Guilt Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free, Xanthan Gum Free
You know what I love? When I’m able to pass off nutritious and healthy food as candy or cake or other treats to my kids or others. Take these chocolate zucchini muffins. I made them to serve my family for breakfast in place of cereal. I wanted them to be refined sugar free, filled with […]
Amazingly Fluffy Gluten Free Rolls Recipe- Vegan, Allergy Friendly, Refined Sugar Free Option
If there is one recipe I am currently in love with, it is this recipe… For those of you who have been reading my blog for years, even before I went gluten free, you’ll remember that making bread was never my strong point; I flopped more loaves of bread than I can count. And then […]
How To Make Your Own All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix- With No Xanthan Gum- Including Whole Grain Mix
Gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free, high protein, zucchini chocolate breakfast muffins- recipe coming soon- made with my own all purpose gluten free flour mix When new to gluten free cooking, one of the biggest adjustments you have to make is the mindset of thinking that you can just replace wheat flour with some other […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week
This week was a super busy, great and frugal week. Unfortunately, since it was so busy, I didn’t keep track day by day what was done to save money, but here’s what we did. Foraging We foraged passion fruit, purslane, figs, lambsquarters, crown daisy, capers, wild mustard, wild carrots, sage, and black nightshades. Picked plums […]
How to Make Beef Dishes For a Fraction of the Cost
Beef stir fry, made with super cheap meat I like the flavor of beef, and like to vary up our diet, and not have chicken be the only animal flesh our family eats. Because of this, I do try to make beef here and there, even though it is more expensive than chicken. Fortunately, I […]
Homemade Yummy Refried Bean Enchiladas Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free Options
I decided that I’d be making vegan food tonight for supper, and wanted to change it up from the lentils I’ve been making a lot lately when I decide to cook vegan. In my freezer, I had frozen cooked kidney beans, which I cooked in large batches and froze in can sized portions. My kids […]
Fluffy Pancakes and Flat Bread Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free, and Xanthan Gum Free Options
I wanted to share this recipe for pancakes that I’ve been making for my family lately for breakfast (since I’m trying to wean my family off of cereal and milk). They’re vegan, cheap, and I make them gluten free (though you can just as easily make them not gluten free). They’re based off of this […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week
I have to say I’m proud of myself this week. This summer heat and lack of sleep (for various reasons) is getting to me, and its hard for me to be inspired to be frugal instead of super lazy, but even so, I pushed myself and all in all, we had a great week that […]
Ginger Mango Chilled Soup Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan Options, GAPS Legal
The other day when I was in the farmer’s market, I saw a big box of mangoes about to be thrown out. Why? Because they were super soft, and the vendors knew they couldn’t sell them that way. But I? I love overripe fruit, especially mango, since it is delectable and sweet when overripe. So […]
Pressure Cooker Lentil Vegetable Risotto Recipe- Vegan, Frugal, and Easy
I like one pot meals. I like cheap meals. I like easy meals. And I like yummy meals. This meal fits all those criteria- its got your protein, starches, and veggies in there, is packed with flavor, and is pretty frugal, to boot. It’s pressure cooker lentil vegetable risotto, and it’s awesome. Fennel bulbs are […]