We enjoyed the Philly Farm and Food Fest so much last year that I really wanted to be more involved this year. So, I decided I would volunteer and get a sneak peek at the behind the scenes action of the event. My day started at 5:30 AM with a quick breakfast and a commute to … Continue reading »
My husband says every time we watch a documentary it changes our perspective on life. I say a good movie/book/experience can help us reconsider not only what is really important to us but what should be. It isn’t that we watch a movie and change our habits abruptly, it is more of an evolving process … Continue reading »
I am way late with this advice, but if you were smart and froze your turkey carcass from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, read on. If you didn’t, that’s a shame, but you could learn something from this post for next time you cook a whole turkey, chicken or other fowl. I’ve written previously about the … Continue reading »
A few days ago my dad asked me if I had ever heard of a bacon bomb. I had not. I Google it and what I found made me giggle a little. I have been really excited about wrapping chicken in bacon ever since I made Diane Sanfilippo’s bacon wrapped chicken recipe from her book … Continue reading »
Hi, my name is Carolyn, and I am a recovering overachiever. I laid off of the blog this past summer for several reasons. First of all, I am trying to do less in life, in general. Doing less is pretty hard for me to do because I am so used to taking on more than one … Continue reading »
I’ve recently committed to an autoimmune protocol in an attempt to completely heal from an eczema flare after a weekend gluten binge. It is a pretty strict diet and it takes some serious commitment. BUT! It is not impossible and there is a growing number of research, guides (like the one in Practical Paleo), podcasts , and anecdotal evidence to help me … Continue reading »
Beets are in season and beet chips are my new favorite go-to snack. The best part is having to distract my 2-year-old and ask him to be patient while they bake. He loves them and can’t wait once I mention them. Kid won’t eat strawberries or blueberries, but he is all over beet chips. ha! … Continue reading »
You are not going to want to share this. Seriously, you’ll eat the entire thing in one sitting if you had no self-control. Eh, that is a good enough introduction. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup cherries, fresh, pitted 1 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh 1/2 cup almond meal 1 cup unsweetened organic coconut flakes 2 tsp cinnamon … Continue reading »
Cheese! Cheese has been slowly working its way back into our diets, which has been alright for most of us (I still think I might have a slight lactose intolerance). If you are a stickler for the no cheese “rule” you may be able to make this recipe without cheese, although I’m not sure the … Continue reading »
Over the past month I have received, solicited and unsolicited, some really encouraging feedback from close friends and family. They tell me about how they have changed their diets and/or lifestyles because of me (and my husband, siblings and brother-in-law) telling them about how we have changed ours for the better. I am so thrilled about … Continue reading »
