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• Garden 2014 … Step One: DREAM

  

  … I had a dream last night that the strawberry patch I planted last year grew baseball sized purple strawberries.  So cool. But that’s not exactly what I’m... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FAMILY, GARDENING

• How We Eat Real Food Without Letting It Consume Us.

  Spoiler alert: We do the best we can. When I started learning about real food (and everything that goes along with it), it was without a doubt all-consuming. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FAMILY

• Baked (soaked) Oatmeal

  We’ve been waking up super early these days to hit the slopes. But I’ll be honest, the kiddos would rather not wake up as early as we need to to get a good... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY

• Pantry Basic – Italian Seasoning

  We’ve shared pantry basics before (Taco Seasoning, Taco Sauce, Herbs de Provence, Mason Jar Ranch dressing) … We make many of our own seasonings for a few... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY

• Paleo Asian Lettuce Wraps

  

  It’s Jeanne. I don’t know about you, but I found 2013 a complicated year.  Lots of ups and downs. My beautiful mother-in-law had a stroke and then passed away. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FAMILY

• Butter …

  

  A few weeks ago I opened our refrigerator and found FOUR FULL GALLONS of fresh raw milk.  And there was NO way it would all stay fresh long enough for four of u... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 FAMILY

• the Only Pasta Sauce Our 4 Year Old Will Eat

  

  We grew up eating Bolognese pasta sauce that my mom would throw together in what seemed like five minutes and everyone at the table (seven kids and two... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FAMILY

• Tsukemono (aka Lacto-fermented Japanese Cabbage Salad)

  

  We have a guest post today over at Modern Alternative Mama about how (and why you would want to) remove added sugar from your diet.  Click here to check it... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 FAMILY

• Simple and Effective Ways to Avoid the Cold/flu

  

  There’s been all this talk recently about how living on a farm can boost your immune system, reduce the number of colds or the severity of the flu, and it... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 FAMILY

• White Wine & Lemon Kale Salad

  Hello again! After a month of practically no blogging, it feels good to be back! And for all of you with resolutions to eat better (ironically, it’s one of my... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 FAMILY

• Holiday Dessert Inspiration

  

  With six fresh inches of snow on the ground, and a serious Influenza A going around, we couldn’t think of anything better to do today except hole up and make... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 FAMILY

• Gluten and Refined Sugar Free Sweet & Sour Chicken

  Jeanne here. Something about this time of year makes me crave Chinese food. Really bad-for-you-MSG-laden-sugar-heavy-food-colored Chinese food. (Can you say... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 FAMILY

• Immune Boosting Grape Juice (that Your Kids Will Drink)

  

  Abby here. Ever go to the grocery store and end up grabbing a totally random item you’ve never bought before for no particular reason other than it was on sale... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FAMILY

• Almond Joyful Christmas Cookies (no Bake, Paleo-friendly)

  

  It’s that time of year when it’s so  easy to be naughty. Cookies. Pies. Cakes. Candy. It’s everywhere. Sweet samples at the store. Santa shaped cookies with... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 FAMILY

• Making Memories with Food

  

  We’re guest posting a tried and true bread pudding recipe today over at Modern Alternative Mama. (Apparently, we are bread pudding crazy this week). Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 FAMILY

• Leftover Rosemary Cornbread Bread Pudding

  

  Cornbread is good. And my husband’s brother’s ex-wife’s recipe for cornbread is awesome  (especially when made with wholesome real ingredients). Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 FAMILY

• We’re Giving Away a VITAMIX!

  

  We love our readers!!! And to thank you, we’ve teamed up with this incredible group of REAL FOOD Bloggers to give away one of our favorite kitchen tools.   The... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 FAMILY

• Giving Thanks

  

  We just wanted to take a moment to share a word of thanks to all the farmers and ranchers and gardeners who are feeding us this year. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 FAMILY

• My Favorite (store-bought) Cough Syrup

  It’s that time of year.  Runny noses and chesty coughs.  My kids seemed to be hanging onto a minor cold forreeeevvvveeeerrrr. I sort of blame myself. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 FAMILY

• Beef Chili for When It’s Chilly

  I have a husband who loves to cook. LOVES to cook. And (thankfully) he’s pretty darn good at it. You’d think, considering all the photos I take, I could... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 FAMILY