September. As a parent the end of my summer is spent studying calendars and schedules, asking my kids what they want to learn this year, and wondering how we are going to fit it all in. This year is even more crazy as we are running three businesses on top of homeschooling the children. Our […]
Bountiful Vegan Bean Chili
Bountiful Vegan Bean Chili is a vegetarian and vegan dish that is waist and cost conscious. It’s also great for gatherings and always a hit with kids. Every time I make this it’s a huge hit and everyone asks for the recipe, so here it is! Enjoy! Bountiful Vegan Bean Chili I debated whether to […]
Bowls Licked Clean, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup, it may not sound like something your kids will love, but trust me, this recipe has my family licking their bowls clean! Even my vegetable opposed son, loves this soup and begs for the left overs the next day. This healthy, kid approved soup will make your whole family happy. Roasted Butternut […]
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are a fantastic way to sneak in lots of good stuff with just enough sweet that even the pickiest eater will be asking for more! As an added bonus, this muffins are fantastic for helping kids struggling with constipation. Naturally and without any fuss! I love it when I find a […]
Homemade Ham and Potato Soup
To celebrate the Super Moon Equinox plus our week of celebrating the Autumn Equinox I wanted to make a wonderful autumn meal. It is quite cool here already. I lost most of my garden to a frost about 3 weeks ago. So I wanted something warm to prepare us for an evening of moon gazing. […]
Ethiopian Inspired Chicken – Slow Cooker, Kid Approved Recipe
This crock pot dish is super easy and so yummy! My kids inhale my Ethiopian inspired chicken every time I make it! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links For those familiar with Ethiopian dishes this is a spin off of Doro Wot. I was given a recipe by a friend shortly after we returned from […]
The Sleep Smoothie – A natural and yummy way to help your child sleep
This Sleep Smoothie is wonderful, and as a mom I love how healthy it is for my boys in addition to helping them relax. Sleep. It seems like kids are either great sleepers or it’s the bane of the parent’s existence. Our lives have been controlled by our boy’s sleep (and lack there of) schedules. […]
Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
I’m allergic to nuts and sometimes that really, really sucks. Not just in the swelling up like a balloon kind of way, but also because, sometimes I want a crunchy, salty snack. Then one day I discovered the amazing, savoury morsels known as Roasted Chickpeas and a world of crunchy, yumminess opened itself up to […]
Why I Shop At The Local Butcher
Recently, I switched from buying my meat at the grocers to buying meat from a local butcher shop. I had resisted this move due to a fear I had around costs, but I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised. Depending on where you live in the world, the type of food you have […]
Homemade Veggie Stock – Cut the waste!
One of my pet peeves is wasting food, especially healthy food. Although we do compost food waste, it often seems like a lot of cuttings going into the compost could be used for something before their final decomposition. My solution? Homemade vegetable stock or as we like to call it, veggie stock. This kitchen hack […]