Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
Making pancakes does not getting any easier than pouring the batter into a pan and baking! Wow, I wish I had figured that one out sooner! These are still great if you want to make them on the griddle, but I specifically put together this recipe to bake in an 8x8 pan. Served warm with real butter and raw honey, these baked pancakes are delicious! (And yes, I realize that "baked" and … [Read more...]
Any time I buy fruit in bulk, I run the risk of the boys getting burnt out on it before the fruit spoils. My solution that I've come to love for this situation? Canning! These particular plums, the boys said, were especially tart, and for that reason, the plums sat in the fridge for a good week before I decided to make some baby food and plum jam out of them. One plum equals … [Read more...]
I needed to come up with a new granola bar recipe that was both wheat-free AND rice free since my son is allergic to both. And since I usually make my favorite granola bars with crispy brown rice cereal, I wondered what I could use that would be remotely close. On the cereal aisle, I explored my options. The choices were slim, but one bag of cereal that I'd never tried before caught my … [Read more...]
You've probably read my post about how we save money on groceries by buying a lot of our food in bulk at Costco. So it's not unusual to see a case of pears sitting on our kitchen counter. They usually only last a few days around here. Unless...the case of apples is set directly on top of the case of pears for the car ride home. And alas, the magically aromatic pears, with their delicate … [Read more...]
I've always loved banana nut bread. And this is close, for sure, but with a special twist, of course, with the addition of fresh strawberries. When I saw a recipe for this yummy bread, I just knew it was one I would have to give a try. Of course, I modified it since I like to use whole wheat flour and sucanat when possible. It is absolutely scrumptious! … [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...]
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...]
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...]
I've experimented with biscuit recipes for a very long time now. There's just something about a homemade biscuit that's special. A good, fluffy, soft biscuit tastes like home. I like this other buttermilk recipe that's pretty good, too, but this one is my new favorite! My good bloggy friend Candace at Sacred Mommyhood shared it with me a while back, promising it is the perfect biscuit … [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 to 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!
