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In my search for good snacks on this ketogenic eating experiment (to replace the crunchy, starchy things I love but my body doesn't), I kept thinking that mixed nuts would be a good alternative. Or a trail-mix type thing, without the typical sugary dried fruit and chocolate chips and M&Ms. However, a store-bought trail mix… Continue reading Spiced Mixed Nuts
by Avi One of my bucket list goals is to read every Newbery Medal book. So when I find one at 2nd & Charles or a thrift store or a used bookstore (like this gem Charles and I found recently), I snatch it up. (Aside: if you are a book lover and you don't frequent… Continue reading Crispin: The Cross of Lead
And now it's time for one of the simplest, most delicious ketogenic desserts one can eat. Every baked apple recipe I have found online calls for sugar and/or brown sugar. I don't know why, because unless you're using Granny Smith apples, they are plenty sweet already. Especially if you're not used to eating tons of… Continue reading Baked Apples
by Ruth Benedict My husband insisted I read this book. He read it years ago, and it either created or enhanced (I'm not sure which) his fascination with Japanese culture ~ and rightly so. Written in 1946 by "one of the most eminent anthropologists of the twentieth century" (according to the back cover bio), The Chrysanthemum… Continue reading The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
by Roderick Townley I'm pretty sure I found this book at a thrift store. It's one of those that, despite being an unknown quantity, called to me with such an appealing cover and title that I had to take it home. (I mean, look at that cover illustration! Doesn't it just beg to be wondered… Continue reading The Great Good Thing
My husband and I found some fresh salmon on sale at Lidl, our newest favorite store for Sunday-afternoon grocery excursions. Charles proceeded to find a lovely salmon patty recipe from Cast Iron Keto. And I proceeded to find the most perfect almond-flour bun to put them on! We had fresh salmon, so whereas the original recipe… Continue reading Keto-Friendly Salmon Burgers
Confession: I'm a carbohydrate-lover. I got my metabolism (and blood sugar issues) from my dad, who has been known to say that he has a "love-love relationship" with French fries. I would rather bake than cook almost any day; I was an expert baker before I ever picked up a frying pan. At age nine,… Continue reading Almond Flour Heaven!
by Fynn This book was published in the 1970s and has been rather shrouded in mystery. It is acclaimed on the cover of the sequel as a “worldwide bestseller.” It must have been either a short-lived or a cult-following type of bestseller, because other than the friend who gave it to me (a friend named… Continue reading Mister God, This is Anna
by Nancy Pearcey Christians who feel confused by the modern milieu of sexuality and life issues should read this book. Christians who don’t know how to talk to friends who are embracing transgenderism, abortion, hook-up sex, or euthanasia should read this book. Anyone who wants to gain a vision for the truth, goodness, and beauty… Continue reading Love Thy Body