It's strawberry season and the perfect time to make batches of Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam to use all year long! I love homemade jam, but I'm not a fan of the enormous amounts of sugar required to work with regular pectin. With Pomona Pectin you can sweeten your jam to taste … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Almond Butter Cookies (Paleo and Gluten-Free)
I made myself a sweet treat the other day of Kid-Friendly Almond Butter Cookies that are gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, use just 6 ingredients and dirty 1 bowl. "Sweet" is a bit different to me now that I am working with honey, real maple syrup, and coconut sugar as sweeteners. So, … [Read more...]
Meeting Me in a Cup of Tea
Everything slows down when it's time to make tea. The process of filling the tea kettle with water and waiting for it to boil is a sure and steady one. While the water boils, I set out my favorite cup and select a tea to suit the moment. This could be calming, invigorating, … [Read more...]
The Multitasking Myth
I've often viewed multitasking as a grand talent, even a sort of virtue. If I could juggle a hundred things in the air every day, I was winning. Winning at motherhood. Winning at womanhood. I ignored the many times I came crashing down in discouragement, frustration, or … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Sunrise Steel Cut Oats Recipe
When you're used to artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, and cane sugar, it can be hard to let nature sweeten your food. You won't see any of these added to my Cinnamon Sunrise Steel Cut Oats Recipe, but I think the natural touches of sweetness will come as a pleasant - and … [Read more...]
