Every year we look forward to the regular Thanksgiving fixings. Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied yams, buttered rolls, and pie. Lots of pie. Mmmm, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. We know that the celebration of Thanksgiving is based on the original meal that occurred in 1621. We know it lasted … [Read more...]
Perfect Pie Crust
Whoa nelly, have I got a recipe today for YOU! I know you. You have been thinking about Thanksgiving, haven't you? You want to make a stellar pie crust, but you just aren't sure where to look. You want your family to be amazed. You want praise, maybe even a light applause. I mean, you'll act humble, of course. But inside you'll know you … [Read more...]
The TOP 20 Hilarious Experiences of a Real Foodie
This is for all my friends out there. You're tryin' your best to eat real food, but at times it can be hard to be the only "healthy" one in your clan. Don't worry, I got your back. I know how you feel. And today we going to laugh at those all too familiar experiences we encounter daily. Presenting... The TOP 20 Hilarious Experiences of … [Read more...]
GIVEAWAY: Royal Berkey Water Purifier ($283 Value)
Remember that time when you were hiking one bright, crisp morning and you came upon a clear, sparkling river? Remember when you realized you were SUPER thirsty and so you reached down with your hands and took a refreshing drink of that clear, gorgeous water? Ah, wasn't that wonderful? And then remember when you got diarrhea for 2 weeks because … [Read more...]
Farming Update: New Coop, New Chickens, New Goat, & New Dog
Lots of exciting new things have been happening over on our farm! Living in Arizona has its perks, and our fall season is one of them. Cool air, perfect weather, and crazy beautiful sunsets. We love it here! There's been a little monster sneaking carrots from the garden. But don't worry, I caught it. It just happened to be an adorable 8 year old, … [Read more...]
Unschooling Update #1: That time we learned about birds, bees, disease, life, & death…
This is the first installment of a series of updates about our new adventure called 'unschooling'. That's right folks. We are officially homeschooling! We're taking it a step further and actually practicing a method of homeschooling called "unschooling". It's basically where you don't teach your kids anything and they turn out to be geniuses. Or … [Read more...]
Winner of the Kindle HD Tablet Giveaway!
Wow, this Kindle HD Tablet giveaway had almost 1300 entries! The winner of this giveaway is… Name: Olena Email starts with: stparaskevaryzy Congrats, Olena! Thanks everybody for entering the giveaway! Winner must contact me within 72 hours to claim their prize. Click here to enter my next … [Read more...]
Urban Farming for KIDS! (taught by kids)
Remember the good 'ol days when you used to wake up at the crack of dawn and milk the family goats? Me neither. I wasn't raised on a farm, I didn't have chickens, and I definitely didn't grow up milking any goats. However, I definitely wanted that for my kids. I wanted them to work, to have fun, & to learn techniques that so many kids … [Read more...]
Why we chose to Homeschool in the middle of the school year.
Choosing to homeschool. Yikes. Milking goats. Butchering chickens. You guys have all known it would only be a matter of time before we went full weird and...HOMESCHOOLED! (dun, dun, dun). I've been mulling over this decision for over a year now. What has kept me from taking the plunge? Probably the same reasons why others hesitate to homeschool. I … [Read more...]
How to Milk a Goat : Taught by an Adorable 8 year old
Once upon a time there was a woman who bought a goat. She was so excited to get FRESH milk every day! She woke up early one morning, and with butterflies in her stomach she put her goat on the milking stand, poured some grain in the feeder, and started to tug. Nothing. ”Hmmmm”, the woman thought. She tugged and tugged. After 30 minutes and … [Read more...]
Brewing KOMBUCHA: The Basics, The Benefits, & The Bravery
Kombucha /kômˈbo͞oCHə/ a fermented drink so deliciously awesome that it will make you want to run around, your hands in the air, with the Rocky theme song playing in the background, shouting at the top of your lungs. Possibly with a knee-slide finish while ripping your shirt in two. It's that awesome. I remember when I first heard about … [Read more...]
Weekly Meal Plan 10/20/2013
(Disclaimer: I do not eat Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, or Low-Carb. I don’t focus on Raw foods & I’m not a once-a-day Smoothie girl. I focus on quality ingredients, REAL FOOD (including butter, bread, & bacon), and desserts that rock. Some of the recipes I link to may fall in any of the above categories and that’s okay. I believe in a balance … [Read more...]
How long did YOUR ancestors live while eating BACON, LARD & WHOLE MILK?
My great-grandma was a tough ol' chick. She ate real, traditional food and could cook up fried chicken from scratch. When I say "from scratch," I literally mean "from scratch." As in, she would kill a chicken, dress it, coat it with flour and fry that baby up in a big ol' frying pan of lard. She was an amazing woman, my great-grandma. That … [Read more...]
Recipe: Macaroni & Cheese (from scratch)
Cheese. Butter. Pasta. More Cheese. Mix it up, then eat it. Don't cha wish recipes were that simple? Sometimes I just want food and I want it in my belly now, know what I mean? The great - no the fantastic - thing about this recipe is that once you learn how to make mac n' cheese from scratch, you can feed your family and their hungry … [Read more...]
Weekly Meal Plan 10/13/2013
(Disclaimer: I do not eat Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, or Low-Carb. I don’t focus on Raw foods & I’m not a once-a-day Smoothie girl. I focus on quality ingredients, REAL FOOD (including butter, bread, & bacon), and desserts that rock. Some of the recipes I link to may fall in any of the above categories and that’s okay. I believe in a balance … [Read more...]
Weekly Meal Plan 10/6/2013
Disclaimer: I do not eat Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, or Low-Carb. I don’t focus on Raw foods & I’m not a once-a-day Smoothie girl. I focus on quality ingredients, REAL FOOD (including butter, bread, & bacon), and desserts that rock. Some of the recipes I link to may fall in any of the above categories and that’s okay. I believe in a balance … [Read more...]
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