Mr. Green Thumb’s family has a wide range of dietary needs: vegetarian, dairy free, diabetic, gluten free and grain free. Trying to accommodate all of these diets in one dessert can be challenging to say the least. We often end up with two or three dessert options so that everyone has something to enjoy. I am […]
Category Archives: Grain Free Recipes
This is the season when cocktail, appetizer, and potluck parties abound. I LOVE getting together to mingle and reconnect with those I haven’t seen much throughout the year. I don’t love having to hunt down the individuals that brought each dish, asking for a list of ingredients, or resorting to only eating one food the […]
For the last four weeks, I have (mostly) not been eating grains. But this doesn’t happen without some preparation. Each week, I prepare foods that are easy for me to eat on the go, and that are delicious and satisfying. Each week, I have made these muffins, with little changes to the recipe along the way. While I may keep […]
In years past, this day has brought dozens of eager little kiddos to our doorstep. Their princess, ninja, knight, or fairy costumes being their ticket to cheap, highly refined chocolates and sweets. I’ve always felt a tinge of guilt about this – in part because I am supporting Big Food; and because I am willingly subjecting these darlings to […]
Picnics, beach days, lunches on the go – it isn’t easy to pack along food that is appealing, healthy, and easy to eat while you and your family are out and about. This recipe has been a life-saver this past week, as I have been running errands and dealing with renovation issues. If it weren’t for this […]
It’s that time of year again… time to unwind and relax on Mayne Island. And nothing says Mayne Island more than a fresh caught feast straight out of the Pacific! Our kids love to help drop the crab trap, and do a little jigging in the waters just off of the island. So far, we have […]
Making jam was my first attempt at canning without my mom’s help. It was my first step towards becoming more self-reliant. I’ve been doing it for years, and I really enjoy it! Over the years, I have had a lot of success with my jams, but I’ve also experienced a lot of fails. I have had pots boil […]
I bumped into a friend a couple of weeks back. She was asking about my blog, and specifically about Kombucha. This led to a quick discussion on fermented foods and their health benefits. She proceeded to tell me that she’s been making yogurt lately, (which is really just fermented milk), using a recipe she got from her mom. She […]
I used to shop at an organic market in Vancouver called Caper’s. Along with lovely, seasonal produce and natural home and personal products, I would often pick up lunch from their loaded salad bar. Pickled beets, hard boiled eggs, shredded carrots, crumbled feta, nuts, seeds and so many greens… It was a compostable bowl of […]
I am not sure when or why the sprouts started talking about ‘Taco Tuesdays’ but it is no surprise that it has stuck around here, considering how much they all enjoy this meal. Ground beef is something I almost always have in the freezer so it’s a meal that doesn’t require a lot of thinking ahead. And while I […]
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