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Peanut butter banana tortillas a back-to-school favorite
Back-to-school time puts me in the mood to collect some new family friendly food ideas. If you are…
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Blackberry syrup takes advantage of summer sweetness
Noxious, thorny, and destructive Himalayan Blackberry vines are everywhere!
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Baking pie a sweet way to procrastinate
Last week Mr. introduced me to a new word: procrastibaking. I feel the word alone says it all…
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Fresh peach and rhubarb sorbet
Last week my friends at Farmstr slipped me a box of peaches. Each velvety peach was perfectly ripe.…
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Homemade meringues pack flavor but not calories
If you have ever looked for a “diet” cookie, you know the options, though varied, are often disappointing.…
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3 great day hikes for kids (and their parents)
Hopefully that last post inspired you to pack a snack and hit the trail! In case you are…
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Why hiking with kids is good for the whole family
This month our family has gone on several day hikes. I’ve got to say it feels really good…
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Recovering from sleep deprivation takes time, patience
One of my goals here on Light for Life is to talk about how I strive for balance…
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U-pick berries are a romantic, cost-efficient choice
We are so blessed in the Pacific Northwest to have a climate well suited to growing all sorts…
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Fill up on fiber with sorghum and lentil salad
Last summer I planted a little bit of mint right by our porch. I hoped the smell of…
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Roasted strawberry cookies symbolize the season
These cookies are midsummer. When I open the container to sneak one more cookie I smell sneakers brushing…
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Smokin’ hot shrimp tacos for summer
What do you call the food version of an earworm? I’m talking beyond craving. This is a pesky…
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Farmstr helps farmers and consumers find each other directly
About a month ago our family had an exchange that went something like this:
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Rhubarb coffee cake perfect for summer brunch menu
One spring when I was about seven or eight years old my mom took my sister and I…
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Creamy chicken pasta in less than 30 minutes
The word around the food blogger water cooler is, most folks are looking for simple family-friendly meals they…
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Change your mindset about cleaning and boost your fitness
Every day I come across reminders of the powerful connection between the mind and the body. There is…
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Hold the flour for gluten-free peanut butter cookies
You know how sometimes you find a cookie recipe that you really like and you get into a…
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A kid’s life without gluten
We have passed the halfway point in The Little Helping’s gluten elimination diet. Can I just say, kiddo…
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Roasted potatoes rich in flavor, history
In the early 2000’s the technology era was booming and Dublin was open for business. The city filled…