Do you use coconut oil? I sure do! Especially with a son that is allergic to dairy. Coconut oil makes a wonderful substitute for butter when baking or cooking. I’ve been using coconut oil for a few years now. But recently I tried Tropical Traditions coconut oil for the first time. I was very impressed …
Dairy Free Egg Free Creamy Butterscotch Pudding
Homemade pudding is such a tasty treat! But typical pudding is made with milk and eggs. That eliminates pudding for many people with allergies. I recently made a dairy free chocolate pudding for my son. It was a huge hit. But over the last few weeks I’ve been wondering if eggs are bothering him again. …
Meal Plans Week of 7-6-14
July is in full swing. We had a fun holiday weekend. But it sure was tiring. It seems that my energy is dwindling by the day, so I’m trying to make the most of each day to get done what I can. We’re definitely counting down now. Forty six days to go! This will be …
Red White and Blue Swirl Ice Cream
Red white and blue swirl ice cream is a colorful and festive ice cream made with raw cream, fresh fruit and grass-fed gelatin. The perfect summer treat!Red, white, and blue in your ice cream too? YES! As I was planning my weekly ice cream flavor recently I decided to make something for Independence Day. There …
Meal Plans Week of 6-29-14
Happy Independence week. I really can’t believe we’re just a few days away from July already. Somehow our summer “vacation” has become very busy. Time seems to be flying by. At least we’ve been making time for fun things like our trip to Michigan’s Adventure last week. Thankfully this week isn’t too chaotic. We are …
Honeyed-Dew
I often serve some kind of fruit side dish with our dinner. I try to have variety or simply make fruit salads with whatever fruit we have on hand and is in season. Recently as I was preparing dinner I was trying to think of what to do with the fruit we had on hand. …
John Ball Zoo – A Family Tradition
If you asked me what one of my fondest memories of my childhood was, I’d say going to John Ball Zoo. I went there often when visiting my grandparents. Getting a balloon and sitting by the John Ball statue were always on the agenda. John Ball Zoo is a wonderful park and zoo in Grand …
Homemade Chocolate Covered Toffee
Did you grow up eating candy bars like Heath and Skor? I did. They were two of my favorites!! I recently made a homemade version of chocolate covered toffee. It reminds me of my childhood favorites. Milk chocolate outside. Buttery toffee inside. Homemade Chocolate Covered Toffee The best part is that these chocolates only contain …
Meal Plans Week of 6-22-14
It’s summer! For real now. I already feel like it’s flying by. There is still so much to get done before baby comes. At least we are making progress. Yesterday we bought a new pack ‘n’ play (it sure is strange to see that in our bedroom!). We ordered new monitors. I bought a going …
Easy Beef and Bean Enchilada Bake (gluten, egg, dairy, nut, rice free)
Sometimes it is very tough to cook for my family. I have to work around food allergies and intolerances. Of course they are different for everyone in the family. So normally I end up cooking a lot of separate items so everyone can feel good and eat well. But it is a lot of work! …