Very Simple to Make! Even if you don't have a pattern to go by!
One of my most favorite colors " Pink"
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Homemade Cake Pop Pot Holders
Very Simple to Make! Even if you don't have a pattern to go by!
One of my most favorite colors " Pink"
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Creamy Mushroom Soup!
Check out My Creamy Mushroom Soup!
Taste,So much better than the canned stuff!
Because Food Matters!
Make it! Eat it! Love it!
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Tasty, Lovely Luscious Mouth Watering
What more can I say?
Here's to our after church beverage and second nights
choice on a cold winter's night of hot chocolate..
What's not to love...!
Because Food Matters! Make it ! Eat it! Love it!
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Let's not forget my new creation Scent!
Coffee Beans ( I added ) to make this candle
Emit the aroma of fresh brewed coffee
Through out the house...Ummmmmmm!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Gluten Free Creamy Cheesy Potato Soup
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6 Cups Diced Red Potatoes
1 Large Onion Diced
5 Strips of Fully cooked Turkey Bacon
1 tsp. Thyme
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Parsley Flakes
To Thicken: Using Measuring Cup add:
1/2 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch (glutenfree)
1 Cup Milk of your choice
Parsley for Garnish
1 Cup Shredded cheddar cheese ( Opt )
CREATE IT!
1. In a large soup pot, add diced potatoes and enough
water to cover potatoes at least 3-4 inches
Cook until fork tender. Approx, 16-18 minutes
2. Meanwhile, saute onions in small skillet with 1 tsp.
olive oil until opaque.
3. When potatoes are fork tender turn off your heat.
( Do not drain potatoes )
4. Using a measuring cup, mix water and cornstarch
together, and add to the cooked potato mixture.
5. Now, stir in milk. Add in spice add in spices and
turkey. Allow to simmer 8-10 minutes..
6. Top with Parsley Flakes and shredded cheddar cheese
( Optional ). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
Make My Gluten Free
Potato Soup
Because Food Matters!
~Make it~ Love it~ Eat it~
Friday, February 22, 2013
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
with
Field Green Lettuce
Mayonnaise
and
A Bag of Gluten Free Chips
Here's a Great Lunch Idea.Perfect!
I made a loaf of homemade gluten free almond
bread added some walnuts for crunch and boy
was it good...
It doesn't get any better than that. Enjoy!
Because Food Matters! Make It! Eat It! Love It!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Beyond Celiac disease: the universal toxicity of wheat, Part I -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net
Beyond Celiac disease: the universal toxicity of wheat, Part I -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net: http://www.sott.net/article/258582-Beyond-Celiac-disease-the-universal-toxicity-of-wheat-Part-I
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Gluten Free Whoopie Cookies
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Gluten Free Whoopie Cookies
Food historians say that Amish women would bake these desserts (known as huckle bucks, or creamy turtles at the time) and put them in farmers lunch pails or lunch boxes.
When farmers would find the treats in their lunch they would shout " Whoopie" .
It is thought that the original Whoopie pies may have been made from cake batter left overs...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
G-Free Choco Cranberry Date Gourmet Cookies
Irresistible, Tasty and Moist at the same time.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Why You Should Drink Warm Water and Lemon
The
way you start each day is incredibly important. Whether you're a mom, a
coach, a writer, a small business owner or a yoga teacher, what you do
first thing in the morning matters.
According
to Ayurvedic philosophy, choices that you make regarding your daily
routine either build up resistance to disease or tear it down.
Ayurveda
invites us to get a jump-start on the day by focusing on morning
rituals that work to align the body with nature's rhythms, balance the doshas and foster self-esteem alongside self-discipline.
Your
mind may say you have to check emails, take the dog out, get the kids
out the door, that you can't be late for work or that you just don't
have enough time to cultivate your own morning rituals.
But, if you can only make time for one ritual that will improve your health, let it be this.....
Start the day out with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon.
It's so simple and the benefits are just too good to ignore. Warm water with lemon:
1. Boosts your immune system
Lemons
are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting
colds and potassium stimulates brain and nerve function and helps
control blood pressure.
2. Balances pH
Lemons
are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are
acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they're alkaline (the citric
acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized). As you
wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health.
3. Helps with weight loss
Lemons
are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also
has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight
faster. And, my experience is that when I start the day off right, it's
easier to make the best choices for myself the rest of the day.
4. Aids digestion
The
warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and
peristalsis—the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls
that keep things moving. Lemons and limes are also high in minerals and
vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.
5. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic
Lemon
juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the
rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a
faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.
6. Clears skin
The
vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges
toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.
7. Hydrates the lymph system
This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue.
