Kitchen & Cooking


Help for Going Dairy-Free

Help for Going Dairy-Free

Perhaps some of you remember Jennifer from the blog Kidoing. She guest posted A Family's Switch to a Nutritarian Diet here at FIMBY last winter. Jennifer's blog is all about showcasing delicious food the whole family can make and enjoy, specifically plant based foods. She writes about a topic I ...

ChicoBag Giveaway

ChicoBag Giveaway

This summer when we went to Outdoor Retailer I was pleasantly surprised to come across a few companies with "green" home related products. I'm not a big gear junkie and most of Outdoor Retailer is all about gear. Gear for water sports. Gear for hunting. Gear for hiking. Gear for ...

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup

Late summer tastes like roasted tomato soup.

My No-Nonsense Strategy for Picky Eaters

My No-Nonsense Strategy for Picky Eaters

I have shared my parenting experience in this matter in face-to-face conversations with those who exclaim, "What good eaters your kids are!" But I've been reluctant to write about it here because my approach is slightly controversial and old-fashioned.

Menu Planning Download (& a Weekly Menu)

Menu Planning Download (& a Weekly Menu)

I had a question recently from a reader about how I menu plan. This is a good time of year to be thinking about that. Looking ahead to the new school year (homeschool, public, or otherwise) it's helpful to have some plans and strategies in place to simplify life in ...

Announcing Real Food Matters

Announcing Real Food Matters

Speaking of my mom...I'm happy to make a special announcement. My mom's blog Real Food Matters is now live. My mom, aka Karen, is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and is testing the online waters with her blog, finding her way as she pursues her passion as a health coach. I ...

An E-Cookbook Giveaway

An E-Cookbook Giveaway

Today at 30 Day Vegan I am sharing my first ever cooking demonstration video - cooking beans in a pressure cooker. Welcome, if you are visiting from Heather's course. I didn't want to leave all my regular readers (and random visitors of course) out in the cold while posting that ...