Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized
I have decided to explore different meat substitutes for different dishes. I will let you know which I like best.
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Posted on September 20, 2009 - Filed Under Info From the Author
So recently an friend lent me a book “Eat right 4 you type”. I tells you what you should eat, what exercises to do and everything for your blood type. I had heard of it before but never read it. On mine it says to cut out wheat. Before I can give opinions on anything I always think it best to try it. So I have been wheat free for a few days and feel quite good! My friend gave me some freshly ground spelt and rice flour to try out.
The spelt I just love it has a real sweet taste to it. You can make anything with it bread, tortillas, cake etc. She made the best zucchini bread I’ve ever had. Last night her and I tried a brownie recipe. We ran to the store late last night in need of chocolate. We came home and she whipped up the best brownies ever and with no wheat or gluten. I just had to share the recipe with all of you!
rice flour brownie recipe
I hope you will give it a try. We didn’t have any nuts but I’m sure they would be even better with some.
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Posted on July 21, 2009 - Filed Under Tummy Time
I went to the store the other day to buy what I needed to make my yummy sweet potato shepherds pie only to find that my local grocer was out of sweet potatoes. I went to another store and they were out as well. So I looked around the produce isle for a bit and decided to try out parsnips instead. The result was (as my daughter said) nummy nummy! Here’s what you’ll need…
6 parsnips
2 tbls olive oil
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 lrg onion
3 garlic cloves
1 cup peas
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup fake ground meat ( or real meat if you prefer)
1 tsp sage
1 tbls turmeric
1 tbls basil
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups mozzarella cheese *optional*
1/2 cup milk (soy, rice, almond or cow whatever your preference)
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 tbls garlic powder
Preheat oven to 350.
Peel the parsnips, chop into cubes and put into boiling water. While those are cooking dice your onion and sweat them in a large skillet in the oil sprinkle some salt to absorb moisture. Add the garlic you can either dice the garlic or use a micro-plane grater. Once the onions are clear and you smell the garlic add the “ground meat”. Once your “meat” is warmed through add the remaining veg. The canned tomatoes will make it into a nice thick sauce. The parsnips should be soft by now, drain them and return them to the pot. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper and garlic powder. Mash until creamy.
Pour the veg mixture into a baking dish. Slather the mashed parsnips on top and cover with cheese. Bake about 20 min or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve while hot. I hope you all enjoy!
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Posted on July 20, 2009 - Filed Under Tummy Time
Sweet potatoes are good and good for you! I love to use them in many ways but here is one of my daughters favorite ways to enjoy them! You will need…
1 large Sweet Potato
about 2 tbls Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
I first set my oven to 425. Then I peel the sweet potato. Cut into your favorite fry shape ( like steak cut). Spread onto cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for about 20 min or until golden brown. You need to flip them half way into cooking time. Load up on a plate and serve.
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Posted on May 26, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized
So it seems as though the kiddo is having trouble with allergies, perhaps pollen flying in large clumps like little clouds doesn’t really help. Nonetheless I am searching for some toddler approved remedies for the poor little thing. I read chamomile tea with honey works well or iced peppermint tea with eucalyptus. So I will let you all know what if anything works. Oh I did read green tea helps, if you have a couple mug fulls a day so maybe that’s why I’ve been alright.
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So as most of you know I did my week of trying to live “off grid”. I think I did pretty well but did end up making a few exceptions. Here are my journal entries…
5-10-09
Ah, I’m sitting on my balcony relaxing, it feels so wonderful after a long day. The crisp night air, only the gentlest breeze. I can see the stars. Today was my first day “off-grid” so to speak. I did make a couple of exceptions but feel good about my beginning. I started out not using any power but water but soon decided I really could not go without using the stove for a week so this was my first. My second was the phone after all it was mother’s day. I have to call my mom and her friend to wish them happy mothers day.
5-11-09
This morning I awoke to grey clouds and rain. It was a rough morn but we muddled through. I got my hair fixed today and, oh yes discovered a grand new remedy. I woke this morn only to discover a large bug bite on my cheek. So, I thought to myself ‘what could help?’. It was itching like crazy and was already enormous so I went to the kitchen, got some baking soda, mixed it with just enough water to make a paste and slathered it on the hideous bump. I left it on there until it dried and began to flake. When I looked in the mirror it was completely gone and no itching either! What a wonderful cure!
5-15-09
So, it’s Friday. I have done a couple loads of laundry. I should have come up with a plan for washing the kiddo’s diapers before I began this week. They just wouldn’t get dry hanging up. But hey, no tele, computer or lights so I think I’ve done well. My friend keeps warning me about reading by candle light, oh well my daughter broke my glasses just at the start of this week to boot so I probably shouldn’t be reading in the dark but that apparently didn’t stop me. It’s actually been kind of fun! My daughter and I have been doing quite a lot together and I feel we are even closer than we were before. I think what I’m taking away from this experience is ‘all things in moderation’ so even after this week I want to keep it to a minimum. I’m always telling my daughter ‘people are more important than things’ and I think I really showed her that this week!
