House & Home Archive

24 Aug 2014

Elderberry Jelly

This article is fun for me to write and put out there on many levels. When I was a kid I used to help my Dad forage for elderberries to make jelly. I have not done that
19 Aug 2014

Caveman Coleslaw

At our home, our meals are centered around PROTEIN and PRODUCE. I am always excited to come up with different ways to serve fruits and vegetables. The key to preventing boredom and staying successful with creating healthy
13 Aug 2014

The BEST EVER Jalapeno Poppoers

These things are the best for several reasons! They are Easy! Delicious! And all whole foods! The inspiration for making these came from having a HUGE overabundance of jalapenos this year. The last two summers I could
10 Jul 2014

21 Days: From Eggs to Chicks

I have been daydreaming of incubating a batch of baby chicks for about a year now. Gavin got his first flock of chickens last Spring and it’s been true love ever since. We all love the chickens
19 Jun 2014

Homemade Healthy Mayonaise

I recently completed a 21 day sugar detox and made LOTS of new recipes while I was doing it. Not only did I love them, but so did my family! Thats a huge success! They were simple,
12 May 2014

Primal Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Its that time of year! The rhubarb is reaching toward the sky and ready for harvesting! There are so many great ways to use this yummy perrenial and this recipe is a good place to start. I
3 May 2014

Homemade Almond Milk

There are lots of different recipes out there for making your own almond milk. I think the main thing that you have to decide when choosing a recipe is the sweetness factor. I will tell you how
8 Apr 2014

How Sweet It Is! The Process of Making Maple Syrup

When the snow begins to melt and the sun starts gaining some strength, there is definitely something within me as well that comes alive. All I can think about is digging in the dirt, growing food, foraging
25 Mar 2014

Cranberry Vanilla Paleo Granola

This recipe has been a favorite in our house for about a year now so its time to put my recipe out there! The great thing about this is that so many of the ingredients can be
17 Mar 2014

From Garbage to Goods

Junk mail has always been annoying to me. I have often told Dan and Gavin that I could quit my job if I had a dollar for every piece of junk mail that we get. Draven helps