Winter has been strange and moody this year, with more genuinely cold weather than we are used to, and my personal weather gauge is more sensitive to the cold since we have chickens. Our smallest chicken, Lightning, got a case of frostbite on the tips of her comb during a bitter cold snap, and I […]
Tag Archives | Cinnamon
Coconut Chai Ice Cream
When I see coffee memes on social media I always mentally replace the word coffee with “tea.” I feel about tea the way most Americans feel about coffee–which is to say, if you stand between me and my tea in the morning, I cannot be held responsible for my actions. Tea is also a wonderful […]
Carrot Cake Smoothie
I don’t go in for smoothies as a rule–too much pulverized fructose, and I prefer to chew my food rather than drink it. I make an exception to that with this smoothie, but I still treat it as a dessert or I pair it with some protein like a hard boiled egg if I want […]
Cinnamon Baking Chips (dairy free)
These tasty little chips hold their shape when baked into muffins or pancakes, and add a sweet little cinnamon burst of flavor in each bite. With no dairy and no refined sugars (and no strange oils) they are a healthy way to add a sweet treat into your week. They retain their shape perfectly well […]
Carrot Salad with Citrus and Pecans
While many area farms suffered serious damage from the recent flooding, Aspen Moon Farm sustained relatively minimal damage and they are continuing to produce beautiful stuff for the C.S.A. shares. One of my favorite things has been the red, yellow, and orange carrots, and last week they included a 2-pound bag in the share. The […]
Pumpkin Spice Truffles
‘Tis the season for pumpkin-flavored everything, and I have been drooling over all sorts of pumpkin-y desserts on Pinterest. Pumpkin truffles seemed like something that would be easy to adapt into a healthy-ish treat, and indeed they were. I used a base of coconut butter, coconut oil, and organic pumpkin puree, and spiced it up […]
Slow Cooker Beef and Winter Vegetable Stew (Paleo)
Dark Chocolate Chestnut Cake (Grain Free)
Baked Sesame Chicken (grain free)
