I had to make a run to our local health food store today. I needed to pick up a few essentials for Parker’s blenderized diet. Goat milk. Goat milk yogurt. A not quite week’s worth of apples and oranges, a gallon on milk for my other kids and a bottle of distilled water. The cost?… [Continue Reading]
Easy Biscuit Recipe Better Than KFC’s
At our house we refer to it as “Quickie Chickie”, that famous drive through chicken that comes home to you in the iconic red and white box. Did you know that the very first Kentucky Fried Chicken was opened here in Utah? Yup. Biscuits and all. Speaking of biscuits, that was one of my most… [Continue Reading]
Blenderized Diet for G-tube Fed Kids
Blenderized Diet for G-tube fed kids has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for Parker. This is one Brave Hero who simply didn’t gain on prepared formulas. I love how I can custom create his menu each and every day. I’m a big believer in eating a huge variety and a blenderized… [Continue Reading]
G-tube Feeding
When a kid aspirates to the point that Parker does, they put a hole in their belly, a button in the hole, and teach you how to put their food directly in their stomachs. Other wise known as g-tube feeding. It’s not as bad as it sounds. I know I’m kinda weird, but I’m thankful… [Continue Reading]
Stove Popped Popcorn: A Tutorial
We eat a lot of popcorn around this joint. It’s cheap. It’s healthy (if you don’t drown it in butter….). It’s quick and easy to make. Yup, stove popped popcorn You would be surprised how many people, when they see a big pan of corn sitting on my stove, tell me that they didn’t know… [Continue Reading]
A Fall Garden
I the only one afraid to go grocery shopping lately? On a budget as tight as ours even the .50 increase in goat milk makes a girl take notice. From fruit to meat to grains, the prices have surpassed worrisome and are heading to down right shocking. Between Parker’s blenderized diet and the green smoothies… [Continue Reading]



