 I read somewhere that each home should have their own house dressing, just like restaurants … And, to me, that means homemade salad dressing! Since I have been on the GAPS diet for awhile with such phenomenal results, I have become very conscious of the ingredients in our foods. If it is not  What would you say the most frequently used flavoring in the kitchen would be? If you said vanilla extract, you are right! But, it is also one of the most expensive! Because of the labor required to grow vanilla beans, it is the second most expensive spice – second only to saffron. Did  After being on GAPS for awhile, I became much more aware of the ingredients in the foods we ate – yes, I even began reading labels! One of the things that struck me (besides sugar being on every label I read!) were the oils used in prepared foods – they were down right  Have you ever wanted to use fresh coconut but just didn’t know how to get the thing open? Well, put your screwdrivers and hammers away because in this video, I show you the secret that makes cracking coconuts a breeze! Once open, the fresh white meat is revealed and you can eat it, grate  I am sure you have heard of yogurt but have you heard about kefir? Kefir has even more probiotic potential than yogurt – it is like yogurt on steroids! While yogurt normally has 5 – 7 strains of bacteria, kefir has 50+ strains of beneficial bacteria to nourish your body. Kefir is not as  If you are like me, it is easier to do something after you see someone else do it! I can read a recipe and do it, but if I can watch someone, it gives me more confidence that I am doing it correctly. So, I am starting a video tutorial series to |
     
 
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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