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Gluten Free Friday – NYC GF Restaurant

Instead of posting a recipe today, I though I would tell you about a wonderful restaurant we went to while in NYC last Saturday. I’ve actually been there several times, and couldn’t wait to take my family. It’s called Risotteria and has gluten free pizza, paninis, risotto, and desserts. (Also gluten free beer if you’re… Read More Gluten Free Friday – NYC GF Restaurant

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Winter Adventures

When we moved here, several people told us that the only way to make it through the winter was to get outside and learn to enjoy it. Well, our kids are much better at it than we are. (Although we did purchase his and her snowshoes last week!) They think nothing of getting on the… Read More Winter Adventures

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Good Medicine

Robert and Kayla come in the door – back from a trip to the post office and grocery store. Kayla: Mommy, we got you a surprise! Chocolate! Me: Oh boy! Thank you….and dark chocolate….my favorite! Robert: Yeah, the package said “Compare to Prozac.” Me: Really?????? Robert: No. I’m counting on the possibility that SOME of… Read More Good Medicine

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Gluten Free Friday – Coffee Cake

This is another recipe that my friend Sara E. passed along to me. We make it for breakfast mostly on special occasions like holidays or birthdays, but sometimes just because it’s so good! Coffee Cake Cake Ingredients:3/4 cup sugar1 1/2 cups GF flour1 Tbsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup cold butter1 egg1/2 tsp vanilla1/2 cup… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Coffee Cake

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Recipe for Disaster/ Prescription for Healing & Hope

Unhealthy Habits:Perfectionism, Self-Sufficiency, Pride, Lack of trust, Failure to observe Sabbath Rest, Worry, Making Choices out of Fear, Desire to Control, Misunderstanding Grace, Too Much Time on the Treadmill of Performance, Running the Marathon of Life at a Sprint…..etc. Related Symptoms: Fatigue, Weariness, Depression, Despair, Fantastical Thoughts of Escape, Loss of Joy, Numbness, Tears….. Diagnosis:… Read More Recipe for Disaster/ Prescription for Healing & Hope

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Bedtime Conversations

In her dark room, tucking Kayla into bed for the night….. Kayla: Mama? Me: Yes? Kayla: Why didn’t Jesus just run away or take Himself down from the cross when people were trying to kill Him? Me: Well, He didn’t want to go through with it – it was very hard for Him, but He… Read More Bedtime Conversations

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Christmas Catch Up

We left a little earlier for our annual trip to Texas and Oklahoma this year. For the first time ever, we traveled on Christmas Day and got to spend the day after with my whole family. Here we are at my dad’s house with sister Melissa and her three kids, sister Melinda – home from… Read More Christmas Catch Up

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Gluten Free Friday – Brown Sandwich Bread

We have just returned from a three week trip to Texas which is why I have not had time to post. I have been working on this bread recipe for a while, though. It was inspired by the Oct./Nov. issue of Living Without Magazine which featured several different bread recipes. I took one for a… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Brown Sandwich Bread