Trim Healthy FAMILY Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Cake

Introducing.... A NEW way to make cake!! This recipe has no flour, no grain, no nothing bad, lol and is very low in carbs. It is easy, moist and tasty and will please the whole family - even though it's healthy! They won't even know they are eating so healthy!  And one thing that is important to those like me - it is extremely budget friendly!!

Trim, Healthy Mama Green Bean Casserole, Two Different Ways

Well, I am on a new journey, or actually just continuing my journey of learning about health and nutrition -- a quest I began at about 14 years of age. 

I am SO excited about this book, Trim Healthy Mama, by Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett - over 600 pages of solid information on health - from how to eat and why, how to feed a large family healthfully on a trim budget, how to stay slim in the process, several chapters on hormones, several more on exercise, plus hundreds of recipes and much, much more. I had never heard "insulin resistance" explained so well, and so many other things that sort of "connected the dots" for me of pieces I had of the puzzle, plus much that I had never heard before. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Easy Granola Bar Recipe

 If your family is anything like mine, then you can go through a box of granola bars pretty quick! We love granola bars! I was thinking one day that I should start making them myself so that I could make them a little healthier than the store bought ones.

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Instead of buying those little packets of taco seasoning, why not make your own? 2 tablespoons is enough to season 1 pound of meat, so I make enough for 12 batches at a time, and store it in a glass canister on my counter.

How To Make Your Own Yogurt/ Greek Yogurt, without a Yogurt Maker

How To Make Your Own Yogurt/ Greek Yogurt, without a Yogurt Maker

Yogurt is easy to make, and an interesting process. I like "back to basics" type of activities - and I like to show my children where things come from, other than the store! We don't always make our own yogurt these days, but we do when we can. It is cheaper than the store, and you know *exactly* what is in it this way! Everyone knows yogurt is healthy, but a lot of people don't realize that if you buy those little pre-sweetened packages of fruit-flavored yogurt,

Best Mostaccioli Recipe

Mostaccioli

1 box Penne noodles -cooked

1 stick Butter softened

1-16 oz. container sour cream

Meal Lists - Ideas for Supper

I keep a running list of meals that our family enjoys, so that if I can't think of anything to make when I fill in my weekly calendar, I can refer back to it. I keep it in the back of my organizer/binder.  I seem to get stuck in ruts when it comes to making supper, so it helps to have this list handy.  I omitted a few ethnic dishes that most wouldn't know what it was or where to find the ingredients for, but I am posting the rest in case you need an idea. :)  And I would LOVE it if *you* would post your favorite meal ideas too!

Homemade Laundry Stain Remover

Homemade Laundry Stain Remover

1-cup hot water

1/2-cup baking soda

1/2-cup hydrogen peroxide

Green Smoothie Recipe

Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 bananas

blender full of fresh spinach

some flax oil

some coconut oil

2 TBSP spirulina

kefir to blend

Garlic Ear Oil Recipe

How to make garlic ear oil You need: Olive oil Garlic cloves Sterile glass bottle with dropper

Recipe for Herbal "Stomach Tea"

This tea was prescribed for me around age 8 after I had a bout with a recurring stomach bug (it kept coming back every other day!)  It finally stopped the cycle and we've used it ever since as a great healing remedy after contracting a stomach flu or other virus that inflames the digestive system.

Pregnancy Salad Recipe

"Pregnancy Salad"

This pregnancy salad is a super way to pack some protein and nutrients in! It is fine to eat it at other times as well, of course, but it really packs a punch for pregnant ladies. :)  You may also enjoy adding other chopped veggies to it, such as celery, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, green peas, etc.

Baked Oatmeal Recipe

BAKED OATMEAL

2 & 2/3 cup oatmeal (quick or old fashioned)

1/2 cup raisins (or Craisins)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

How To Make Easy, Tender, Delicious Shish Kabobs!

Kabobs are one thing that my husband *really* enjoys.  Thankfully, he not only enjoys eating them, he also enjoys helping to make them. So, this is usually a family project.
First, start out with some meat. We usually use beef, but you could use chicken or the meat of your choice. Because the marinade makes the meat really tender, you can use a cheaper cut of beef.  This happened to be sirloin steak, only because it was on sale for super cheap, but cheap cuts of meat do just as good.