In late October, Kirk asked if we'd change how we ate. I am not going to lie and say it has been easy. With teens at home, I have to work around them as well. But as we enter the Second Trimester, I have learned a lot this time about what works for us and… Continue reading The First Trimester Of Dietary Change
Protein Egg Bites
I revisited Kirk's daily egg bites by adding Greek yogurt for more protein. The bites are low-carb and -high-protein, with an egg souffle texture. These bites are vegetarian as prepared; feel free to use them as a base and sprinkle them on the top before baking finely chopped cooked meats or roasted vegetables for more… Continue reading Protein Egg Bites
Make America Healthy Again: The FDA Bans Red Dye 3
There's still so much work to do in Making America Healthy Again, but the FDA's announcement that Red Dye 3 will be banned in food production by January 2027 and medicine by January 2028 makes me so happy. Even if it is a ploy by the FDA to show their soon-to-be-leaders that they shouldn't get… Continue reading Make America Healthy Again: The FDA Bans Red Dye 3
Gluten-Free Blender Banana Bread
I haven't been baking much the past few months, but we had a lot of bananas that needed to be used up. I wanted a non-wheat bread, and oats are a great option. I paired it with sugar-free maple syrup, though regular syrup would work fine. We are using up what we have in the… Continue reading Gluten-Free Blender Banana Bread
Why We Freeze-Dry: The Insane Egg Prices
Egg prices were terrible enough a couple of years back when the last "scare" occurred, but nowhere as bad as this January in the PNW.We already have higher prices for eggs in Washington, Oregon, and California due to state laws on chicken eggs, which mostly went into action in January of 2023, that require all… Continue reading Why We Freeze-Dry: The Insane Egg Prices