. Personally, I don’t enjoy dragging tired and/or hungry kids to the mall/grocery store/etc. What is my solution? Order everything I can ONLINE! Here are some sites I use in order to ease my grocery shopping anxiety. Amazon Fresh – If Amazon Fresh services your [...]

How To: Clean a blender

Myronette — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:51:19 +0000

This might seem like such a no brainer to you, but….a long time ago, in a far away land, I didn’t know how to clean my blender. I’m serious. My mom was watching me hand scrub the pitcher on my blender one day and said, “you know there’s a much easier way to clean a [...]

Recipe: Almond Milk

Myronette — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:32:34 +0000

I eliminated dairy from my diet (what a challenge it was in the beginning!) and began using coconut milk (Trader Joe’s Unsweetened) and almond milk as a replacement for dairy. It hadn’t even crossed my mind to make my own almond milk until I went on a weekend getaway with friends and one of my [...]

How To…Build a strong immune system (and prevent/fight cancer)

Myronette — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:25:19 +0000

I’m all for better health. I stumbled upon this video and thought it worth sharing. The video is long, but it’s worth watching (if you care about your health)! There are a few times Dr. Brownstein pauses to promote his newsletter, which he wants you to sign up for, but keep watching! He provides some really [...]

The gluten episodes

Myronette — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:35:02 +0000

Our youngest kiddo, “Little C”, went through a rough patch this past summer and we didn’t really know what was causing her issues at the time. She had been a difficult baby. She screamed a lot and was extremely constipated. I eliminated gluten from my diet (I was breastfeeding her) and Little C’s bowel movements [...]

Review: Potty Patty

Myronette — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:44:38 +0000

Meet Charlotte. She is the youngest of our girls and has been pretty interested in using the big toilet for a while now. We’d been casually assisting her to potty time on the toilet, but to be honest, we weren’t super thrilled to make the switch from diapers to ‘big girl underwear’. I started putting [...]

Recipe: Grilled Peppers Stuffed with Goat Cheese

Myronette — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:41:01 +0000

Okay, so the weather in the Seattle area has been a bit typical lately (gray clouds and rain), but every day it’s not raining, I’ve been thinking about grilling. And every time I mention that I’m going to grill dinner, my husband begs me to make grilled peppers stuffed with goat cheese. I guess he [...]

Recipe: Basic White Bread (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)

Myronette — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:25:43 +0000

I’ve made this recipe time and again and it’s absolutely the best gluten-free bread I’ve ever had (seriously). I love sourdough and rye breads and had missed them since going gluten-free. My remedy was to add some caraway into my bread and I absolutely love it. If you don’t like caraway, go ahead and leave [...]

My Favorite: Blender

Myronette — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:25:12 +0000

It took quite a bit of convincing, and at that point, I’m not sure my husband was actually convinced. But in the end, we headed home from Costco with a Vitamix in the trunk of the car. Oh. My. I’m in love! It came with an amazing recipe book and I’ve been putting it through [...]

New bread recipe in the works

Myronette — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:47:58 +0000

Just a quick note to say…I made some amazing Gluten-Free bread today – and I made my own recipe (I even wrote it down)! A few more taste tests and if others love it as much as I do, I will be posting the recipe real soon. My goal was to make a lighter [...]

Quick Tips: Going Gluten-Free

Myronette — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:40:23 +0000

I know that going Gluten-Free can be quite a hard task when you’ve just been given news about your gluten intolerance. It’s easy to feel lost when you have to reinvent your dietary lifestyle. I hope these quick tips will help as you seek to change your diet. 1. Remove all gluten containing products [...]

Recipe: Favorite Afternoon Snack (Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free)

Myronette — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:18:00 +0000

Have you ever tried Roasted Plantain Chips? They are delicious and a great source of potassium and dietary fiber. I stock up on plantain chips when I go to Trader Joe’s – It’s $1.69 for a 6oz bag and there are (supposedly) 6 servings in a bag. My husband and kids LOVE them (as do I). I like to [...]

Recipe: Brioche Sandwich Bread (Gluten-Free)

Myronette — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:50:25 +0000

I know I said I’d be posting more frequently in the new year…but so far that hasn’t panned out as I just haven’t had the energy. I’ve felt pretty miserable since late November and am still not sure what the issue is (constant nausea & no energy among other things). I’m going in to have more [...]