Food Allergies
French Cream
My new favorite thing in the world is French cream a.k.a creme fraiche. It makes cakes, muffins, fresh fruit, etc. extra-special. It is fairly easy to make. Since it is so similar to making yogurt, I make them both at... »
Hiccup in the Diet
Having a bad case of hiccups can be very frustrating. In severe cases, they can make you feel sick. Well, I was completely frustrated and felt sick two Sundays ago because of a hiccup in our diet. We have been following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) in the hopes to cure our food intolerances and possible Celiac disease in Isaac. The... »
SCD Update in June
Even though you might be tired of hearing about our fair experiences, I wanted to share with you the small victory I feel in surviving the fair while eating on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). It was no small task, and I am extremely proud of our family for sticking with it amid the temptations, the heat, and the exhaustion. We... »
Homemade Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is not the easiest thing in the world to make. However, it is a very useful ingredient to have in your house. Before we went on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, we used Hellman's Real Mayonnaise. I was raised on it, and we loved the flavor of that brand. Since we can no longer have Hellman's or any other prepared... »
Food Storage Homesteading-Style
As food prices have continued to increase, many people are beginning to store a food supply. It is not only economical, but great to have when a natural or man-made disaster occurs. I know that as Hurricane Ike approached the Gulf Coast, you could not find a can of tuna or a bottle of water on any grocery store shelf... »
Made From Scratch
My grandmother and mother taught me to cook. They both made most things from scratch. I was raised on homemade biscuits and rolls, real macaroni and cheese, pies, cakes, etc. The foods I enjoyed were not just home-baked, they were labors of love. My children have enjoyed a similar up-bringing. I make most meals and desserts from scratch. Occasionally I will... »
Making Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
The cheese-making process has fascinated me since we started our own home dairy with goats. I have not explored it as much as I want; however, I am slowly learning. Chevre is delicious to eat and easy to make. To learn how I make it, read "Easy Goat Cheese." Now that my family... »
A SCD-Legal Cake
We have now been on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for two weeks. We have eaten more fruit and vegetables in the last two weeks than usual. Considering I always thought we ate healthy, we are really eating healthy now. Our plates look beautiful with so many different colors. SCD fanatically avoids sugars and... »
The First Day of the Rest of Isaac’s Life
Today we embark on our first day on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I have written a few articles describing the diet and what we hope to accomplish as a family. "Looking for Advice," "Breaking the Vicious Cycle," and "Lactose-Free Yogurt" all deal with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Today we begin our 365 day journey to heal our gut,... »
Higher-Protein Smoothies
Since I have been making goat milk yogurt the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) way, my kids and I have been enjoying healthy and delicious smoothies. To read more about SCD yogurt, please go to my "Lactose-Free Yogurt" article. Drinking smoothies is a good way to get your fruit servings in for the day. With the tartness of plain yogurt, it is... »
Lactose-Free Yogurt
My family is going to go on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet in April in the hopes of healing everyone's gut for better health and hopefully for less restrictive eating in the future. My main source for the diet is Elaine Gottschall's book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is truly a gluten-free diet. Sugars are not allowed unless... »
Breaking the Vicious Cycle
Have you ever finished a book and wondered, "Where have you been my whole life?" That was my exact thought as I was reading Elaine Gottschall's book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle. Well, honestly, maybe not my whole life, but at least since the birth of Isaac, four years ago. Both an Applied Kinesiologist and Allergy Specialist diagnosed Isaac with the inability to... »
Looking For Advice
The incidence of Celiac disease and food intolerances, especially to wheat and milk, seem to be growing year after year. I have no scientific data, but am gauging through my own observations. The grocery stores are now offering many gluten-free options at much less expensive prices than just a year ago. Restaurants are creating gluten-free menus. Jason's Deli, Olive Garden, Outback... »
Christmas Cookies
Traditionally before our no wheat days, on Christmas morning we woke up and ate pigs-in-a-blanket. Since then we have enjoyed little smokies and gluten-free cinnamon rolls or muffins. They are good, but I plan to alter our menu slightly with the discovery of these yummy little cookies. I was making Christmas cookies like... »
Stay Warm from the Inside Out
Last night my little boys and I stood on Washington Avenue in Navasota, Texas watching the Christmas Parade pass. My husband and three oldest children were riding horses in the Grimes County Mounted Posse. It was a great parade. Good old capitalism was at work at the parade. A few women were walking the sidewalks selling cotton candy and hot chocolate. Hot... »
