Category Archives: Recipes

Strawberry Refresher

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jackie Mack

Yummy. The refreshing flavor of blended frozen strawberries, sweetened with a bit of banana and raw honey. This one is really good and the added coconut water will refresh you. The kids will love it, too. Enjoy! Strawberry Refresher Blend … Continue reading →

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Winter Veggie Omelette

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jackie Mack

Omelettes provide a protein punch in the morning and I created a tasty one this week. I had brussels sprouts, fresh parsley and mushrooms in the fridge and decided to kick up my usual routine omelet a notch. Omelettes take just … Continue reading →

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Carol’s Cranberry Sauce

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jackie Mack

There wasn’t a holiday that went by that Carol didn’t serve her homestead cranberry sauce. Growing up on the homestead by the river, we were surrounded by lingonberries – a low bush berry native to the boreal forest. There were … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Custard

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jackie Mack

With the pumpkin holiday right around the corner it was time for a little gluten free custard in the house. I adapted this recipe from the Trader Joe’s recipe on their 15 ounce can of pumpkin. The custard is a … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Banana Nut Muffins

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jackie Mack

From experience, I would say that it’s difficult to find a good solid recipe for gluten free/paleo baked goods. Most I’ve tried have turned out mushy and not good. I recently tried a recipe I adapted from Paleogrubs.com and their Paleo … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Chia Jam with a Bit o Honey

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Jackie Mack

I have been jammin’ in my kitchen the last few days. I always over purchase raspberries and get a flat so I have lots to work with and this year I experimented. Traditional jams are so yummy but they come … Continue reading →

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Grain Free Biscuits with Honey

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Jackie Mack

I’ve been on a gluten free path since January of this year. I’ve pretty much steered clear of gluten free breads from even good quality stores because they often have potato starch and other additives which I know I don’t … Continue reading →

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Mango Pineapple Very Smoothie

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jackie Mack

It is the season for cool refreshing smoothies. And the season seems to run all year long in our home. I usually make smoothies ad-hoc in the morning and sometimes they are wonderful and sometimes not quite as good as … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Jackie Mack

Chicken soup is a good for the soul and the whole body. Check out this article by Dr. Mercola and you’ll be making chicken soup every week. Just one benefit is that it contains calcium and magnesium for strong healthy bones. … Continue reading →

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Oil and Vinegar Dressing on a Green Salad

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jackie Mack

I’m not sure when I stopped buying pre-made salad dressing but it was a while ago…one year, maybe two? I would always read the labels and undoubtedly there were in ingredients in them that were less than stellar – canola … Continue reading →

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