Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
You may have noticed by now that I have a thing for making granola bars. I'm not exactly sure why I do, but it's true. It could be that I can make them any time with ingredients that I keep in my kitchen. It might also be that I like melting honey and coconut oil together. And it could very well be the fact that I would much rather choose to serve my children high-fructose-corn-syrup-FREE … [Read more...]
We love pancakes around here. Every now and then, I find myself experimenting with a new recipe, adding less wheat germ, or more baking powder, more oats, less flour......you get the idea. The boys and I loved these pancakes, whose recipe I only tweaked slightly from this one, so much, that I had to share with you. We love to use real butter and either local, raw, unfiltered honey or pure … [Read more...]
Oh, this is comfort food at its best! So filling, and so nutritious, too. Did you know that combining beans and rice makes a complete protein? This is another one of those simple and versatile recipes that you'll probably make different every time. And you can make this soupier or thicker, depending on how you like it. White rice is pictured here, and is what is commonly used, but … [Read more...]
This is one of those easy, healthy, versatile, one-pot dishes that you can whip up quickly. Wait. I just said everything I needed to say in that one sentence...... Okay, so it's easy because you just throw boiled noodles, raw veggies, olive oil and chicken in a pot and you've got dinner. Healthy because, well, you read the ingredients. It's versatile because you can modify this … [Read more...]
I found this recipe on Pinterest and it's one of my favorites now! I adapted the recipe from this one and it's so good!! We already loved blueberry muffins, and this is delicious, too! And who doesn't love cake for breakfast!?! … [Read more...]
I'm so excited to have a grain mill. I have wanted one for YEARS. And finally, last week I received my Nutrigrain grain mill from The Bread Beckers. I also picked up a fairly large order of grains and beans from Azure Standard just before that so that I would have all the ingredients my little heart desired to bake just about anything my boys' little hearts desired as soon as it … [Read more...]
This is the homemade version of Wheat Thins and they are a snap to make. And they're healthier than most other crackers, and definitely fresher than a store-bought version. I like that I can use all organic ingredients, too. The recipe, originally from King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking, makes about 60 or more (especially if you roll them thin) crackers. They're the perfect crackers … [Read more...]
Unbelievably delicious and SO nutritious, this smoothie can completely replace a breakfast or lunch! Or, enjoy as a mid-day pick-me-up,energizing kind of snack. We love to make a pitcher full at lunch or mid-afternoon just before soccer or baseball practice. Picky eaters? This is the perfect smoothie for sneaking in raw spinach or fruits they don't normally eat, carrots, cabbage, you … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
