Preschool Lunch #1
| May 22, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under 'what we ate today' |
Here is what I packed my 4 year old daughter for lunch today: a strip of bacon half an avocado with salt, pepper and apple cider vinegar cauliflower and onions (she loves raw onions!) with creme fraiche for dipping crispy almonds (recipe to come) purple kraut Like the lunchbox? You can get it here. Check out my other lunch and snack ideas and my lunch packing philosophy. Thanks for reading!… more
Homemade Tip Wednesday: How to Make a Pound of Bacon in 20 Minutes
| May 22, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Breakfast |
For my 60 posts in 60 days challenge I am starting a new series – Homemade Tip Wednesdays! I will be sharing a quick tip with you every Wednesday. If you want more tips, check out my eBook – The Homemade Mommy Handbook. I have tons of tips for everything from roasting to handling herbs and spices + 60 real food recipes. It is on sale now for 25% off… more
Peach Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie
| May 21, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Breakfast, Drinks |
We are starting to see peaches down here in Central Texas! We are so excited to have peaches again that I am basically putting them in everything so expect to see some more peach recipes coming up! Here is what I came up with this morning for my regular kefir smoothie. It is basically a deconstructed and blended cobbler recipe and it is mighty tasty. Peach Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie This… more
Help Getting Real Food on the Table: Meal Plans
| May 20, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fun Stuff |
I work a full-time job outside of this blog and it is not always easy getting dinner on the table. I explain how I do it in my real food survival guide for working moms. Confession: I am terrible at planning ahead! I have never created a meal plan in my life! I know I could be much more organized and much less stressed if I did create meal plans.… more
Challenge: 60 Posts in 60 Days
| May 19, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fun Stuff |
I started Homemade Mommy over 4 years ago to save, catalog, and share my recipes with friends and family (and myself). In the past year my site has grown more than I could have ever imagined with over 120,000 of you active readers visiting my blog per month! Having a demanding day job means that I am not always able to blog as much as I would like. I accepted… more
Giveaway: 4-pack Wide Mouth Mason Jar Pour Lids ~ $27 Value!
| May 19, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fun Stuff |
It’s time for a weekly giveaway! Every week I am hosting a giveaway where my readers can enter to win fun kitchen gadgets and organic food supplies. This week I’m giving away this 4-pack of Wide Mouth Mason Jar Pour Lids! FYI: This is not a sponsored giveaway — I am paying for the prize myself, and will have it mailed to the lucky winner. How to Enter to Win… more
Sardine Selenium Snack
| May 18, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Appetizers and Snacks |
“It is much safer to eat fish than it is not to eat it.” – Chris Kresser I am trying to get more fish into my diet. I don’t love cooked fish and I am not a fan of tuna salad either. I lost the taste for it when I was pregnant. Can you relate? I do like cold fish and love sardines. These little fish are packed with nutrients… more
How to Make Sauerkraut
| May 17, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
According to Nourishing Traditions, “among all of the vegetables that can conserve through lacto-fermentation (what are fermented foods?), cabbage has been man’s preferred choice. In China, they fermented cabbage 6000 years ago. In ancient Rome, sauerkraut had a reputation as a food that was easy to digest. Tiberius always carried a barrel of sauerkraut with him during his long voyages to the Middle East because the Romans knew that the… more
How to Make Cottage Cheese
| May 13, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
This recipe for cottage cheese is fairly simple and only requires one ingredient: raw milk. If you are a raw milk convert like I am, then you can understand why I wouldn’t want to buy grocery store varieties of cottage cheese. You will be surprised at how easy this is to make yourself. My daughter loves cottage cheese and I am happy she will have another great lunch option that… more
Ghee Mayo
| May 9, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
Yes, it is possible to make mayo out of ghee! I really do not know why I hadn’t thought to try this sooner. A lot of you complain that mayo primarily made with extra virgin olive oil can have a bitter taste. This has never bothered me before but I can see why it might bother some of you. I have tried before to make mayo using virgin coconut oil… more
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