Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
By Contributing Writer, Sarah Outlaw Summer is my favorite season! I love bare feet, sunshine, the ocean, and fresh food. There is nothing better than an ice cold popsicle on a hot, humid day! My children and I love making popsicles almost as much as eating them! I am always looking for ways to get more probiotics in the way of fermented foods into my kids. We regularly drink water kefir … [Read more...]
Since we had this blackberry cobbler for Saturday morning breakfast, you could easily call it a breakfast cake. Yes, you could get away with that! Or served as the perfect timeless, heirloom dessert, this sweet cobbler warms the soul. Top with your favorite vanilla ice cream while hot. Heavenly! Click on over to TheHappyHousewife to get the recipe! … [Read more...]
I have a little story to tell about how I came to know these delightfully gluten-free goodies. You may know that I'm a baker. You may also know that I attempt to homeschool and that we have eight sons. You *might* even have caught on that I truly aspire to be a real runner. But one thing I'm not is a techy. Sure, I've learned a bit about HTML and how to write and insert … [Read more...]
To gluten-free eaters, these are an answer to prayers! And to people who couldn't care any less about gluten? Well, let's just say they won't care that this recipe contains no wheat or otherwise offensive gluten-containing ingredient. If you are using this recipe because you are gluten-free, though, just be sure to double check your oats before you buy them to ensure they aren't … [Read more...]
Before you take a glance at the ingredient list, let me tell you that these little brownie bites are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They also only take five minutes to mix up! And one of the sweetest marvels of these little wonders is that they are gluten-free! Now, I know what some of you are thinking, because I used to think the same thing when I would come across a gluten-free recipe when … [Read more...]
I've been on a dessert adventure lately, partly because I absolutely love being in the kitchen, but mostly on behalf of our son who has a mild wheat allergy. A friend of mine shared a recipe for a flourless chocolate chip cookie pie on my Facebook page one day, and after drooling over the thought, I decided to wash my food processor (it is used almost daily around here), and give it a whirl at … [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...]
Since we discovered that one of our boys has a mild allergy to wheat and rice, I've learned to keep one eye open for the best gluten-free recipes. And since we celebrate ten birthdays a year around here, I need a few tricks up my sleeve, you know? The black bean chocolate cake is a huge hit around our house, so I decided I would try to find a good recipe for a vanilla cake, too. I saw a … [Read more...]
My precious, sweet Grandma canned foods of all kinds. When she wasn't quilting in the spring and winter months, as she did things seasonally, she was preparing tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, and more, creating a bounty that would bless not only her immediate family, but many families around her, as well. Why I didn't spend ALL of my extra time soaking up this woman's goodness is only … [Read more...]
Pear Pecan Muffins Chocolate Chip Cookies Easy Toffee Bars Strawberry Banana Bread Magic Cookie Bars Sugar Cookies Chocolate Cake Oreo Truffles Pecan Pie White Chip Chocolate Cookies What are your favorite desserts to bake and give? … [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!
