By Milehimama on Aug 30, 2010 in In the News, Prolife, Real Food | 12 Comments
Don’t forget to update your feed so you don’t miss any posts! So I’m sure you’ve heard about the massive egg recall. Eggs are contaminated with salmonella, and hundred of millions of dozens have been recalled. Over 1500 cases of illness have been confirmed. What you don’t know? The owner of Wright farms, ostensibly a [...]
By Milehimama on Aug 11, 2010 in Bipolar, Mr R, Parenting, Real Food | 7 Comments
In part 1, described the road to a diagnosis of bipolar. In part 2, I told you how we chose to medicate and educate Mr R. In part 3, I’ll describe our current treatment plan, using diet and supplements and avoiding prescription medication. Please note, this is our story. Do not suddenly stop any prescribed [...]
By Milehimama on Jul 20, 2010 in Real Food, Recipe, works for me wednesday | 10 Comments
A great way to get kids to eat fruits and veggies is to cut them into sticks and dip. And dips are so easy, even I can do it! Sneaky secret – when I worked at a deli and made those fancy fruit plates, we made loads of fluffy strawberry dip. People would ask for [...]
By Milehimama on Jun 25, 2010 in Real Food | 10 Comments
Hey Houston, HEB is running some great deals if you are a real foodie on a budget. I’m glad I have a big freezer, because I stocked up. Today I got: Organic red grapes, $1.67/lb. Natural, antibiotic/hormone free whole chickens, $1.97/lb. (Bought 4) Natural, antibiotic/hormone free boneless chicken breast, $3.97/lb. (bought 4 packages, 1.5 pounds [...]
By Milehimama on Jun 15, 2010 in Make It Yourself, Real Food | 4 Comments
Do you have a hard time keeping your kids in popsicles? The all-natural fruit ones are so expensive, but I don’t always have time to make my own. Also, my girls tend to drag off the popsicle mold to all corners of the house. Here’s a quick tip: buy a bag of key limes (here [...]
By Milehimama on Apr 22, 2010 in Big Family, Home Cooking, Real Food, Recipe | 7 Comments
Raising Olives is hosting a carnival as part of the 4 Moms, 35 Kids series. This week? Cooking for a crowd. I have several recipes on the sidebar, but today I thought I’d give you a peek into how to plan enough food for a crowd, and how to fix it if you’ve underestimated. I’m [...]
By Milehimama on Apr 5, 2010 in Real Food | 5 Comments
You’ll need: potatoes (about 1 per person) butter flour milk or cream Leftover ham, bacon, or other meat, chopped Cheese, grated (I prefer sharp cheddar) Chopped onions and garlic (optional) 1. Order a child to scrub the potatoes (or peel, if you prefer). Drag them kicking and screaming into the kitchen. Yep, that counts as [...]
By Milehimama on Mar 30, 2010 in Menu Plans, Real Food, featured, works for me wednesday | 35 Comments
Need some inspiration for Easter Dinner? May I suggest a ham? Ham is a budget’s best friend. You can buy one ham for $10 and eat for a week.
By Milehimama on Mar 19, 2010 in Real Food | 11 Comments
1. Thinking about food this week, for many reasons. So if you are not interested in crunchy ~ real food ~ nutrition discussion, just mosey on down the bloggy road and check back later. 2. I’ve been reading Mrs Q and the School Lunch Project for a little while now, and been meaning to share [...]
By Milehimama on Mar 12, 2010 in Make It Yourself, Mama Says Randomness, Real Food | 5 Comments
1. I am absolutely loving the 4 Moms 35 Children posts. Start at the Common Room and work your way through the links to the other ladies. 2. I made some really good short ribs the other day, out of grass fed beef provided by my sister. Basically, I braised them on the stove, then [...]