Sunday afternoons after church and lunch during nap time I’m preparing for the week ahead. That includes cooking, organizing, and mountains of laundry. Several years ago I bought organic virgin wool dryer balls and essential oils because of allergies to dryer sheets in our home. What I love about the dryer balls is that they…
Simple Protein Balls
I’m always looking for lunch box healthy friendly snacks that Shelton likes too! This is a super quick and recipe. Just a quick warning….your helper may eat as many as they make š Ingredients: 2 Cups Gluten-Free Rolled Oats 1 Cup Sunbutter 1 Scoop Vanilla protein powder 1/2 Cup Raw Honey 1 Cup Dark Chocolate…
Chicken and DumplingsĀ
It’s a cold March evening which calls for something warm and yummy. Today our organic chicken arrived from Azure Standard so Chicken and Dumplings filled the bill! Ingredients: Chicken- either one whole fryer or 4-6 chicken breast 1 onion chopped 3 large carrots 3 ribs of celery 3 glove of garlic 1-2 Tablespoons of olive…
Berry Smoothie Bowl Bandwagon
So scrolling through social media there is little doubt that you have not seen a Smoothie Bowl! I guess in an effort to slow down in our fast paced world and we can actually sit down and eat a bowl of traditional smoothie ingredients. Plus you can add fun toppings and make it even more…
Feast and Famine
Well technically tomorrow is a Feast day of Lent. Each Sunday you may partake of that which you chose to abstain from. Well I also tend to feast before I start a healthy eating plan…I do Not use the D word! After several months of traveling and indulging (especially at Disney) I decided it’s time…
It’s finally here!
Sooo for the last fifteen months my husband Scott and his business partner Genie Jones have been working on Okra magazine! It’s a southern magazine that is beautiful and so different than anything I’ve seen. As a lifelong southerner I’m so proud of this new publication and of course Scott and Genie! Learn more at…
Turkey Rosemary Pesto Panini with Tomato Coconut Soup
I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same sandwich at the Atlanta airport every time! It makes each trip for me. Atlanta is the first stop on nearly every trip out of Memphis so I get the opportunity frequently! In fact if you’ve followed me long you too know about the Turkey Pesto Panini…
Chicken Noodle Soup
After a week of rain chicken noodle soup seemed so appropriate. Making it from scratch ensures the highest nutritional value without the anything extra! So simple and yummy! Chicken Noodle Soup 2 onions 4 large carrots 4 ribs of celery 6 glove of garlic Whole chicken or 4 large chicken breast Salt & pepper to…
Your Story
What is your story? What is your mission? God’s purpose for you? These thoughts are still in my brain after the sermon today. We each have a story – ups, downs, trials, and blessings. Each of those trials shape us. God uses our circumstances to refine us for His purpose. Many of our stories are…
Hamburger Soup
My favorite soup growing up was what my mother called Hamburger Soup. I think the name came from a packet of McCormick seasonings that was obsolete by the early 90s. Since I never used that packet of seasoning I’ve played around with spices to get the taste I remember growing up. Here is my version…
Mississippi Mud Cake
Two birthday parties today left Shelton wanting a “special chocolate cake” So I adapted a recipe from The Bishop’s Bounty. Mississippi Mud Cake 1 Cup butter/Ghee 1/2 Cup cocoa 1 Cup white sugar 1 Cup coconut sugar 1 1/2 Cups gluten free flour 1 Cup chocolate chips 1 Cup coconut shredded 4 eggs 1/2 package…
Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Coconut Soup Happy New Year! This soup is super easy and Sheltonā¤ļø’s it! Recipe 1 onion diced 3 T Ghee 2 C chicken or veggie broth 1 14oz can coconut milk 1 15oz can butternut squash 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t curry (hot) 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t salt Dash of…
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