Category Archives: Eating

Coconut Banana smoothie

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Sewfrench

When I make a green smoothie it is usually for its nutrient dense qualities not as a way to get in more fruit. Fruit is easy, right? Since we gave up dairy, yes, ice cream is dairy, we sometimes find … Continue reading →

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Who Cares How Nutritious This Is?!!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sewfrench

….when it tastes so good! This time of year I always start craving more vegetables. I’m not sure if it has to do with the lack of sunshine or because I’m working out harder, but you can usually find me … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pancakes in all their glory

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sewfrench

One thing we had not tried, since going gluten-free, was pancakes.  We had the best ever, family recipe, for Silver Dollar Pancakes and I just didn’t want to compete with that.  So since we’ve really been into pumpkin lately and … Continue reading →

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Beans, beans, the wonderful fruit…..

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sewfrench

It’s been crazy busy around here preparing for Christmas.  There is still so much to do and so little time. I never did get all my Thanksgiving recipes posted but I thought I’d share this one we really, really liked. … Continue reading →

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Comfort food reinvented is even more comforting when it’s healthy

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Sewfrench

Corn casserole, corn souffle, scalloped corn whatever you call, I call it comfort food.  Maybe it’s my Native American heritage showing? Not sure…. I promised to make a gluten-free, dairy-free version for Thanksgiving.  Then…. We all stood around laughing, talking, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Success!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

A gluten-free, dairy free celebration that left us all feeling good and full. No deprivation here.

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How do you define hummus?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sewfrench

For hard-cores, hummus, the Middle Eastern, dip is defined as cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. For me, as long as it is a white bean blended with garlic, salt and lemon juice, … Continue reading →

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Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sewfrench

I don’t know about you and yours, but this has been a fall for soups around our house. Soups are often gluten-free which makes it something we can all share. Such an easy way to have a hot filling meal, … Continue reading →

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Potato Leek Soup

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Sewfrench

This soup was so good, the three of us ate it up.  Well, almost…. There is one bowl left for us to fight over tomorrow. On a cold, snowy, wind blowing 50 mph kind of night this soup couldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin tastes like Fall

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sewfrench

Remember way back when…  I made up some Madagascar Vodka Vanilla? Well…..  After chatting with my sostinkinhappy, vanilla extraordinaire, and friend she encouraged me to try some variations.  This one is Tahitian Rum Vanilla.  Could it be any darker and richer? … Continue reading →

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