Sound Bites From A Deaf Mama
Today calls for a celebration! To celebrate, I wanted to share with you this amazing grain-free cake that I actually made…uummm… last year. Believe me, I really wasn’t trying to keep this recipe from you… I basically saved it in a “future blog post” folder and forgot about it because life is so busy, but IRead More >>
I am so glad I learned to make these. These tasty folded chicken pancakes are common in street stalls along the Mexican border of Texas. They are so tasty and fun to eat. My whole family loves them and they are GREAT for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even as a snack! If you have filling…
This past Sunday, July 21st, marked the 6 years of marriage to my fabulous hubby. Every day, week and month I am amazed how God crafted us together so perfectly. We have been through many good times, but we also had our trials and hardships that have only made us stronger now. Looking back, I…
Whey is an excellent starter culture for lacto-fermented veggies and fruits, for soaking grains and as a starter for beverages. The cream cheese, a by-product, is much healthier than the commercial variety, which is produced by putting milk under high pressure and not by the natural beneficial action of lactic-acid-producing bacteria. sound bite: Whey is…
Finally! I did it… I made butter! It was so easy… tastes so delicious… looks so golden… feels so creamy… I can’t believe I actually made butter! Now I am hooked on making my own butter. I probably won’t be able to make it all the time, but when I do have the opportunity… I’ll…
Soaking whole wheat flour for pancakes I want to take the time to explain a nourishing practice that I consider important to our health. Many recipes that I am planning to share with you in the near future will call for “soaking” of whole grains and flours. Read on and enjoy the benefits of adding…
After a crazy weekend of completing our residency process, making cultured colostrum butter, cooking up yummy food (will post them later) and spending wonderful time with my family… I am finally able to sit down, do some much needed writing and share a recipe with you all. So, it is official! We are residents of…
I recently came across this and thought it would be good to add on to what I shared recently about why I am choosing to breastfeed exclusively for a year. Hope this will be helpful for those of you who are considering going in this direction. KEEPING DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS AT BAY taken from Take Charge…
I came across this recipe from Mothering.com and was instantly curious. Black beans? No flour? No sugar? These are actually HEALTHY, GUILT-FREE brownies that would I feed to my daughter without any reservation. But I wanted to see who else had good experience with these “beany” brownies before I tried it. I googled around and…
This fantastic combination of sweet potato, black bean and greens is DEEElicious! My family loves it and my hubby specifically requested this when I made the big pot of black beans last Sunday. Sweet potato in Costa Rica is called “camote” and doesn’t look anything like the sweet potatoes I’m used to in the states….
This creamy and refreshing gazpacho with a twist is great for hot days and when you need something quick. I threw everything into my favorite kitchen companion, the Vita-Mix, and it was ready in minutes. Perfect with sandwiches or quesadillas. The recipe calls for cucumbers, but my hubby passionately HATES them… so I use zucchinis…
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