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Christmas Breakfast Recipes
Christmas morning will be here before I am ready. Already my kids are counting down the days. I love to have a set breakfast on that special day. In the past, I made pigs-in-a-blanket and fruit, but with our diet restrictions I have to look for different ideas. The good news is that I have several options this year. First, let... »
Taco Soup
As I sit inside next to a roaring fire listening to the pitter-patter of raindrops gently hitting our metal roof, all I can think about is, "What a great day for soup." Seven years ago as I was trying to recover from a horrific car accident, one of my aunt's stayed the weekend with us to... »
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... »
Thanksgiving Menu
I am sure that by now you have put some thought into your Thanksgiving Day menu. The day is fast-approaching. We have a week and a half before we gorge ourselves on our year's bounty. For anyone with dietary restrictions, Thanksgiving can be overwhelming and intimidating. What do you fix? What is a good substitution? And since most Thanksgiving dinners are... »
Just in Time for the Holidays
Hoping to bring the joy of food into the lives of those who cannot eat wheat, I decided to write the Texas Homesteader Wheat-Free Cookbook. I know what it is like to receive the diagnosis of a food allergy. It is a sad moment. I have said it before,... »
