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• Cabbage Salad (aka Cole Slaw)

  

  Does anything remind you of a cookout more than a sweet and spicy cabbage salad? So fresh. So crisp. A little tangy. A little sweet. Add a little heat (because ... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 FAMILY

• Beef and Chorizo Enchiladas

  

  Remember how I told you yesterday that I had a voice screaming in my head to “MAKE YOUR OWN DANG TACO SAUCE??!?!” Well that voice was so insistent because what ... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 FAMILY

• Pantry Basic – Taco Sauce

  

  Jeanne here. Abby’s usually the one to share her Mexican recipes ‘cuz she love love loves her Mexican food. But since she’s traveling today, I figured I’d... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Taste Test – Crispy Chipotle Sweet Potato Tian

  

  Jeanne here. Have I ever told you that I might be the only person on the planet who doesn’t love potatoes? Not mashed. Not baked. Not au gratin. I mean … I... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FAMILY

• That Time We Went Camping and Saw Three Bears …

  

  Abby and her family were hoping to come camping with us last weekend, but it didn’t work out this time … which is probably for the best … because Abby’s got a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 FAMILY

• Put on Your Shoes and Walk out the Door.

  

  Abby here. Before I got married, I was living with a family in a gorgeous part of New Braunfels, Texas. Every night after work I would load something new on my... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 FAMILY

• Eating Organic Doesn’t Make You Skinny

  

  Bummer. Right? I mean. You spend all this money on good organic fruits and veggies. Maybe you even grow them in your organic garden. You pay extra for grassfed... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, ORGANIC

• Gummy Bear Squares

  

  About a week I finally got my hands on some grass-fed gelatin, and I’ve made these gummy bear squares every single day since. They aren’t actually bears at... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 FAMILY

• Glorious Glamping on the Longest Day of the Year

  

  Jeanne here. Tomorrow is the summer solstice. The official start of summer. The longest day of the year. And in southwest Montana that means the sun won’t set... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FAMILY

• Because Brussel Sprouts Don’t Have to Be Gross

  

  I had always put brussel sprouts in mushy/gross category until recently comng across some fresh organic ones at the store. They look like crunchy little... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 RECIPES

• Oh, Go Soak Your Nuts!

  

  For real. You just spent good money on a big bag of bulk almonds. And they are potentially so good for you. That bag of nuts is filled with good fats, nutrients... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Paleo Chicken Nuggets

  

  Every kid I know loves chicken nuggets, and mine are no exception. And sometimes when we are out and about and hungry, I drive past the fast food restaurants an... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• to the Men Who Made Us Mamas

  

  What Makes A Dad? God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature,... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 FAMILY

• Birth of a Ginger Bug. It’s a Worthwhile Waiting Game.

  

  Patience is important so often during the day … but I’m finding that it’s integral to a successful real food life because there’s a lot of waiting involved. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 FAMILY

• Paleo Yam Brownie

  

  I didn’t grow up camping. And I didn’t camp a lot ever as a young adult living in Los Angeles (unless you count two weekends on a luxury houseboat floating... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FAMILY

• Kale Crisps

  

  A few days left of our grade B maple syrup giveaway!  Check it out here… First off, most of you might refer to these as kale “chips”, but I just can’t go... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FAMILY

• Soccer Mom

  

  I’m wrapping up my first season as a soccer mom, and I’d say we all did pretty darn good. My biggest accomplishment is that I’ve managed to keep up with the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 FAMILY

• Grotto Falls

  

  Abby here. Yesterday, Jeanne and I, along with our friend Kristine, took all the kids up to Grotto Falls in Hyalite Canyon. There were six little ones, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 FAMILY

• Food Diary Friday

  

  DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY – Grade B Maple Syrup (the one time a B grade is better than an A!) Ever wonder what other real food foodies... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 FAMILY

• Shattered Dreams at the Farmer’s Market

  

  How’s that for a dramatic title? Tuesday was the first big farmers’ market of the summer, and if I were being honest I’d tell you I was psyched. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY