Crock-pot Chicken or Veggies with Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce

I was first introduce to Thai peanut sauce from my Great Aunt Fran.  I’ve talked about Aunt Fran before here on the blog.  She introduced me to Spanakopita, and guided me through some of my first sewing projects, making potholders and pillowcases.  She has shared multiple perennials with me, helping me populate my backyard hill… Continue reading Crock-pot Chicken or Veggies with Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce

Re-purposed Homemade Lavender Sachet Tutorial

Easy Homemade Lavender Sachets DIY Time It’s DIY Time again, where I post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be just plain fun!  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, re-purposed ideas, homemade cleaners, homemade health aids, tutorials, and the like. If you have followed… Continue reading Re-purposed Homemade Lavender Sachet Tutorial

Fettuccine Alfredo, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, G-F option, Vegan

Fettuccine Alfredo, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, G-F option, Vegan I was watching The Chew a few weeks ago, and co-host Daphne Oz shared her lighter version of Fettuccine Alfredo.  The “cream” of her recipe was not dairy-based, but the recipe had other dairy products.  I thought with a few substitutions this could be a fabulous completely dairy-free… Continue reading Fettuccine Alfredo, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, G-F option, Vegan

Questions Worth Asking #4: Trustworthiness

Trustworthiness is a widely-valued attribute.  Across gender, ethnic and religious lines, people who can be trusted are considered to be valuable.  Surrounding yourself with trustworthy people and being trustworthy yourself is a smart idea. It comes as little surprise that questions #3 and #4 from the Wesley brothers’ Holy Club questions relate to trustworthiness.  We’ll zero… Continue reading Questions Worth Asking #4: Trustworthiness

Enhancing the Health of Processed Food, WinCo Adds A Few More Organic Products, & Feeding the Family Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #7

Thinking ahead saves time.  Thinking ahead saves money.  Thinking ahead saves energy.  These are all good reasons why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning.  Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we travel along it’s vast trails, twists and turns, but I at least try to think ahead most of the… Continue reading Enhancing the Health of Processed Food, WinCo Adds A Few More Organic Products, & Feeding the Family Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #7