This post is a little late coming out, but a week and a half ago we had our last day of school for this year! Since we are homeschooling, we weren’t going to have a graduation, but I still wanted to do something special. Continue reading “Dessert for Dinner”
Here is another non-paleo meal because of the diary. We do enjoy our fair share of raw dairy! All of us are lovers of all things made from milk! Cream cheese, any cheese, yogurt, milk kefir, cottage cheese, you name it we probably eat it! 😉 Continue reading “Baked Reuben Dip”
Whoever came up with the title of gorp? And does anyone ever use it anymore besides hippies and my mother? It’s been a huge hit with hikers and surfers and some say it is an acronym for “good ol’ raisins n peanuts” others say it’s just a list of ingredients like granola, oats, raisins and peanuts….
However it got it’s name and whatever the official ingredients include we have a new favorite around this house! It’s a hit and a great afternoon snack because along with a little sweet pick me up it also has some protein to hold the high metabolisms of my kids over until dinner is served.
The mix we usually have contains dried pineapple. I usually purchase 4 or 5 fresh ones when they are in season and on sale and dry them all and save them through the winter. We ran out recently and we have all missed them! I know you can get plain ol dried pineapple at Trader Joes, which is AWESOME! The ingredient list simply states “dried pineapple” SO cool! Nothing added.
I decided to get the kids a little treat last week and we purchased some that the ingredient list stated “dried pineapple and cane sugar”. I know… we usually swear off sugar, but it was a treat, we had run out and at least it didn’t have corn syrup in it right? or sulfur dioxide? Did I justify myself???? No.. .probably not… but either way… We used something a bit different this time around, but it’s good with the home dried version as well!
So here is our new fav!
Sweet N Salty Gorp
Ingredients:
1 cup almonds (raw, soaked and dried)
1 cup cashews (raw, soaked and dried)
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried pineapple cut into chunks
⅓ cup sunflower seeds (raw, soaked and dried)
⅓ cup dried [amazon_link id=”B000FFLHSY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]goji berries[/amazon_link]
⅔ cups [amazon_link id=”B000HDJZWO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]chocolate chips[/amazon_link] (we like enjoy life brand – soy, dairy, nut free)
Mix it all together and ration it out. If you don’t, it will disappear in one afternoon!
Do you have a favorite mix? Tell me about it! I’d love to have some additional ideas!
I already knew I was attached to my [amazon_link id=”B001P2FUZC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]dehydrator[/amazon_link], but I’m becoming more and more dependent on it. That could be a good thing or a bad thing! I’m glad it’s getting plenty of use! 😉 A week or two ago I posted on the almond coconut cookies we made in the [amazon_link id=”B001P2FUZC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]dehydrator[/amazon_link]. Those are long gone so we had to come up with something else to make. Continue reading “Almond Sesame Chews”
I know this seems way out of season, but we made these at the end of the summer this year with some dear friends of ours. The recipe came from them and they had gotten it from another friend. So it’s just been passed around! I certainly can’t take any credit for it, but it sure is good! Continue reading “Crispy Dill Pickles”
In one of my recent posts from [amazon_link id=”0967089735″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Nourishing Traditions[/amazon_link] I talked about the chapter on finger foods and mentioned my desire to make salmon jerky. I finally got around to it and I’m so glad I did! I didn’t follow the recipe in [amazon_link id=”0967089735″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Nourishing Traditions[/amazon_link], but instead just put a few spices (I can’t remember what I put on it… sorry I know that is NOT helpful!) on it, sliced it about ¼ inch pieces and then [amazon_link id=”B001P2FUZC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]dehydrated[/amazon_link] it! Continue reading “Salmon Jerky”
I haven’t made cookies in the [amazon_link id=”B001P2FUZC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]dehydrator[/amazon_link] or crackers in a while and thought it was high time to do it again. I wanted something somewhat sweet, but also coconutty. I mixed and threw in a little of this and a little of that and they were super fantastic! The kids love them and we will definitely be doing these again! Continue reading “Almond Coconut Cookies”
After naps today it was warm, a bit humid, sunny and we all needed a snack… but we all wanted a “treat” as the boys like to say. As we were talking about what that treat might look like they were running through options that typical kids would think of, but, of which, we had none on hand. Tonchi wanted gum or candy and Koa wanted chocolate. Aisling would have been happy with whatever sweet she was given, grapes probably would have done it for her, but she is happy to go along with the boys… most of the time! Continue reading “Pumpkin Pie Icy”
For the longest time I thought I didn’t really like smoothies… but I actually think it was just that I didn’t like it first thing in the morning! I REALLY like them, I’ve found out, for a mid morning snack or afternoon snack. Especially as the days are getting warmer it’s a great afternoon refresher and snack. Continue reading “Green Smoothies”
This recipe is AMAZING! I saw it in one of my favorite websites, Bulk Herb Store and we have really enjoyed this! HUGE hit with all in our family! I’m going to add this to my Christmas treat list! It is a bit expensive, but you don’t need to eat much at a time. I’m often all about saving money on food. However, this recipe looked great and I wanted to give it a try. It was SO worth it! Continue reading “Chewy Chocolate Bars”
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Striving to preserve what we have graciously been given.
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