My parents have a small orchard on the land behind their house. This year’s apple and pear bounty are on track to be epic! Parker and my Mom showing off the first (not quite ripe) apple of the season. This variety of apples make excellent pies. But life is a bit too frantic right now… [Continue Reading]
Cheese Bread Like Red Lobster’s: A Recipe
Apr 6, 11 By · 17 Comments
You know those little cheese biscuits that they serve at Red Lobster? The type that you stuff your face with and ask for more in hopes of sneaking them home in your purse? Well, this recipe is just like those biscuits except in loaf form. It’s for those of us in too lazy to plop… [Continue Reading]
Making Your Own Green Cleaners: Orange Infused Vinegar
Jan 24, 11 By · 13 Comments
I was in the health food store looking at the all natural cleaners. After I picked my mouth up off the floor (how much can you charge for baking soda and vinegar, anyway?) and gently put the bottle back on the shelf, I got to thinking. Yeah, I know….scary, huh? I use a lot of… [Continue Reading]
A Lentil Soup Recipe
Jan 2, 11 By · 7 Comments
While you are here would you take a moment and click on our sponsor’s buttons there to your right? Sponsors help keep Parker’s medical needs met! We also have a brand new Google Friend Connect installed. We are using this to know how many of you are praying for Parker. We’d love to see your… [Continue Reading]
Making Homemade Soup Stock: The Anyway Project
Dec 1, 10 By · Leave a Comment
I owe a lot to my friend Sharon Astyk. She writes at both Casaubon’s Book over at Science Blogs, as well at her personal blog, The Chatelaine’s Keys. Through her view of the world and her intelligent discussions, I’ve been given cause to rethink my ideas on consumerism, the way I feed my family, becoming… [Continue Reading]
Dehydrating Pumpkins
Oct 5, 10 By · 6 Comments
We’ve harvested the winter squash and pumpkins. FIFTEEN Pumpkins to be exact. Not too shabby considering the teeny space my kids refer to as ‘the farm’ while rolling their eyes. Most years I have pureed my pumpkins and then frozen them. It’s a great technique. But with using this year’s pumpkins in Parker’s blenderized diet… [Continue Reading]
