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Banana Gluten-Free Pancakes

I have a lovely Mother’s Day idea for y’all. Or maybe just a new pancake idea to try this weekend. Either way, they are sure to please – bananas paired with millet flour makes a sweet but filling cake. They are sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free to boot. I enjoyed them this morning with my hazelnutContinue reading “Banana Gluten-Free Pancakes”

Coffee Filter Flower Card

One of my art teacher roles is often to teach my students that the hand made gifts are truly the best. This is an easy project that is fun for all ages. You should have seen my seventh grade students working on this yesterday – the enthusiasm made my day. If your peonies don’t likeContinue reading “Coffee Filter Flower Card”

Ginger [sugar-free] Chocolate Cake

Yum to this cake. This vegan cake recipe has proven to be a regular in this household. It is so moist and fluffy without being at all complicated. One would never know it is a vegan recipe, either. The idea came to me whilst shopping in my favorite local health grocery store, Earth Fare.Continue reading “Ginger [sugar-free] Chocolate Cake”

Asheville, NC Day Trip

We are continuing our farewell North Carolina tours and this past weekend we headed west to the mountains. We try to get to the mountains frequently, especially since they are in such close proximity. On Saturday we took off for Asheville, NC for a day trip. The cooler was purposely empty to leave room forContinue reading “Asheville, NC Day Trip”

{Gluten & Sugar-Free} Blackberry Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream

This one has to go down in the books as one of my favorite desserts. Ever. I wasn’t even trying to be gluten-free, but rather experimental. I wanted to try a few new ingredients out and this concoction worked. I must say, I had no idea at all if it would be decent enough toContinue reading “{Gluten & Sugar-Free} Blackberry Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream”

Eric’s Birthday 2013

Eric recently celebrated his birthday – a big one too! To help him celebrate his 30th birthday, his parents came to visit for a long weekend. Greta picked out sushi makings for him – more on the sushi later. Lucky Greta got some wonderful grandparent time. She and Bapa (that’s what she calls bothContinue reading “Eric’s Birthday 2013”

Zesty Beet Greens

For the most part, food fads annoy me. Low carb, South Beach, grapefruit diet, Atkins, cabbage soup, juicing….I could go on but am not trying to offend anyone. I just figure one should eat well-rounded healthy foods, avoid processed foods, go heavy on the fruits and vegetables, and above all enjoy food. This canContinue reading “Zesty Beet Greens”

Too – Low Tank Fix

Why women (or anyone for that matter) will settle for ill-fitting clothing never fails to amaze me. I am not at TV person at all – there are only about 2 shows at at time I can ever really get into and I hate channel surfing – too much visual stimuli for me. I dislikeContinue reading “Too – Low Tank Fix”

Mole Beans and Rice + Veggie Burritos

This recipe comes from our spring break trip to Corolla, NC and the wonderful restaurant – Agave Roja. Their re-fried black beans and rice side dishes were so tasty I just has to remake them at home. I was having a hard time to putting my finger on the flavor of the re-fried black beansContinue reading “Mole Beans and Rice + Veggie Burritos”

Recycled Paper Making: The Basics

My seventh grade art classes recently made recycled paper in class. This is a great project that allows students to make some interesting choices, learn how to reuse simple items, and let out some energy at the same time. Read on for a fun project that takes only a few supplies and provides loads ofContinue reading “Recycled Paper Making: The Basics”