Category Archives: Food

Raw Milk Yogurt in the Slow Cooker

After Stonyfield Farms made the unfortunate decision to homogenize their organic yogurt, I was determined to try my hand at making my own. And since the only milk we buy and consume around here is raw milk, of course it … Continue reading

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Being Eco-Friendly With Your Food Even When You’re Finished With It

Being Eco-Friendly With Your Food – Even When You’re Finished With It Last week, I was at my local retailer doing some homemaking-related shopping. I bought some water softener for the wash, a new garlic press, and a cutting board. … Continue reading

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What’s New

I have a little bit to say about a whole lot of topics again, but not enough to make an entire blog post. I think it’s all my brain can manage, what, with building a new human being and all. … Continue reading

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Help for Eating Issues

After what for many people amounts to the biggest eating day of the year, I thought it would be appropriate to post this interview with Funky About Food nutrition expert Lynn Penrose, R.D. Lynn is a Registered Dietitian and her … Continue reading

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2 Yummy Hot Drink Recipes

Sipping a delicious hot drink in a comfy chair when it’s cold or yucky out? It doesn’t get much better than that, does it? At the moment I’m drinking a latte made from my stovetop espresso maker. So good! We … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Fiesta Soup

Oh my. I made the yummiest slow cooker soup. Kids loved it, hubs loved it, I loved it. Doesn’t get much better than that! The homemade tortilla chips really topped it off too. You have to try making these. They’re … Continue reading

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Banana French Toast

About a decade ago, I read the Tightwad Gazette books. Those were the kind of books you consume, rather than just read. I took notes. Lots of them. Last week while decluttering my recipe files, I found a recipe for … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Oct 3: The Kids Pick

There is finally a definite chill in the air here. Two nights ago hubby got up in the middle of the night to grab a blanket for the bed, and long sleeved PJs have become a neccesity! When Fall hits … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Sept 26

This is going to be a BUSY week so I planned 5 slow cooker recipes. I own two slow cookers – one small, one big, and they both get used a couple of times a week. I love slow cookers! … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Cooking Light Gluten Free Cookbook

This giveaway is now closed. Commenter #7 is the winner! First of all, let me say that the title “Cooking Light” almost turned me off of this cookbook. I don’t believe in cooking “light”! But, as soon as I began … Continue reading

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