Okay, Okay! Going Gluten Free is hard. I knew that I would have to approach it slowly and I knew that I could not just go to my pantry and throw away all things gluten. I decided that when I run out of an item containing gluten, I would just replace it with a gluten free item(or something like that).
My mom found a book called the Wheat Belly Cookbook and it has some great tips and recipes in it. Especially if you are just starting on the gluten free journey.
With gluten-free items becoming more and more available at your local market, it is easy to buy a lot of processed and pre-made foods that are still not good for you. The Wheat Belly Cookbook talks about the importance of staying away from these items and using flours such as Almond flour and Coconut flour. When you use the potato starch, tapioca starch, and rice flours to cook with, you are getting a lot of unhealthy carbs. They have a lot of wonderful recipes, using almond and coconut flour, in the book and I have found many recipes on Pinterest.
I am trying lots of new things, some are yummy......some are not! To get you off to a good start, I am going to share with you one of the yummiest gluten-free recipes I've made so far. It's for lemon bars!
http://therealslimsunny.blogspot.com/2012/03/lemon-bars.html
Now, I must also make a confession: I followed the bar recipe to the letter, but I did make my own icing. Powdered sugar is gluten free(woo hoo)! I am not usually a measurer so I will tell you what I put in it. Lemon juice and zest, powdered sugar, a little butter, and a little coconut milk. End result = delicious!
My husband even enjoyed these. There is hope!!
I have always said that one of the hardest things to teach children is how to be nice to others, even when others are not always nice to them. I pray that my children will always be kind, thoughtful, merciful, and hospitable toward others. I also pray that they will always be grateful!
Today I want to share a link with you called "Raising Grateful Children". Just a few pointers to help us on our mommy journey!
http://awesomelyawake.com/how-to-raise-grateful-children/
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks(be grateful): for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
When I first started homeschooling, I came across a book called "How to Homeschool your child for free". It is full of websites where you could go to print off worksheets or get help with math problems, etc. With a few years of experience under my belt, I have found that my local Library is the best "free" resource that I have. This year I will use 2 brand new math books that I purchased for $15.00 each(each book even contains two grades) called Practical Arithmetic, a borrowed Apologia Science book, and our Library along with many books that have been bought used over the years.
I feel confident schooling with just these items because I have learned so much by going to seminars, reading books, and by seeking out information from other homeschoolers and the internet. When I first started, I needed a curriculum to lay things out for me and tell me what I needed to do next. I also feel that I will need that again when I approach the high school years.
With all that being said, I was very excited when I was introduced to Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool: http://allinonehomeschool.com/ ! A complete homeschool curriculum for grades K-12, day by day schedule, with suggested resources.........ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! This is a mom who began writing her own lessons for her older children and realized if she kept it all, her younger children could also use it as they were coming up. Then she thought, why not share it with everyone! If you are looking for day to day guidance, and especially if you are on a tight budget, please check out Easy Peasy!
Some of my fondest memories are of my grandpa making homemade ice cream with his hand cranked contraption. We were always so excited for the end result! To this day, I still love homemade ice cream.
Since summer is officially here, I am sharing over 150 recipes for homemade ice cream. Just in time for the 4th of July weekend!
http://tipnut.com/homemade-ice-cream/
No greater role was I ever given than that of wife and mother! The Bible gives wonderful instruction to help us every step of the way. In Ephesians the Lord tells us to Reverence(deeply respect) our husbands. In Titus He tells us to love our husbands, while Proverbs says that we are to be trustworthy as wives. The Bible also tells us that we are to learn from our husbands, be chaste(sexually pure), and to be keepers of the home. As mothers we are to be nourishing, comforting, hospitable, and loving, for our children(and our husband) are gifts from God. I want to do all these things in obedience to God and prayerfully!
Today I want to share with you some favorite photos of my gifts!
