Real Food Living Blog

Shalom friends,
For the past 3 Saturdays, we have been enjoying a new family venture. Due to my physical limitations and my husband’s disabilities, it takes all of us working together to pull this off. It’s hard work, but it’s a wonderful, fun, exhausting challenge… to bake on a large scale to sell at the [...]

Homeschooling Through Adversity
We have been at these crossroads several times in our 18 years of homeschooling.
1) Illness or death in the family
2) Special needs children
3) Financial concerns
4) Isolation, loneliness, lack of support
5) Location move or schedule conflicts
6) Burnout and discouragement
1 a) Death in the family
One of our then 4 children passed away. He was 3 [...]

Time to be honest… have you been eying those “Pancake Puff” pans on TV and all the delicious puffs you could make with it? You’re not alone! (See the wonder of marketing? LOL!)
Unfortunately, the pan offered on television is not the best quality and it’s covered in non-stick coating (which I don’t consider safe or [...]

Today for Ladies’ Bible Study I served 2 (15-inch) Chocolate Pizzas
One topped with:
Almond butter
Chocolate chips
Chopped raw almonds
Organic coconut flakes
The other topped:
Fruit-sweetened strawberry jam
Chocolate chips
Organic powdered sugar
I also served homemade organic all-fruit sherbert (strawberry and
blueberry).
Coffee and sweet tea as well.

From one (7-loaf) batch of freshly-ground whole wheat flour:
TOP TIER: White Pizza and Garlic roll ups
MIDDLE and LOWER TIERS: Chocolate Sticky Buns
PIZZA PAN: White Pizza and Garlic roll ups
Cooling Rack: 4 Twisted loaves
RECIPES:
CHOCOLATE STICKY BUNS

Pictural Tuturial to follow:
CHOCOLATE STICKY BUNS
1 pound 2 ounces homemade whole-grain bread dough
CHOCOLATE SYRUP
2 Tablespoons butter or organic virgin [...]

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This is a recent family tradition, but one that the children enjoy each year. The recipe has been around the Internet for many years and the author is unknown. If any reader has the information to give credit to the author of these wonderful object lessons, please email me.
This recipe includes a good Bible study [...]

Mmmmmmm. I talk a great deal about “Comfort Food.” This recipe is one of the all-time family favorites and there are oodles of variations. Not only is Chicken Pot Pie satisfying, and yummy, it also uses leftovers in a most delicious way. Use cooked chicken or turkey and any combination of cooked, leftover or [...]

Shalom Y’all!
Do you want a new “twist” on shaping your homemade bread in a loaf pan? Try my Twisted Loaf shape. See the twisted loaf tutorial at the main Real Food Living webite. See y’all there!

Shalom!
I have decided this is my favorite pizza crust for my Diabetic, Low-Carb, Real Food diet. It is SOOO delectable that my hubby (non-low-carb) enjoys it as much as I do and I have to fight him for it. The crust is supple yet sturdy (holds up to toppings and cheese). The flavor is [...]