Healthy Pizza With a Twist
I know – healthy and pizza shouldn’t really be used in the same sentence. It isn’t as bad as saying “healthy donuts” (once i figure that one out, I’m sure I will post the recipe immediately.) This pizza has a few secret ingredients that help to tip the scale towards eating healthy, or at least tricking your kids into eating spinach. You can’t see the spinach in the images? Well, let me explain. Use a bread machine to quickly make the dough This pizza starts off with a homemade whole wheat pizza dough. One of the best gifts my husband ever gave me was my bread machine. He gave…
Homemade Country Christmas
This year we wanted to celebrate a true Homemade Country Christmas. We decided to forgo the store bought ornaments, tinsel and decorations. You can follow our lead and help bring your family together with your own Christmas creations. The kids and I have had a few Christmas Crafting days this month. One day we made simple decorations to adorn our mantle. The next day we spent together laughing and making tree decorations. This year our favorite item to use was burlap. It is a very versatile fabric that can be made into various holiday ornaments.
Vegan Freezer Chocolate Pecan Cookies
A Vegan lifestyle isn’t all about boring foods and living off of salads. We switched to a vegan diet about 4 months ago. My husband has slowly realized over the past few years that he is allergic to eggs and all dairy products. Since our family is a live together – eat together family, if one person has to go on a special diet, we all go on a special diet. My kids support their dad by eating a vegan diet at home for the most part. They are not strict vegans and do eat eggs, cheese, seafood and meat when at school or with friends. However, when you have…
Paleo Baked Sweet Potatoes
A few years ago I decided to try the Paleo way of life. I quit all grains and most sugar 🙂 to see if the results people talk about on the interwebs was really true. I decided to dedicate myself to it for at least 30 days. At the end of my trial I really happy with the results and discovered some great recipes. Paleo Baked Sweet Potatoes became one of our families favorites. My mind seemed clearer, I feel happier on a daily basis and have lost a couple pounds along the way. Not bad if I do say so. In the past I would get the low carb…
Fermented Dill Pickles
I am writing this today in honor of National Pickle Day!!!!! Who doesn’t love pickles? So many different flavors can be created with a few simple ingredients. These fermented dill pickles are easy to make (less than 10 min), are full of healthy probiotics (who needs pills??) and can be refrigerated for months. This is a great recipe to make when you are overrun with pickling cucumbers in the garden or find a great sale on cucumbers at your local store or famers market. These make a great snack or can be added to your favorite meals. Help your gut and make some fermented pickles today!! Some notes of…
Dairy Free Vegan Pesto
Basil thrives all summer long here in Arizona. Every spring we sow seeds for sweet basil. As you can see by the end of summer we have more than enough of this great herb to last all year. This is 3 of the 6 plants we have growing around our yard. So what to do with all that basil? How about make some dairy free Vegan Pesto!! This large leafed variety, also known as Genovese basil, has many uses in the kitchen as well as your medicine cabinet. For centuries it has been used to treat stomach issues, parasites, head colds, ear infections, bites, stings, and the list goes on.…
How to Harvest Worm Castings
Your worms are cozy, happy and well fed. That means that your bins are filling up with black gold AKA Earthworm Castings. Here are a couple of ways to harvest worm castings from your worm bin.
What To Feed Your Red Worms
Now that your worms are accustomed to their new home you will want to start slowly feeding them. We recommend that you start out with small amounts of food to get to know what your wigglers like to eat and also to monitor the quantity. Do’s & Don’ts Red Wigglers are known to love Watermelon, Pureed Pumpkin (pie filling), and Corn Meal. Here are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to feeding your worms. Dont’s: glossy paper products meat products dairy products jalapenos and other spicy foods cat and dog poo – can be composted by the worms but not if castings are to be used in the garden. Poses a…
How to Set up a Worm Bin
So you bought a worm bin…. now what? If you need help deciding what kind of composting worms will work best for your system, check out my post: 3 Common Types of Composting Worms
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Worms!
Many people have many questions about the keeping of worms. There are many great resources available on the web to answer your questions. We decided to make a quick list of the most common questions about vermicomposting. Do worms bite?