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Girl Scout Caramel DeLites / Samoa Cookies Copycat Recipe | Plant-Based, GF, No Refined Sugar
Rarely do I come across a recipe that checks all the boxes, and even when it comes close, I find myself altering things slightly based upon our tastes/dietary-needs. I prefer to stay away from Refined Sugar and sweeten our drinks & food with natural sources like: Local Raw Honey, Real Maple Syrup, Coconut Sugar & Dates… I used to be a big consumer of Monk Fruit back in my Keto days, but I’m no longer a fan and prefer to stick to foods as close to their natural state as possible. I recently came across a post for 3 ingredient, raw Samoa cookies, and it got me craving them. Once…
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How to Make Bone Broth | Easy and Delicious
A South American Proverb says “Good broth will resurrect the dead” and – while we all know that’s not possible without Jesus – it can surely do the body good, in good times and bad. Broth has been a staple in homes since the beginning of time, being made from the bones of beef, chicken or fish, with optional veggies and herbs, it’s truly an economical, and delicious, way to stretch your budget and nourish your body. Healing the Sick What’s the first thing people bring to a sick person? Soup! Usually chicken noodle. I once knew an older woman who, every time when sick, would eat tons of Ramen…
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What is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?
Origins MSG is nothing new, in fact, the Japanese professor Ikeda discovered the amino acid Glutamate in the early 20th century while eating soup. He began studying kelp, which was in the soup’s broth to figure out why the broth was so tasty and appealing. He soon realized that kelp, along with many other foods, contains naturally occurring glutamate (L-glutamic acid), and, by combining it with sodium, MSG was created. In 1909, Professor Ikeda filed a patent to produce MSG commercially, and thus began it’s shady journey to popularity in our food supply chain to this day. What is it? MSG is odorless and tasteless alone, but when added to…
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Keep it Simple | Part 4 – How to Grocery Shop on a Budget
Ahh shopping, some would call it “retail therapy”, but… does that still apply when you’re shopping for groceries? Likely not. I’ll admit, at one point I actually enjoyed grocery shopping. It was mostly during my couponing days, when I’d spend hours (or days) prior scouring the web for deals, mapping out my plan of attack, clipping and meticulously organizing coupons in my binder and finally going out and stuffing my car to the ceiling. It was exhausting, but also thrilling. I felt a sense of accomplishment and pride. Now, some 10+ years later, and things have changed a bit. For one, coupons aren’t as prolific as they once were. In…
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Pizza Crust that’s Delicious and Nutritious
I’ve been really enjoying cooking from the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook lately. We mostly eat in accordance with the Weston A. Price / Ancestral diet these days, and boy oh boy let me tell you – it does not feel like a diet (ps: it’s not). I never feel deprived and we still get to eat plenty of delicious foods! So, when I saw that they had a pizza crust recipe – I just had to try it! We love pizza, and giving it up would be a non-negotiable, with this crust recipe, we can still enjoy our weekly pizza nights and not feel so bloated afterwards! This crust is so…
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Keep it Simple | Part 3 – How to Meal Prep on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 3 – How to Meal Prep on a Budget Meal Prepping has kind of created a life of it’s own these past few years, hasn’t it? Especially with all the Meal Prep Services out there now, Meal Prepping is a trendy kinda thing. Most people, when they think of Meal Prepping, imagine a neatly organized fridge, with stacks of identical containers containing a week’s worth of meals. Or, perhaps you imagine a full stand up freezer, jam packed with 30 days+ of dinners & 400 individually wrapped Breakfast Burritos. Sure, those are all amazing ways to prep food ahead – saving time, money & brain…
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Cream of Anything Soup Recipe
Ditch the can (which contains nasties like BPA, Aluminum & other toxins you probably don’t want in your body, and whip up any Cream of soup you can imagine. Once you know how to make the Base, the sky is the limit. I’ve replicated nearly every Campbell’s flavor, plus even made a few unique ones of my own. Just to give you some inspiration, I’ve included several variations under the Notes section of the below recipe. Have you tried making your own “canned staples” from scratch before? It’s such a quick, simple & money saving hack that I utilize every single week in our home! Let me know in the…
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Pantry Staples to Stock Up On
Regardless of who you are, what your family’s current diet looks like or what your budget is, you could definitely benefit from stocking up on pantry staples and other food items in bulk. Stocking up is a great way to ensure that you never run out of things your family uses on a regular basis, save money by buying in bulk and catching deals and also giving you the peace of mind that you’d be ready for anything – even a global pandemic or other emergency situation. If you’re looking to stock your home for disaster scenarios there are plenty of companies out there that will be a One-And-Done type…
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Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget Feeding our families good food – whatever that looks like for your specific family/needs is important to us, we are the Gatekeepers of our homes. Understandably, we want to do the best for our family. But when there’s too much month at the end of our money, something’s gotta give. We already know it’s possible to eat healthy and maintain a budget, so let’s dig in and discover some simple, time tested, tips for planning out your meals that eventually almost takes no time at all, once you get into the swing of things. For busy…
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Keep it Simple | Part 1 – Is it Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget?
Alright so, maybe you’ve decided enough is enough. It’s time to take healthy eating seriously, but where to start? With skyrocketing food prices and huge demands on your time as a busy mom – where do you begin that won’t lead you down numerous – and endless – rabbit holes? Is it actually possible to eat healthy on a budget? Don’t worry, I gotchu. See, I was there, off and on, for a good decade of our lives. I wanted us to eat better, and tried quite a few “fad” diets out there, but nothing felt right and nothing really stuck. It felt like things had to be one way…
