Beginning Our Gluten Free {GF) Journey

by Meghan // October 26, 2016 // No Comments

Well, the day has come. I’ve avoided it for a while, against my better judgement; but avoiding it seems to no longer be an option. Max came into the world with a dairy protein allergy & with his little belly all a... Continue reading →

Easy Freezer Meal Plans {MyFreezEasy- a review}

by Meghan // October 10, 2016 // No Comments

One of the biggest downfalls I have encountered in our homeschool (and daily life in general) is when I fail to plan- menu plan, that is. Thankfully, there is MyFreezEasy! We have been using the MyFreezEasy.com Freezer Meal Plan Membership and so... Continue reading →

The pond is full, with spring rain! {QuietintheChaos.com}

Friday on the Farm {May 20, 2016}

by Meghan // May 21, 2016 // No Comments

So this is titles Friday on the Farm … but it is actually Saturday on the farm. This morning was full of lots of chores- watering the meat chicks in their brooder, weeding the garden, moving the tractor coop to... Continue reading →

Real Food, Dairy Free Cupcakes with Frosting

Dairy Free, Real Food Vanilla Cupcakes and Chocolate Frosting

by Meghan // April 25, 2016 // No Comments

I always find myself trying to convert recipes for our family’s health needs- real food ingredients and dairy free- for special occasions. So, I wanted to share a new favorite recipe for yellow cake cupcakes with chocolate frosting! A few... Continue reading →

The Beginning of Spring {simple woman’s daybook 22}

by Meghan // March 21, 2016 // No Comments

Outside my Window … It is dark and quiet. Last night we had some coyotes come very close to the house; our Great Pyr was going crazy. It will be interesting to see if they come back again tonight. I... Continue reading →

How to Make (real food) Snowcream {snow ice cream} with dairy free ingredients, too!

by Meghan // January 15, 2016 // No Comments

Almost a year ago our family moved out to the midwast, {from the warm south}, to the great state of Nebraska. Nebraska, where spring is cool and green, summer is warm and sunny, fall is crisp and orange, and winter... Continue reading →

Applesauce Teriyaki Pork Loin {a favorite}

by Meghan // December 7, 2015 // No Comments

I am always looking for new recipes to add as staples into our recipe circulation. I had a pork loin in the freezer (actually, a 2-pack) and wanted to cook it for dinner, but wanted something different than our normal... Continue reading →

Freezing Bell & Jalapeno Peppers from the Garden

Flash Freezing and Storing Bell and Jalapeño Peppers

by Meghan // September 29, 2015 // No Comments

We love bell peppers at our house; I use them in everything from goulash to salsa, and of course stuffed peppers! Sadly, bell peppers are not only on the dirty dozen list, but can be upwards of $1.00 EACH! What... Continue reading →