Confession: I Haven't Used Toothpaste In Five Years It's true. And I still have friends. And no, it’s not because all bad breath is equal over the internet. Despite how unseemly my confession must seem, I didn’t give up toothpaste in an attempt to create a six foot “personal space bubble.” My mouth is actually minty fresh as I type this - I [...] Continue Reading
Archives for August 2014
Chocolate Almond Butter Frozen Banana Bites (Dairy Free)
Once bananas start to turn brown, they never really seem to get eaten. For that reason, I'm always looking for new recipes that use bananas. I have found a few recipes that I really enjoy such as these grain-free spiced banana walnut muffins, these homemade granola bars, and this chocolate almond butter banana ice cream bites recipe. They’re [...] Continue Reading
Bacon And Chicken Liver Pâté
If liver is the Cinderella of traditional foods, bacon is its fairy godmother. Over the years I've failed more times than I've succeeded in getting my family to love liver. This homemade chili and bayou dirty rice have gone over very well, but it's not like I personally jumped out of bed in the morning and thought, "YAY, it's liver day!" Until [...] Continue Reading
How To Make A No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag In 10 Minutes
So, the other day my husband stopped by Whole Foods after picking up produce, meat and cheese from our local farmers market. The cashier took one look at our reusable bags and, um, insisted on giving us new ones. Apparently, they don’t like the look of them after they've been repeatedly dragged along the ground by children who “help” unload the [...] Continue Reading
How To Render Lard In A Crock Pot
- After being wrongly accused for generations, lard is finally making a comeback alongside tallow as a healthy, traditional fat. If you've put off rendering your own because you worried it would take oodles of time, I have good news. It's actually very easy, and today as part of our real food basics series I'm [...] Continue Reading
Mommypotamus’ Beef Jerky Recipe
Beef Jerky: The Original Protein Bar Maybe you free climb 200 foot cliffs, play underwater hockey, or race down an active volcano on a handmade sled. Me? My version of extreme sports involves racing through the house to put pants on everyone when someone pulls up in the driveway. No matter what adventure is ahead, we all need on-the-go sources [...] Continue Reading
5 Reasons Kids Should Pack Their Own Lunch
“Mom, I’m HUUUUNGRY! What’s for lunch?” I turn around, hoist the baby a little higher on my hip, and say, “I don’t know. What are you making us for lunch?” Thirty minutes later I post her answer on Instagram: Shredded chicken with caramelized onions and capers with avocado, made without any help from me. Y'all, my daughter is SIX. I was [...] Continue Reading
