The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking

Book Review: The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking| 80 Low-Carb Recipes that Offer Solutions for Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Weight Loss Peter Reinhart and Denene Wallace Amazing, easy-to-make recipes that revolutionize baking for gluten-sensitive, diabetic, and low-carb/low-sugar cooks. Whether you are or know someone who is gluten-sensitive, celiac, diabetic, trying to lose weight, or just […]

How do you like your mashed potatoes?

Thanksgiving has just passed and Chanukkah and Christmas approach. I have a burning question in my soul that cries out for an answer.  I must know… HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR MASHED POTATOES?? There’s smooth, whipped, peeled, chunky, non-peeled, rustic. Lots of butter or mashed with chicken broth. Sour cream or cream cheese or both? […]

Review: SOS Solar Sport solar oven

Solar cooking and baking is not only easy and fun, it is sustainable living at its best. There are many, many solar cooking options ranging from homemade cardboard to expensive pre-made models. Please see my review of the Global Sun Oven here which includes a side-by-side testing with the SOS Solar Sport. The SOS Solar Sport […]

Radio show #201

Come join us for Get Real – Get Prepared show #201 airing Saturday November 17, 2012 at 6 PM Central. My special guest will be Sylvia Britton, the hostess of the PRN radio show, the 21st Century Homekeeper and Christian Homekeeper.org. You can listen using this player: Listen to internet radio with Preparedness Radio Network […]

Snow Cream

We love snow here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. This year, with the unusual cold front meeting Hurricane Sandy, our area received an early present, an October snow storm. That’s just fine with us! The children made a snowman and sledded down the hill and chased the dog through the snow. No snowy […]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Today is a wonderful day to make these fabulous peanut butter cookies. Check out the recipe over on Baking Whole Grains!  

Light Whole Grain Rye Bread

There’s something so deliciously earthy about a really good rye bread. Especially with a smattering of fragrant caraway seeds. Especially made with 100% whole grains, freshly-ground. However, rye bread can be a rather strong flavor and some people prefer a milder (kinder and gentler) rye bread that lends itself to sandwiches where the rye does […]

Light Whole Grain Rye Bread

My “Light Whole Grain Rye Bread” recipe is easy and delicious! And it’s featured on the Baking Whole Grains website. Come and check it out! Light Whole Grain Rye Bread  

Cold morning? Try a warm drink

For those of us who do not consume coffee or caffeine and want a change from herbals teas for a hot drink, you will love this! If you are like me, and you want a steaming mug of a low-calorie, low-carb, caffeine-free, satisfying warm drink on cold mornings, join me in a creamy, rich “cuppa.” […]

Making Homemade Corn and Wheat Tortillas

This recipe is from my first cookbook, “Wrapping It Up! Making Sensational, All-Occasion Wrappers and Fabulous Family Meals“, I think you’ll love this easy, tasty recipe. For my family, we quadruple the recipe, make taco shells and tortilla chips and freeze the extras. I posted this recipe and technique over at Baking Whole Grains, please come […]