Mid Week Link Love

Mid Week Link Love

This week’s links are really exciting!! A few months ago I was chatting on twitter with a friend who was about to watch the documentary “Forks Over Knives“! Now I was trying to convince her that that really wasn’t the way to go…me being the uber meat eater that I am! lol I was talking … Continue reading »

Food For Thought – Weekend Edition

Food For Thought – Weekend Edition

I try to stay away from Pinterest…but that doesn’t always work! lol Some of you may understand this! So I was looking around and stumbled onto these great WW1 era posters…if only we could get these thoughts to be popular again!! Let’s throw back… Source: smithsonianmag.com via Frugal on Pinterest Source: smithsonianmag.com via Frugal on … Continue reading »

Taco Night

Taco Night

Oh how we love love love Taco’s in our house!!! They have always been a staple! But when we gave up grains we also gave up taco’s…until we figured out to use bib lettuce as the “shell”!!! The lettuce gives a nice crunch and with all the yummy flavors from my homemade taco seasoning you … Continue reading »

Mid Week Link Love

Mid Week Link Love

Oh its the middle of the week….time for some lovin!! So here I am to deliver!! Pass the love around…. My dear friend and former college roomate has gone Primal and is blogging about her experiences! Stop over to her blog and give her some support!!  No More Excuses by Lisa One of my Twitter … Continue reading »

Welcome Back and a New Recipe!

Welcome Back and a New Recipe!

Alright…its about time right!! I’m back!! Baby #3 was born on Dec 14, SHE is now 2 months old and life seems to be getting back to our new normal!! That includes me getting back to cooking great meals and sharing my recipes with you!! I do hope that some of you are still using … Continue reading »

3 WEEKS!!!

3 WEEKS!!!

Alright kids…I know I have been MIA A LOT! But for darn good reason! I have been cooking, cleaning, going through newborn clothes, getting projects done around the house, getting ready for Christmas shopping, wrapping, shipping and decorating!!! Crazy!! I was 37 weeks a long yesterday!! Just 20 more days from today until my due … Continue reading »

Chicken Dill Chowder

Chicken Dill Chowder

Hello!!! I have a new recipe for you all!! This is a version of a chowder that I used to make with “fake” food and thought I would give it a little update!! It turned out fantastic and I posted a pic of it on Twitter and was asked for the recipe! So here it … Continue reading »

Apples!

Apples!

We went to the Apple Orchard today!! It was the perfect Fall day for it and our little family had a blast exploring the corn maze, taking a hayride and picking our own apples!! Got home and the first thing I wanted to make was Applesauce!! I couldn’t resist sharing my recipe with you all! … Continue reading »

iCaveman

This Sunday on The Discovery Channel they showed a Two Part Series called i,Caveman. I don’t want to go into a big review but here are two observations I made watching: We as modern people have a HUGE disconnect with where our meat comes from!! That burger you eat….a cow died! I do feel blessed … Continue reading »

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti & Meatballs

I come from a very big Italian family….lots of sauces, meats and noodles noodles noodles!! I learned at a very young age how to make the family spaghetti sauce! It’s not a recipe that has ever been written down…it can only be learned by being in the kitchen and watching and learning what the cook … Continue reading »

Thinking…..

Thinking…..

Very seriously thinking of taking a break from the blog gig at The Real Food Mama. I have a feeling it may just be too much to keep up. With school starting, bible study responsibilities, my family blog and new baby in Dec. It just may be too much. I am also feeling like I … Continue reading »