Homemade Apple Butter

Apples in our area have been super expensive this year, so I was really excited to receive a bag full of apples from a friend. We haven’t been using jam lately because I haven’t learned to make it without sugar, so I wanted to try apple butter. I asked on...
Peach Chutney- Sweet Probiotics

Peach Chutney- Sweet Probiotics

I have seen the chutney recipes (lactofermented fruits) in Nourishing Traditions, but I had been hesitant to try them; if we didn’t like them, what a shame to waste sweet fresh fruit of the season! But I recently found organic white peaches for just over $1/lb,...

Grain Free Banana Nut Muffins

  Grain Free Banana Nut Muffins These dense grain free muffins are a wonderful accompaniment to soups as we move into fall.  Leftover, they are sturdy enough for packed lunches and make a wonderful snack when toasted in a toaster oven.  The bananas sweeten, but...

Banana Pancakes: Grain Free Protein Rich Crepes

Banana pancakes, more like sweet little crepes, are so easy with just four ingredients! I wasn’t sure how well I’d like the banana with egg, so I hadn’t tried these though I’ve been hearing about them since we started eating without grains....

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Like the sauce we had on our trout the other day, a hollandaise sauce makes breakfast-for-dinner much more special. Here: Soaked wheat bread toast, poached eggs, and the blender hollandaise sauce from Joy of Cooking. So easy, it takes longer to melt the butter than it...