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We continue the food and garden chronicles here at Nourishing Hope. Our garden, to say the very least, has been a place of comfort, fun, learning, memories, and deliciousness for me and my family. I know there can be some intimidation around starting a garden. But...
Most dads love a good barbeque. If you’re a dad planning a barbeque, or a mom creating a fun day for the dad in your family’s life, I’ve got some ideas for you! When you think of BBQ, I’m sure most of you are thinking of meat. But vegetables can be delicious on the...
GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/BED/Keto Diet Compliance Sauerkraut is wonderful for digestion and the immune system. It’s also beneficial for our mood. Sauerkraut is made with fermented or cultured cabbage and other vegetables. When they are made raw, the traditional way,...
Our family loves kale chips, including my daughter. And not only are the delicious, they are very nutritious. Kale is the cruciferous, or brassica family, along with other powerhouse foods like broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Kale Nutrition Kale (particularly...
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If you have planted a garden, by the time summer is in full swing, zucchini and summer squash are often so abundant that you just don’t know what to do with them all. These are simple refrigerator pickles, so there’s no expertise in canning necessary and no fuss....
How time flies! 9 years ago, my daughter Ruby was born. Today, she’s baking her own birthday cakes. She loves cooking shows like Masterchef Junior and has been inspired to do her own cooking and baking. After watching the show, I realized how capable children can be...
I like to have lots of veggies on hand throughout the year, and we love beets! Beets are excellent for our digestive health. Beets help the liver and gallbladder by thinning the bile, making it much easier to digest and assimilate healthy fats in our diet. Beets are...
Contains Dairy. You can make this GFCFSF and Paleo, use coconut cream. This recipe is perfect when you cannot have any sugar in your diet. And the cream adds the perfect mouth feel for a dessert treat that is very satisfying for those on a sugar-free or...
Your kids will love smoothies - even green ones! One thing I ALWAYS talk about at live presentations is smoothies. Smoothies are one of the best tools in your "add good nutrition" learning toolkit - particularly when you want to get kale in. They're: Quick, easy,...
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Low oxalate, Paleo, SCD/GAPS Ingredients ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons of water ¼ cup sunflower seed butter 4-5 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of salt ½ cup of lemon juice, sauerkraut juice, or apple cider vinegar (one...