A clean house makes me happy. I love the feel of an immaculate tile floor underneath my feet and the smell of a sanitized bathroom. I want my laundry to be washed, dried, folded neatly, and the … [Read more...]
Spelt Bread with Chia Seeds
The bread that I baked today is made from spelt flour, a sweet, nutty-tasting whole grain. Spelt is a distant cousin to our modern day wheat, but it is a non-hybrid form of grain. Not only is spelt … [Read more...]
Chia Seed Gel
A few months ago the only thing I knew about chia seeds was that they were used to grow "hair" on those adorable Chia Pets. I found out that chia seeds are also a wonderful part of a healthy diet. … [Read more...]
Copy Cat Oreos (Gluten free and Casein free)
This weekend we had some family visiting from out of town, and one of the children is restricted to a gluten free and casein free diet. I don't have a lot of experience with gluten free and casein … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 35 – Put It On the Calendar
After I retired from public school life I guess I must have thought somewhere in the back of my mind that I didn't have to worry about keeping up with a schedule any more. At work I used a large desk … [Read more...]
Mississippi Mud Brownies
This is a new brownie recipe that I tried from Southern Living, and I'm loving it! There are three layers of yumminess in these treats, but these brownies are so easy to make. They start with a basic … [Read more...]
Raisin, Cinnamon, and Nut Bread
This recipe is for a delicious bread that I learned to make when I attended the Viking Cooking School back in the spring of this year. We baked a variety of breads in the class, and I loved them all, … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 34 – What a Difference a Fold Makes
It seems that the more I work on organizing my house the more I find that needs improvement. I thought I was doing pretty well with the fundamentals, such as sorting and grouping like items and … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pie (Sugar Free)
Because I love dessert of all kinds, plus I love to bake, there is always a ready supply of goodies at my house to satisfy my sweet tooth. But the calories, oh my, the calories. This recipe is one … [Read more...]
Protein Pancakes
I have several pancake recipes I rely on for different purposes. This recipe doesn't fit any one particular category, but it's an all-around healthier version of a pancake. These pancakes are not only … [Read more...]
