This is a super-good Swedish Meatballs Crock-Pot® recipe that is great for any Sunday football game, but especially good during the Super Bowl. Some feel these are not Swedish Meatballs, but that’s what we call them around here. Call them whatever you want, but they still taste great! These Swedish Meatballs are super easy quick. … Read more
This past summer, I wrote an inspiration I had about Tristan. I received much positive feedback from it, and so I re-post it here in my blog in edited form to share with those who have not read it. June 5, 2011 – Friday night as I walked with my family on the boardwalk, I … Read more
A Perfect Vegetarian Chili This is a super-easy Crock-Pot vegetarian chili that is basic, but excellent. Over the years I took what I liked from various chili recipes to create this one my family loves. Although this is a vegetarian chili, if you wanted it with meat, the proper amount would be about one pound … Read more
Who needs a pediatrician anyway? Last Thursday was one of my first days I was alone with all three kids since I gave birth to Ayla in early December. My husband was at work in a meeting, and as dinner time approached, I laid Ayla in her bouncy chair so I could prepare food for … Read more
It is just a guess, but I assume I do not have a large audience of husband or dad readers on this blog. I do appreciate all the nice feedback I received in emails and on the post itself for my article on how family can use outdated information to make judgments about later interactions … Read more
This past week on my personal Facebook page I asked for prayer from my friends and family for something of which I could not divulge the details. I was overwhelmed by the likes and the comments of “done”, “praying”, “thinking of you, hope everything is okay!” and so on. After lots of prayer on my … Read more
Here is a super-easy recipe I learned from a woman who was an American Soldier while I lived in Germany. It was passed to me as a brisket recipe cooked in the oven, but I modified it as a Crock-Pot® recipe. It was also not originally gluten-free, and so my version here uses a gluten-free … Read more
Two years ago this month when I took the plunge for my son, and tossed gluten out the window, I felt a bit overwhelmed and also afraid we would never have a decent-tasting meal again. One of my family’s favorite mealtimes is breakfast. Like many families, not only do we love to eat breakfast food … Read more
Our son Tristan has experienced many hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to get where he is today. He progressed so far because of his hard work and determination. Earlier this past Spring, his occupational therapist (OT) asked if we would be interested in a compression garment for Tristan. She used a compression vest … Read more
This is a gluten-free chicken curry recipe the entire family loves, and it is probably one of our favorite gluten-free recipes. The great thing about curries is many are naturally already gluten-free, so we eat lots of different types around our house. This is a tomato-based curry with coconut milk, and is a sweeter type … Read more