Tag Archives: food

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

You realize it is less than two weeks away, right? Where has this year gone??? Thankfully, we will be guests this year. Daughter Krystal, and her husband D, that have the *huge* garden and the 24 turkeys running around their … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Linkys, Quilting, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Oh, how my garden grows!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

Remember when I told you I had read that you could take the base end of a vegetable, in this case celery, and plant it directly into the ground and have it take root and regrow? If you remember, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, Gardening, Landscape, Pinterest | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Another example of how to choke down your vitamins.

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

Blueberries anyone? As one of the few fruits native to North America, blueberries have been found to be a superfood, so good for you that you should go out of your way to eat them. They neutralize free radicals, protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Recipes, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

So You Think You Can Dance?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

~Day 52 Show me your best rain dance. Seriously. We are lucky to have irrigation on our deck and to only be growing for fun. If we hope to put anything up, from the farmers’ markets, this year, the local … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, Gardening, Landscape, Nature, Photography, View out my window | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Coconut Oil Giveaway!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

Yes, two posts in one day, it is unheard of. And my first attempt at using “Press This”. A new, to me, blog opportunity. Let’s see if this works! You know I am a huge proponent of the health benefits … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway, Health, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nothing says springtime like….

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Sewfrench

Asparagus Soup printer friendly version 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, well rinsed 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or check to be sure it is gluten-free 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 c minced shallots, usually 2 1/2 c minced leeks, whites … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Recipes, Soup | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

You know about quinoa, right?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Sewfrench

What Can Quinoa Do For You?? If this is your first time hearing about Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), you’re not alone. It is just gaining more attention as more people are learning about the nutritional value of this super food. While it is becoming less … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Recipes, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Do we really need multi vitamins?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

If we are eating well, we shouldn’t. And if we are trying, really hard, to get in all our RDA of nutrition and aren’t doing it with simple, close to nature versions, of those nutrients, we can easily run the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Health, Wellness | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Family, Gluten Free, Recipes | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments