Chilled Raw Tomato Soup Recipe- Vegan, Grain Free, Sugar Free, Easy
I’m a fan of chilled soups in the summer- they’re a very refreshing appetizer that both quenches thirst and tastes delicious, while usually being very easy and cheap to make. This chilled raw tomato soup is similar to gazpacho, only it is entirely tomato based. It’s a big hit with everyone who’s tasted it, and […]
Quick Homemade Vinegar Pickles Recipe with Dill- Sugar Free, Easy, GAPS Legal
I am fortunate to get my hands on past prime fruits and veggies on a regular basis, and the thing is, they have to be used up quickly before they spoil. They don’t necessarily have to be eaten immediately, but they should be cooked, frozen, or put in another environment that preserves, to either kill […]
Freezing Fruit to Save Money
Bottom shelf- frozen peaches, nectarines, mangoes, and bananas. I absolutely love mango. It’s my favorite fruit in the whole wide world. It’s my husband’s favorite fruit as well, and my kids would eat it day and night if I’d let them. The thing is, though, that even when they are in season, they are expensive […]
Homemade Buckwheat Crackers Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Easy
I like crackers, my kids like crackers, my husband like crackers, and I used to make homemade crackers. Before we went gluten free. Since going gluten free, I’ve tried so many cracker recipes, and they all have their big down sides. Rice flour based ones end up being really hard and sharp, so much so […]
Homemade Gluten Free Egg Free Gefilte Fish Recipe- Fish Loaf- Refined Sugar Free
If you haven’t noticed yet from the recipes posted on this blog, I am a lover of traditional, ethnic foods. Korean, Japanese, Mexican, Ethiopian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Russian, etc… Jewish ethnic food is no exception. I like ethnic food because it usually is full of flavor yet made with healthy, all natural ingredients- no need […]
How to Build a Loft Bed- DIY Tutorial and Plans- Space Efficient and Frugal
We live in a very very very small apartment with 3 kids, and we manage to make it work, without feeling too cramped. Part of that is by figuring out creative solutions to make the place as user friendly as possible, and to try to streamline the furniture to maximize the space most effectively. We have […]
Saving Money With Junk in Your House!
This is a guest post. It never hurts to save a dollar here and there, and by all means those dollars really can add up quickly. The fact of the matter is, times are rough financially speaking and a little assistance always helps. So now the real question is, how do we get those extra […]
Italian Style Herbed Lentil Veggie Soup Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free, Grain Free, GAPS Legal
Don’t you love when a dish you made as an experiment comes out so perfectly and deliciously? I was pleasantly surprised at just how terrifically this Italian inspired herbed lentil veggie soup that I made yesterday came out. Packed with flavor and nutrition, not to mention being pretty cheap, vegan, and suitable for many special […]
Homemade Loft Bed- Sneak Peek
Yesterday, I got inspired. Ok, I was inspired for a while already, but yesterday my inspiration got renewed. I decided to make a loft bed for my kids. You see, they have a teeny tiny bedroom, as part of our teeny tiny house. Floor space and storage space is very minimal in my home, and […]
Homemade Sesame Bars Recipe
This recipe for homemade sesame bars is a guest post. Looks delicious and scrumptious, not to mention being gluten free (so long as you use gluten free oats). Ingredients: 1 1/8 cup of medium oatmeal 1 3/4 cups sesame seeds 3 tbsp Lyle’s Golden Syrup 1/4 cup Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Light Brown Sugar 4 […]
