 I just had a friend email me asking for my homemade laundry detergent recipe. I thought I would post it for those of you who might be interested. Although I have not made or bought laundry detergent for about 6 months now (due to freebies from coupons), I am coming to the end of my ...  Have you ever tasted homemade peanut butter? Ooooh, it is so good! For homemade peanut butter, you of course need peanuts (or any other nut you want to use). Sometimes you can get them farm fresh, at farmer's markets or at your local health food store. When bought in bulk, the peanuts can be stored directly in a clean, sealable ...  I know we should be thankful everyday, but are we? I am grateful for this time of year, set aside to specifically to give thanks. We all, no matter what the circumstances are, have much to be thankful for. As the old hymn says, "count your blessings". I find it so true,that when I purposely ...  Turkey Soup - have you tried it? What do you do with your Thanksgiving turkey after you have carved as much meat off as possible? You know there is still some on it. Do you give it to the dogs? Do you toss it? Before you do either - try this recipe. Served with bread, rolls, ...  I have not introduced you to Sophie yet. She was a bit embarrassed about her "condition". But, that is all taken care of now and we have 3, beautiful tri-colored welsh pembroke corgi puppies. She had two males and one female last Saturday night very late. Needless to say, everyone here is so excited. Corgis were originally bred ...  I received the following homemade chocolate cake recipe while living in Switzerland from a good friend (before going on GAPS and changing our diet to minimize sugar). European cakes tend to be a bit drier than American ones. One day, I was complaining to her that I could not find a cake mix for birthdays that was ... Menu planning has been one of the biggest changes made that resulted in a substantial savings to our grocery bill. I have given a little background about our early years of marriage when funds were so limited. Living off John's stipend while he was in graduate school was quite challenging. But as I shared, it helped me better understand ... I have several recipes that call for Bisquick. This homemade version of the popular baking mix works great. NOTE: I normally use fresh ground whole wheat flour and store the unused portion in the refrigerator. Although the recipe states it may be stored for 3-6 months, I use it much quicker! Bisquick Mix Ingredients 10 c. flour (where to buy ... While in high school, I started to learn the value of earned money. The desire to be a good steward (rather than necessity) resulted in a tendancy towards being frugal. For example, I wanted and learned to sew because fabric was so much cheaper than clothes. When we were first married, John was in graduate school ...  Family Activities are an important aspect of building relationships. One of our favorite family activities is reading a book together in the evening. You might envision Little House on the Prairie as I describe the following scene. Our baby is normally already asleep. Everyone is sitting in the living room in their jammies. The younger children ... |
     
 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have as I share my life with you. 
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