My husband and I were newly weds when we purchased our first home a quaint little ranch with a lot of old charm nestled in the beautiful State of Maine. This house was in dire need of some TLC and we were the couple to do it. We both were newbies when it came to … Read more
I made the decision two and a half years ago to have our family go gluten free. I have no issues myself with gluten, but my son Tristan is sensitive to it and was a different child once we took gluten out of his system. One of my hardest transitions going gluten free was bread. … Read more
Protein Packed Healthy Snack This past February my kids and I went to a play date with lots of other mama’s and their kiddos. The play date started inside with kids playing with musical instruments, dolls, and blocks. The hostess made delicious fruit and veggie smoothies for all of us to drink and other mom’s … Read more
With Easter only days away, here is an easy and yummy Easter treat your kids will love. My three-year-old helped me mix them up so you can make it a fun and learning experience also. Thanks to Kelloggs Gluten Free Rice Krispies, this recipe is gluten free. If you are not on the gluten free … Read more
“Hello Grandma! I saw an elevator today, we pushed buttons!” said Tristan as he held two bananas to his ears. Yes, bananas are a hit in this household, and go fast. Bananas are fun to eat, and can be great telephones to talk to our grandmas and grandpas with too. One of the first foods … Read more
When I was a seven year old girl I lived in the deserts of Nevada where only tumbleweeds blew and coyotes howled. My sister Heather and I loved to go on adventures where we stuffed my mom’s soda cans down snake holes and caught horny toads for fun. We owned an old metal swing set … Read more
Milburn Orchards is a family favorite outing. Nearly every weekend this past summer our family piled into our pickup truck early in the morning to go and visit the barn yard animals. There are pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and even a resident turkey. For a quarter you can feed the animals and spin these pulley … Read more
This savory vegetarian lentil roast recipe has been in the family, in one form or another, since the early 1900’s, and has been one of our favorites. It is an easy to make vegetarian and gluten-free recipe that is not only healthy, but really good. It does contain walnuts, eggs and condensed milk, so those … Read more
This is a simple method for how to make gluten free breading: When I decided to take gluten out of my son’s diet I was overwhelmed by the cost of gluten free products and felt a bit lost lost. While I searched for substitutes, a girlfriend of mine whose daughter has Celiac disease suggested I … Read more
This is a relatively easy recipe for Crock-Pot® Chicken Parmesan. The most difficult part of this recipe is breading the chicken and browning it in a skillet. I make it with the gluten-free option I give below. Disclaimer: Crock-Pot® is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Products, Inc.