It’s almost been a year. One year since we moved from the big city to the small desert. It’s weird and wonderful. It’s conservative, and we are not, so that’s an adjustment. I don’t really have friends here yet. My work comes in fits and starts but so far every client has been lovely. Ian’s […]Read Post ›
Busy growing stuff from stuff. Sprouts. Today our classroom was a cherry orchard. Before we began picking, a woman explained the rules: No eating before buying. Do not pick the stems, only the fruit. Ian followed said rules to the letter, and scolded me when I tried one to make sure it was ripe. As […]Read Post ›
Day to day, it’s not hard to be a refined sugar-free gal. I get jealous during the holidays tho, when all the desserts come out during gatherings, and I’m bingeing on green bean casserole instead (NOT the same thing). Enter this cake. Me and my merry sugar-free men can indulge without fear. Topping this with […]Read Post ›
If you’re a sugar-free kinda family (or trying to be), finding a tasty granola that is less than $8 a bag is HARD to find. That’s why I make ours. Nursing mamas, the oats and flax in here will be your milky friends. Also, you can eat this for quick and sustained energy by the […]Read Post ›
It’s still breakfast time. I love breakfast, and often eat breakfast foods all day long. I’m a rule breaker. Also, my kiddo tends to eat best early in the day, so I try to seize the moment and get as many nutrients into him as possible. This is a muffin that nourishes and satisfies minus […]Read Post ›
Day 8 of no sugar. The last sugar I had was at my dear friend’s 40th birthday party. Tres leche cake. Not a bad way to go out. This was not planned. Last Sunday morning I had this tiny sliver of willingness to not eat sugar that day. The thing is, I’m a sugar addict. […]Read Post ›
Mama Mandy 