Goodness! Is it time for menu planning again already? I feel like I haven’t yet caught my breath from the weekend. At least cooler weather is rolling in to comfort me. I adore fall!
Monday: Curry Chicken with sauteed vegetables and, for J, a mixture of brown rice, millet, and quinoa (I’ve been working on this [...]
Archive for September, 2008
My Take on Gluten Free Baking
Posted in Cooking, Health, tagged quinoa, gluten-free, baking, low glycemic, coconut flour, millet on September 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
DeAnna asked last week if I have found a good gluten-free flour for baking. Hmmm…yes and no.
Disclaimer: I’m not a big baker and never have been. Cooking is my preferred activity, and it seems that almost every time I try baking, I swear it off. My baking projects turn out fine. That’s not the problem. I just [...]
Remembering the Honeymoon: Our Anniversary Dinner
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged chicken, food, honeymoon, marriage, pecans on September 25, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Two years ago, my new husband and I retreated to Traverse City, Michigan for a beautiful honeymoon. We stayed at Chateau Chantal, a vineyard and gorgeous B&B on a peninsula on Lake Michigan (check out the website for breathtaking photographs of the area). With fall colors bursting on the scene, sparkling blue water all around, and the [...]
Our Second Anniversary
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2008 | 13 Comments »
I feel like the most blessed woman alive to be married to this man. What did I ever do to deserve him?
Did you know that on our wedding day he gave me a wonderful gift by memorizing his vows? Here he is, dear soul, working on it.
There was just one problem: he didn’t tell me he [...]
Low-Glycemic Smoothies
Posted in My Health Journey, Recipes, tagged food, diabetes, hypoglycemia, diabetic, hypoglycemic, raw milk, smoothie, coconut oil, hemp on September 23, 2008 | 22 Comments »
I ruled out smoothies as a reasonable part of my diet quite some time ago. With my hypoglycemia, all of the bananas, mangos, pineapple, and raw honey were decidedly counterproductive. Blood sugar crash guaranteed. I also discovered that soy protein powders weren’t a good option because of my hypothyroidism and female hormone imbalances. Not to mention that [...]
The Ice Cream Kick Continues: Cheesecake Ice Cream
Posted in Recipes, tagged food, diabetes, hypoglycemia, ice cream, dessert, sugar free, diabetic, hypoglycemic, stevia, raw milk on September 19, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I know. I eat a lot of ice cream. I won’t deny it. My former roommates could tell you stories about the ice cream they would buy and put in the freezer. I would eat the ice cream, then go out and buy a replacement. But they would leave it in there so long that I [...]
Products I Like: Teeccino (Recipes Too!)
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Products I Like, Recipes, tagged food, Teeccino, alkaline, coffee substitute, drinks, frappuccino on September 16, 2008 | 10 Comments »
In my guest post on hydration at Keeper of the Home a few weeks ago, I mentioned that coffee works against the body in at least two ways besides the drug-like stimulation of caffeine. It’s both dehydrating and highly acidic. Solution? Teeccino, a non-acidic herbal coffee with no caffeine and lots of minerals. After three weeks with Vanilla Nut Teeccino, I’m [...]
A Truly Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free Ice Cream Recipe
Posted in Recipes, tagged coconut, dairy free, dessert, diabetes, diabetic, hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic, ice cream, stevia, sugar free, vegan, vegetarian on September 15, 2008 | 19 Comments »
Last Thursday, HMK asked for a completely dairy-free, sugar-free basic ice cream recipe that really works. I got busy over the weekend and came up with this amazing solution. I adored this ice cream. My husband used the words ”crisp,” “vivacious,” and “sweet” when I asked him for his thoughts. For my part, I found it light and refreshing–like sherbert. I’m [...]
