Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer A Divine Calling Recently, while junking at my favorite thrift store, I found a kitchen blessing written on an old wall hanging. (Oh...the joys of thrifting!) I did edit it a little and added the last few verses. There was no name to identify its author. But the poem reminds me why God has ordained the wonderful sphere of the home as the wife's occupation in life. What better place could we be? It is a heavenly and high [...]
Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer The original cabbage patch kid... For as long as I can remember, I've loved sauerkraut. As a small child, my mom served it on a regular basis with roast and mashed potatoes. I would scoop out a hole in my mashed potatoes, fill it in with sauerkraut and then dish on some gravy. Oh, what heaven for my taste buds! Enter Grandmother's method Years later my mom started making her own sauerkraut. She told me how healthful it was and that it was the method [...]
Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer Conventional household cleaners = money and toxins down the drain Nowadays, consumers literally throw money down the drain with the industry's household cleaners that really don't even get the job done. But that's not the most serious consequence of using conventional cleaning products. Of course, I refer to the hundreds of toxins that are present in those products that cause damage to our bodies and to the environment. A better, cheaper, safer alternative With those considerations in mind, after [...]
Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer The heart bone's connected to the stomach bone We don't eat pancakes too often anymore, but for Valentine's Day breakfast I'll be serving these luscious oatmeal pancakes to my hubby. After all, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, right? Even after 34 years of marriage, this still holds true for my sweetheart. A healthy alternative pancake syrup The syrup I serve with pancakes is a concoction I came up with when the price of organic maple [...]
Just today I was over at a friend's house and as I said "no thank you" to the offer of coffee, I casually mentioned we had just started a special diet. She asked which one, and (as a mom of children with special needs) when I said the GAPS diet, she responded with a knowing "Ohhh. I've heard of it, but it's way too intense for me." Yes, I agree. It really is intense. And work intensive. But thankfully, still entirely possible! I'm sure it [...]
Written by Cara, Contributing Writer As we have been focusing on eating grain free meals to help with some health issues, I've had to learn how to shop for other foods besides grains that are filling, healthy, and easy on the budget! Since we aren't using bread or rice as a 'filler' for meals, we've started using a lot more veggies. I think we all know that produce can really add up- I know I could easily spend hundred of dollars on fresh produce at [...]
During the holidays, main dish entrees are the belle of the ball. This is one of the few times of the year when we really go all out with time-consuming meals, expensive ingredients and make fancier courses that will knock our family's socks off. Of course, I'm referring to the traditional turkeys and hams, but also to the special meals that we make for potluck gatherings, family breakfasts or brunches, Christmas Eve dinner, and any other holiday meal you can think of. In my husband's [...]
Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer While it is definitely a great thing for our kids to help us with cooking in the kitchen, sometimes we just may not need, or want, their help, or they may be really too young to be helping. But, we still need a way to keep them happy and occupied while we cook and prepare healthy, real food meals for our family. Easier said than done, right? I know how hard this can be at times, I have two [...]
I'm Stephanie. Creator of Keeper of the Home. Lover of Jesus. Wife to Ryan. Mommy to four. Drinker of fair-trade coffee with maple syrup and raw cream. Organic gardener. Barefoot, flip-flop wearer. Creative cook and kitchen messer-upper. [Read More …]
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