When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it
can't perform all of it's proper functions, which leads to toxic
buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. Your adrenals
happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along
with your thyroid, create energy. They also secrete important hormones,
including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your
adrenals that regulates water levels and the concentration of minerals,
like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are
also responsible for regulating your stress response. So, the bottom
line is that you really don't want to mess with a deep state of
dehydration!
Adopting just this one practice of
drinking a cup of warm water with lemon in the morning for a month can
radically alter your experience of the day. Don't be surprised if you
begin to view mornings in a new light.
Like I said, the recipe is really simple—a cup of warm (not hot) water and the juice from half a lemon.
In
the comments below, tell me which one of these benefits is going to get
you to try this morning ritual. Or, if you're already a lemon water
junkie, what specific benefits have you noticed?
Published May 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Burger King May Be Serving You Horse Meat
Burger King May Be Serving You Horse Meat
Need another reason to avoid fast food?
Here's one: your hamburger just might contain horse meat.
After weeks of denial, Burger King admitted this week that trace amounts of "equine DNA" were found in patties from one of its suppliers in Ireland.
This potentially affected Burger King outlets in the UK, Ireland and Denmark.
Burger
King claims that the horse meat never made its way into stores, and
has since started buying meat from German and Italian suppliers.
We already knew that fast food companies aren't watching out for us, but this is a new (pardon the pun) whopper of a lie.
We'll stick to a plant-based diet, thanks!
And if you're going to eat meat, please do yourself a favor and know where your food comes from.
What's your take?
Published February 2, 2013 at 9:50 AM
10 Signs You're Gluten Intolerant
More
then 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in
wheat, rye, and barley. It’s estimated that 99% of the people who have
either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never diagnosed.
It is also estimated that as much as 15% of the US population is gluten intolerant. Could you be one of them?
If you have any of the following symptoms it could be a sign that you have gluten intolerance:
1.
Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhea and even constipation.
I see the constipation particularly in children after eating gluten.
2. Keratosis Pilaris,
(also known as ‘chicken skin’ on the back of your arms). This tends be
as a result of a fatty acid deficiency and vitamin A deficiency
secondary to fat-malabsorption caused by gluten damaging the gut.
3. Fatigue, brain fog or feeling tired after eating a meal that contains gluten.
4. Diagnosis
of an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid
arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple
sclerosis.
5. Neurologic symptoms such as dizziness or feeling of being off balance.
6. Hormone imbalances such as PMS, PCOS or unexplained infertility.
8.
Diagnosis of chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. These diagnoses simply
indicate your conventional doctor cannot pin point the cause of your
fatigue or pain.
9. Inflammation, swelling or pain in your joints such as fingers, knees or hips.
10. Mood issues such as anxiety, depression, mood swings and ADD.
How to test for gluten intolerance?
I have found the single best ways to determine if you have an issue with gluten is to do an elimination diet and
take it out of your diet for at least 2 to 3 weeks and then reintroduce
it. Please note that gluten is a very large protein and it can take
months and even years to clear from your system so the longer you can
eliminate it from your diet before reintroducing it, the better.
The
best advice that I share with my patients is that if they feel
significantly better off of gluten or feel worse when they reintroduce
it, then gluten is likely a problem for them. In order to get accurate
results from this testing method you must elimination 100% of the gluten
from your diet.
How to treat gluten intolerance?
Eliminating
gluten 100% from your diet means 100%. Even trace amounts of gluten
from cross contamination or medications or supplements can be enough to
cause an immune reaction in your body.
The
80/20 rule or “we don’t eat it in our house, just when we eat out” is a
complete misconception. An article published in 2001 states that for
those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity eating gluten just once a
month increased the relative risk of death by 600%.
Still unsure?
Seek out an integrative practitioner or functional medicine physician to help to guide you.
Published January 22, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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Gluten Free Lemon Raspberry Loaf
This recipe makes 3 Mini Loaf Pans or 12 Muffins
Dry Ingredients
1/2 Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Brown Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Tapioca Flour
1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
Wet Ingredients
2/3 Cup Milk
2 Eggs
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
2 tbsp. Butter
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Lemon Zest
8 ounces of Fresh or Frozen Raspberries
1 tbsp Cinnamon Sugar ( For Sprinkling on Top )
Create It!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Add dry ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl.
and combine well.
2. Add wet ingredients into a two cup measuring cup
3. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add wet
ingredients and stir until just combined.
4. Add raspberries,fold in until just combined.
5. Fill loaf pans or muffin tins sprayed with non stick spray
2/3 of way full. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Place in preheated oven and bake 23-25 minutes or until
golden brown. Remove from oven. Touch test a muffin
and if it springs back then its done.
7. Allow to cool. Makes a Great Treat anytime of the day!
Because Food Matters!
Make it! Eat it! Love it!
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