This Moment

This is a special moment from the past week that I want to stop, savor and enjoy. If you want to see other moments being shared this morning, go over to SouleMama. 

a nut crust apple pie! (gluten-free, GAPS diet friendly, grain free, sugar free)

I know, I know, another apple pie. I just can't help it. It is an all time favorite food for us to make and eat around here. We make it using such healthy ingredients that we have it for breakfast, lunch dinner and dessert. 

My dearest friend gave me a huge box of apples for my birthday last week. She went to a local farm and picked them herself. They were delicious and of course we had to make pie with them. So far I think we are up to 5 pies and still have apples left. Well, as usual, I didn't have the right ingredients to make it, so we improvised. This time I think we came up with a winner. Everyone agreed that this was the best apple pie ever and for an added bonus it was the easiest one to make. All you really need are nuts. It is gluten free, GAPS diet friendly, grain free, and sugar free. (dairy free too if you leave off the whipped cream or use coconut cream instead)

my husband loves this thing and as you can see the kids do to. It peals, cores and slices the apples at the same time with just a turn of the crank. Pretty nifty. 

Nut Crust

(Makes enough for one crust)

2 C Crispy Nuts of Your Choice. ( I like to use a mixture)
3 Eggs1/4 t Sea Salt
1/4 - 1/3 C Date Sugar
1/3 C Melted Butter (or Coconut Oil)
1 t Vanilla

1 t Cinnamon

1/4 t Nutmeg
1/2 t baking soda

Apple Filling

10 - 12 small to medium apples (Pealed and sliced

1/2 C Date sugar

1 t vanilla

1 t cinnamon

1/8 t nutmeg

Combine all pie crust ingredients in food processor and blend until consistency of crunchy peanut-butter. Spread out on the bottom of a buttered pie pan. Add apple filling on top and bake at 350 for 30 min. At this point cover with foil and bake for another 30 - 45 min or until apples are  nice and juicy and bubbling., Take out of oven and let cool for 30 min. Serve with fresh whipped cream on top.

This post is part of Real Food Wednesdays

this moment: the morning rush

This is a special moment from the past week that I want to stop, savor and enjoy. If you want to see other moments being shared this morning, go over to SouleMama. 

dying the wool

We are part of a year long fiber project at Feederbrook Farm and last week John took the kids to the farm to to dye the wool from their adopted sheep.  I think they had a great day. I can't wait see what we use this beautiful wool for. Jetta thinks she may want to make doll hair with it, and I am thinking about knitting something.

pure joy

This picture was taken by my sister-in-law, Jessica Earle the day that my dear friends had a lovely surprise baby shower for me. One of the best things about having children is getting the experience the simple joys of life  again through their eyes. I remember loving nothing more then playing in the mud as a child. I still love to get my hands in the dirt now and I bet I could be pretty happy sitting in a mud puddle. I am sure that no toy can bring this kind of pure joy.  

This Moment: joy from the garden

This is a special moment from the past week that I want to stop, savor and enjoy. If you want to see other moments being shared this morning, go over to SouleMama. 

in the kitchen: stocking up

I have been in the kitchen a lot the past few weeks cooking and freezing foods to have on hand after the baby arrives. Here is what I have been working on:

:: lots of different soups using the kale and other greens from my garden. (I had to literally pick off all the bugs from the kale before I used it. I was not going to let any of it go to waste. If the bugs are going to eat it, they are going to have to share.)
:: i made and froze what seems to be a hundred waffles from different fermented grains. (The 3 that freeze the best and don't dry out are buckwheat, amaranth, and oat.)
:: a hug batch of crispy nuts
:: coconut kefir pudding
:: cultured veggies (cabbage)
:: tomato-meat sauce with lots of fresh herbs from my garden
:: beef stew (which I plan to bring with me to the birth for my first postpartum meal at the birth center)
:: I know there is more but I can't think of it right now.

As we all prepare for this new little baby's arrival we are joyful because we know that each day that goes by we are one day closer to meeting him.  We are all waiting with open arms and hearts for this little boy.

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in the kitchen: stocking up

I have been in the kitchen a lot the past few weeks cooking and freezing foods to have on hand after the baby arrives. Here is what I have been working on:

:: lots of different soups using the kale and other greens from my garden. (I had to literally pick off all the bugs from the kale before I used it. I was not going to let any of it go to waste. If the bugs are going to eat it, they are going to have to share.)
:: i made and froze what seems to be a hundred waffles from different fermented grains. (The 3 that freeze the best and don't dry out are buckwheat, amaranth, and oat.)
:: a hug batch of crispy nuts
:: coconut kefir pudding
:: cultured veggies (cabbage)
:: tomato-meat sauce with lots of fresh herbs from my garden
:: beef stew (which I plan to bring with me to the birth for my first postpartum meal at the birth center)
:: I know there is more but I can't think of it right now.

As we all prepare for this new little baby's arrival we are joyful because we know that each day that goes by we are one day closer to meeting him.  We are all waiting with open arms and hearts for this little boy.

shell mirrors

Something we love to do at the beach is collect shells and find creative ways to use them. While we were in Florida this summer we made these shell mirrors. We bought the mirrors and glue at Michael's craft store for a few dollars and the shells we found on the beach. This is a great way to display your favorite beach finds. Pilot even found a rusty sharp fish hook that he loved and by adding it to his mirror he got to keep it, but not end up with a trip to the emergency room. The mirrors were fun to make and easy for all ages to enjoy. 

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