After yet another long term plateau that led me to reevaluate my eating, I decided to make a three-pronged attack: Adjust portion size – I was eating too much and knew it. I have baggage from a feast or famine approach to food when I was growing up, and I can find myself getting competitive… Continue reading The Life Changing Chaffle
One of the unexpected things in my life is the desire to increase my breast milk production. It is so irksome to me to have to feed my child an artificial supplement. Beside relieving stress which turns out to be impossible, there are a few things recommended out there for the nursing mother: mother’s milk… Continue reading Lactation Cookies
I have been craving sweets lately probably in large part because I am cutting bread back out of my diet in preparation for thirty days of paleo goodness. No, this will not be a paleo-only blog. Yes, it will feature paleo recipes as it has from the beginning. I will endeavor to post non-paleo versions… Continue reading Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I created these lovely morsels two years ago as part of French cooking weekend at the Wildwood. I was still very Paleo then instead of the cheater I have become. Coconut Friands (Dessert, Brunch, Potluck, Paleo, makes 24) 4 lg egg whites, room temperature (you have a lot of egg whites left over when… Continue reading Coconut Friands (aka Coconut MiniMuffins for which to die)
The Pink Full Moon is upon us. Pink because the first flowers of Spring are popping up and spreading their joy. Some of you may be celebrating with house cleaning, long walks out of doors, or with ritual and feasting. No matter your method of jubilation, you might consider ending it with the consumption of… Continue reading Honey Cakes
Sometimes, despite your best intentions, you do not get to an item before it starts to turn. This happened to me today. I make my own ricotta cheese, which must be eaten within the week, and I decided to use it for breakfast this morning, deciding I would make stuffed crepes. The ricotta was fine, but… Continue reading Stuffed Crepes with Caramelized Apples