I have had request to know the money I saved. I will work it out and let you know when I get my next bill.
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Posted on May 9, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized
Tomorrow starts my week of going off grid. I know I haven’t been posting of late and I plan to use this week for some soul searching and just to let go. I will be keeping a journal of how things go. As I said in my original post I will be using city water but other than that no other utilities. I appreciate all your support and encouragement during this time.
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Posted on April 24, 2009 - Filed Under Tummy Time
A friend of mine invited my daughter and I over to her house for a beautiful Spring BBQ. Because we are vegan and her family is not I, of course, brought some fresh veg and a couple of rice patties to grill. I had just bought a beautiful organic fennel and decided to bring it along and figure out what to do with it once I was there. So I brought along just a bunch of veg I had in the fridge. When I got there her and I began chopping and preparing everything (honestly she did more than me, my rice patties were already done and cutting fennel in quarters isn’t much work). I just love making things up on the fly and using whatever is around not relying just on what I have in my cupboards. I thought a nice salad sounded nice so here’s what I came up with…
- 1 fennel bulb
- 1 lg tomato
- 1 English cucumber
Vinegrette
- 1/2 cup oil (vegetable is what was on hand)
- 1/2 cup vinegar (white is what she had)
- 1/4 water
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
First get out a large bowl. Chop tomato and cucumber place into bowl. I cut the fennel into quarters and grilled two parts or half and chopped the other half and added to the salad. Once the fennel is grilled to your liking chop it as well and add to salad.
For the vinaigrette
I didn’t have my jar with the lid so I just used a sippy cup of hers poured all the ingredients in put my finger over the holes and shook. I then poured about 1 to 2 tablespoons over the salad and served.
Her and I both thought it turned out really yummy! I hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think!
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Posted on April 11, 2009 - Filed Under Letters
Hi Brittani,
So I was looking at your blog site and saw your favorite deodorant recipe, just baking soda and lotion. I have to ask: does it last all day?
I’ve been toying around with different ones and keep finding that unless i apply it and then let it “soak in” before I get dressed, often it will end up quitting working. I wonder if this would work better? Any thoughts? I’ve been using one lately from Super Supplements, one of the closer-to-natural ones I guess, but I’d like something that WORKS and doesn’t wear off halfway thru my workday (and I sit at a desk…so it’s not like I’m working out or anything…)
I also forwarded your blog link to a friend who is vegan, as I saw you had some vegan recipes there. I thought she might enjoy trying new food 
Thanks!
~Brittany~
Miss Brittani’s Response
I think that since it’s getting warmer here I will be experimenting more. I put it on right before I do yoga or go for a hike and don’t seem to have any issues with smell. One thing to note is that with these recipes they are not an antiperspirant so you will sweat you just won’t stink! I have another one on there
http://mbnaturalliving.com/?p=53 I would encourage you to try them and see if you are happy with the results.
Thank you so much for forwarding my blog to your friend. All of my recipes are vegan!
I think your concern will hit home with a lot of my readers.
Thank you,
~Miss Brittani
I also commented on your blog about compassion in world farming. I do eat meat, and that’s why I intend to buy land (hopefully soon!) where I can raise my own chickens. I get into my reasons on the comment and I hope that people who follow your blog, can learn something from my posting about how to tell whether a whole chicken they just bought, is healthy or not.
I am fine with deodorants rather than antiperspirants. Our bodies are meant to sweat! I tend to have a very narrow temperature window so I tend to sweat – I just don’t want to stink while I do it!
Thanks! I keep finding new cool stuff on your site. Will have to browse more
~Brittany~
Miss Brittani’s Response
I just read and approved your comment and was about to respond. I think it’s important for those who do eat meat to know how to tell if what they are eating is healthy. That’s why I wrote that article. I don’t feel it is my job to preach to people, judge nor convert them. I simply give information and allow others to make their own decisions.
Yes, we are supposed to sweat! Not everyone knows this. I know what you mean and feel the same way. My recipes have kept me from stinking and I sweat a lot!
I hope you keep browsing and keep giving me feedback.
~Miss Brittani
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Posted on April 10, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized
If you have an article you would like to submit or your very own recipe I would love for you to have it. In return I will post a link to your site. Please make sure any submission is your very own.
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Thank you for stopping by my new location! I am so excited you have decided to take a peek. All of the recipes that I post have been made and tested by me. I ask that if you decide to send me your recipes that you do the same. I would love to hear from each and every one of you. If you have a recipe or remedy or just a comment please feel free to email. I look forward to all our wonderful interactions.