How to Make Your Own Ghee

March 6, 2014

The first time I heard about ghee was during yoga teacher training when my teacher mentioned going to an Ayurveda institute where he joked that they believed ghee to be the cure for everything and he heard of people drinking a whole bunch of it in the name of health. Anyway, ever since then I've steered clear of it, haunted by images of boiling hot oil being poured down my throat, but in reading the GAPS book to learn more about the diet I'm following to heal my stomach, I realized it had a ton of benefits (though one should probably avoid drinking a ton of it- ha!).

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Gluten Free Banana Zucchini Loaf

March 4, 2014

Afternoon snacks in my household are mostly of the fruit variety - yogurt with berries, apples with almond butter, dried fruit and nuts, etc., so it's nice to switch it up for something a little heartier. This banana zucchini loaf was such a success I made it twice in one week and served the second loaf at a breakfast I hosted for a couple friends from work. It's moist, fluffy, and fantastic with a cup of coffee to combat the afternoon slump.

GAPS Avocado Deviled Eggs

February 26, 2014

The other day I found avocados on sale and figured since I am basically addicted to them (is there anything they don't go with? I mean they're even good with chocolate), I would pick up a bunch and try adding them in for a GAPS deviled eggs recipe. I wasn't sure it would work - I was nervous I was going to get guacamole filled eggs, but it came out so good - so much so that if they didn't have a bit of a green tint to them, no one would ever know avocado was the secret ingredient.

How to make Coconut Milk and Coconut Flour

February 3, 2014

We made our own coconut milk and coconut flour the other day and the process was so easy that I had to share. I couldn't believe how much money I had spent in years past on store-bought coconut milk ( and even the "all natural" kind has carageenan in it- check the label!!), and don't even get me started on the coconut flour. It costs almost 10 bucks for a small bag here! Well, now for just under $2.00 I can make both coconut milk and flour. Yeah!

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How to Ferment Veggies

November 30, 2013

Fermented foods are a huge part of the GAPS diet, which I am doing to heal my gut after long term antibiotic use for Lyme disease, so I was excited when my husband suggested we try making some. Fermented veggies are loaded with probiotics, and also contain digestive enzymes, which is why they're such an important part of the GAPS diet. They're easy to make, too - the most difficult part is waiting for them to ferment!

Berry Applesauce

October 8, 2013

For the record, I resisted calling this post something super cheesy like 'Berry Delicious Applesauce,' but just know that it actually is berry delicious. Ok, got that out of my system.

I don't know why I've never made my own applesauce. Honestly, it requires...