Easter Recipe Round-Up

Last Easter, it was 60 degrees outside, sunny, and I wore a skirt to Easter service at church. This year, it snowed, and is about 35 degrees outside. Ugh. The upside of the snow? I got to go sledding one last time. Woo hoo! The down side, it's spring and I'm sick of cold weather. But what can you do.... I know you didn't come here to...

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What Wreck-It Ralph Taught Me

*WARNING: This post contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the movie Wreck-It Ralph, I recommend you skip this post until you see it.* A few weekends ago, my family and I watched Wreck-It Ralph together when all of a sudden a thought occurred to me. Every element in a plot, every little detail, is all used for a greater purpose. You're...

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Social Media: Where You Can Find Me

I'm trying to get more into this whole "social media" thing. I may sound like an old lady (which I'm not, I swear), but I just don't want the Internet to suck me into it's trap and make me spend whole hours at a time at the computer. Not how I like to spend my days. But, I'm starting to give in a little bit. So I thought I'd let you guys know where you can find me. You know, places beside the blog. This way, you can communicate...

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Green Eggs

Okay, I know the eggs look a little bit like green Play-Doh, but they don't taste like it. I promise. And they're a lot healthier than Play-Doh. This was maybe one of the grossest things I did as a kid, but I used to eat Play-Doh. Please don't judge me! Look backing on it, I'm not sure why I would eat it. Maybe it was the saltiness?...

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Sweet and Salty Almonds

I few weeks ago, I took a trip up to my grandma's house. Now, that may not mean anything to you, so let me explain.... My grandma is like a cooking/baking fiend. She's made everything from cake to candy to burgers and sausages (She and my grandpa grind their own meat. It's pretty awesome. And they have the best burgers, bratwurst,...

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Mint Coconut Whipped Cream: Three Ways!

I first got the idea for mint coconut whipped cream when Chocolate Covered Katie posted her recipe for it. It looked so delicious, I couldn't resist making my own. So Saturday, I pulled out a can of Trader Joes' coconut cream, whipped it to stiff peaks, added some peppermint extract, green food dye, honey, and voila! Delicious coconut...

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St. Patrick's Day Recipe Round-Up

I know, I know. Today is St. Patty's day, but better late than never, right? To start my day off today I had green eggs. Made with spinach, of course! They were awesome and maybe I'll post the recipe soon if you guys want. I also had the Paleo Parents pancake recipe with mint coconut whipped cream and melted chocolate. It was like dessert...

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Paleo Crepes- Single Serving

Fluffy, pliable, and the exact replica of a wheat-based crepe. Okay, maybe not the exact replicable, but pretty darn close. Considering they're nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, AND grain-free, I'd say I did a pretty good job. :) This crepe is filled with peppers, onions, a jalapeno chicken sausage and topped with "Not-so...

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Still Revising...

So remember when I wrote that post about a month ago on revising? Well I'm still doing the first read through. >:( But, the good news is, because I'm stuck on the first read through, it's made me realize a few things. 1. My book is boring This isn't to say all of it is, but, most of it happens to be very dull. I think I was just trying to fill up space. Getting in 1,666 words a day every day for a month is hard work. Towards...

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Gluten-Free Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Round-Up

You know that the time is here. The girls in their green sashes are knocking on your door or stalking you at the grocery store, begging you to buy cookies. You hate to say no to them but what will you do with a box of gluten-filled cookies? Give them to your friends or family so you can poison them with hydrogenated oils and artificial...

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Crockpot Apple Butter

I'm sorry for my absence. The family and I took a vacation this past weekend and I wanted to take a little blogging break. But I'm back now! And with a new recipe to boot! Normally, the second ingredient in any apple butter at the store is sugar. It doesn't matter what form of it: evaporated cane juice, high fructose corn syrup, or...

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