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Pumpkin is loaded with Nutrition

Pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene which is converted to vitamin A in the body with many essential health benefits.  It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C,  Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), B vitamins such as  Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate and [...]

Gluten Free Baking Questions/Answers

I’m going to try making Thursdays our question of the week day, where you teach me and other readers the answers to important cooking and health related topics.

I received this question in my email last week and would love to get lots of reader feedback to help her out.

“Is it possible to make gluten-free bread [...]

The Father’s Love

Yesterday my son Stephen left for his  army officer training at Ft Gordon, Georgia. My mother’s heart is joyful that he is growing up and seeking his fortune.

Today, however as a lonely widow, my mother’s heart needs to focus on the Love of the Father.  Here are some scriptures that may help you through whatever [...]

Monday Menu – Layered Mexican Lasagna

Ed Note:  This recipe was adapted by my sister who got it from a Pampered Chef Consultant/friend.  She serves it to company with a big green salad, guacamole, and extra tortilla chips.  It’s delicious.  I would like to hear from my Real Food Friends on how to make this “healthier”.

Ingredients:
1/4  cup lightly packed fresh [...]

Baked Oatmeal for Breakfast

Ed Note:  This recipe is a delicious and easy way to “disguise” serving oatmeal for breakfast in a family pleasing way.  This tried and true (TNT) recipe was called “cookie casserole” by one mom’s little boy and he asked for more.  Try it and be pleasantly surprised!  Excerpted from Breakfasts for Busy Moms [...]

Holiday Planning – Week 3 List

Week #3: Items to Do excerpted from The 12 Week Holiday Planner ebook

*Inventory the supplies you have on hand, then…

*Shopping Lists for non-perishables! Turn to your Recipe Cards filed under the Holiday Menus and Holiday Baking sections and using the form provided make a list of [...]

Simple Fall Centerpiece

Making a Fall Centerpiece is very easy and inexpensive. Take an inexpensive cloth napkin with Fall colors and lay it on the table artistically.

On top add two small silk pumpkins (real ones are fine) . I found a set of Fall colored napkins in the thrift store for 50 cents [...]

Family Friendly Farming

Joel Salatin speaks about Family Friendly Farming and defending the Real Food Movement among other topics.  For example, he helped a restaurant that was recently written up for serving eggs produced the old-fashioned way.  (They weren’t USDA graded)

The post I read yesterday led me to the following blog post showing the number of states making [...]

Roasted Tomato Marinara Sauce

After I  finished the apple sauce Saturday, Belinda and I still had time to chop up the end-of-the season tomatoes to make roasted marinara sauce.

The beauty of this recipe is that you use what you have including tomatoes that are going over the hill.  Oven roasted vegetables of any kind are extra flavorful and so [...]

Marilyn’s Famous Fruit Leather

Children LOVE this, especially if they can help!

1 Cup fruit fresh or canned Fruit (this can be done year round with whatever is in season, apricots, and peaches are my favorites)

1 large apple, peeled

1 Cup. vanilla or strawberry yogurt

Blend the above ingredients in your blender for about one minute or until pureed. Taste the [...]