Avoid boiling seas, languid animals and madness… In the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are the sultry, hot, sticky days from July to mid August. We call them the dog days, thanks to the Greeks and Romans. Ancient cultures mapped and named the constellations long before we got here. They associated the […]
Recipes
Busy Mom Bread Making Solution #2
It is 93 degrees in beautiful western Colorado and I have no bread to feed 3 hungry children. Did I say I was busy? Yes, adding work into my normally busy day has made me rethink a few things. So, might I share a few solutions for such a time as this? Solution #1- buy […]
Solar Cooking Tips from a Pro
Written by Marilyn My friends Tara Miller and Sam Brown have compiled numerous practical tips including a Five-Day Kitchen Diary to make cooking in the Global Sun Oven successful and fun. Sun Ovens are the perfect way to keep a kitchen cool while reducing energy consumption during the hottest days of summer. Ed Note: They […]
Going Solar: Cooking for FREE
When I tell people that I purchased a solar oven they look at me funny, like they don’t get it. It’s almost as if they wonder how you plug it in. Or how do you get the sun to come into your kitchen where the oven is? YEP- I was asked this and once I explained […]
Father’s Day Family Favorite Recipes
Dad’s are so easy! The way to a man’s heart really is through his stomach. Make these fantastic and oh so simple meals for dad on “his” day and watch the grin spread from ear to ear… throw in a little back rub and a few words of encouragement and his ‘tank’ will be filled. […]
Coconut Oil is Queen Among Saturated Fats
Since I have had several inquiries, recently, I wanted to explain how I use coconut oil, the benefits of using coconut oil in everyday cooking and baking, and a few reader testimonials. I first discovered that Coconut Oil is a healthy fat about five years ago when I read Eat Fat Lose Fat by Sally […]
Summer Tradition- Granola Bars
“What’s that recipe for granola bars?” – my hair stylist asked me. (She’s the best!) Ok I’ll share! Enjoy…. I make these for most camping trips (whether camper camping or backpacking.) We eat them during the summer and it has become a summer tradition of sorts. I love that my family expects them and I […]
Rhubarb Cream Pie
Rhubarb is now in season! Here is a delicious, unusual twist on the traditional rhubarb pie since it contains eggs. Now is the time to harvest rhubarb and freeze 1″ slices in 2 cup portions for quick and easy fruit desserts this summer or later in the winter. Try the no-fail pie crust – it […]
Which Ranch Dressing Tastes Best?
At our last Mentoring Moms, I did a blind taste test with three different versions of Ranch Dressing. I’ve noticed the commercial, bottled Ranch Dressing is getting prohibitively expensive and I hate the soy oil and MSG in it, so I decided to stop being lazy and make my own. Our blind taste test included […]
Making Bone Broth Video Demonstration
Today I’m going to talk about the time-tested process of making bone broths in your kitchen to restore your health. Today’s busy lifestyles, wide use of antibiotics and nutrient deficient foods have pre-disposed many children and young adults to unhealthy gut health resulting in sinus problems, gluten intolerance, chronic fatigue, arthritis, allergies, and other […]