Before having kids, we LOVED to eat out during the holidays. (To be fair….we have always loved to eat out…. but it seems especially nice during the holidays.) However, since having kids, eating out has become…well…ummm….interesting? Creative? Hard? Also, as our family has grown, so has my desire to make sure I … Read more
We are really be into breakfast lately. Our last post was all about breakfast and now this. Since our last post was savory, it makes sense that this one is sweet. We love sweet rolls. We usually make them for special occasions. Before we got into cooking from scratch and reading labels, … Read more
You all know that we try to make as much of our food from scratch, with natural, wholesome ingredients, as we can. During the holiday season, this can be difficult (especially when you add a newborn into the equation!). Time is short, schedules are busy, guests are visiting and things fall through … Read more
Who doesn’t like a good cracker? A store-bought cracker can be pretty delicious. However, they are generally highly processed and include all sorts of yucky ingredients that we wouldn’t want to eat. That said, we have been testing out cracker recipes (and using the magimix food processor to do it). This recipe for … Read more
We have been buying brands of sleep and stress teas like these – Yogi Tea and Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea. They seem to work well and are tasty, but when you’re buying pre-mixed blends, you are (generally) wasting money and have less control over the ratios of herbs, specific herbs and the … Read more
Who isn’t a sucker for sweets – all kinds and any time of day. In all our pasts a trip to Dunkin’ Donuts was certainly not unheard of. However, donuts have been off many a list of edible foods for quite some time. The good news is with a donut pan an … Read more
Ice cream is one of those things that is just better when it’s homemade (unless you’re buying Ben & Jerry’s and then well…. who can compete with that…). French Vanilla ice cream is especially enticing and requires making a thin custard before freezing. the extra work is worth it along with a … Read more
Sound dubious? 2 ingredients? Amazing? Cookie? These words HARDLY go together, right? Give it a try and you’ll be impressed. 2 Ingredient Banana Cookies Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 1 cup old fashioned oats Directions 1. Grind up the oats in a food processor. You don’t want to pulverize them into dust … Read more
You guys all know by now that we love lavender. We posted about our top 10 uses for lavender not too long ago. Two more things that we love are dessert and lemons. Lemonade is one of our favorite drinks. So, when we ran across the idea of making lemon bars with … Read more
Making food from scratch can take a bit of time, but it is so worth it. Not only do you know what ingredients are going into your meals, but your family will also appreciate the extra effort you’ve taken to make sure they are eating the healthiest foods available. This homemade mustard … Read more