How to Do GAPS During the Holidays For some reason I always decide to do GAPS Intro in the fall, a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Perhaps it is a natural rhythm for the body to do some clean up and nourishment in the fall and winter. And the soups, stews, and squash pancakes are particularly …
The Complete Guide to GAPS Flours There is such a huge learning curve with all things GAPS. That’s why our mission is to make it as simple as possible for you to be successful on your GAPS journey! We’re always thinking about what we would have wanted to know when we started on GAPS, or …
Grain-Free Plum Apple Crisp It smells like fall in North Idaho- especially this morning. Autumn is my favorite season and has been since I was a little girl. One thing I love about it is all the ripe seasonal fruit! I played around with this recipe to use some of that delicious fruit in …
Pumpkin Custard Halloween/Samhain is over, but there are still crates of pumpkins at the farm where I get my family’s food share. Last week I decided to make a simple pumpkin custard that would work for the GAPS Diet. Fall is a great opportunity to roast & freeze this rich, nutrient-dense Native American vegetable for …
How to make GAPS Diet Intro Pancakes The GAPS Intro Diet is one of the most powerful healing diets for healing & soothing your digestive tract. For instance, it’s one of the fastest ways to stop issues like diarrhea. It takes nourishment to a whole new level. People with stubborn issues that are not resolving …
How To Make Sugar Free Strawberry Buttercream Frosting For most of our special occasions lately, I’ve been quite happy with my grain-free chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting. I’m in a no-fuss season of life and what works…works. To make them a little more special though, I’ll share how to make sugar free strawberry buttercream frosting. …
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Here in Middlebury (and a lot of Vermont), we have a community forum called Front Porch Forum. Their motto is “helping neighbors connect.” People post anything they want to share…anything…from opinions about local politics to a lost cat, to something they want to sell or give away. It really is a sweet way to connect …
My 12-year-old daughter is the quintessential entertainer. When we have guests over she is typically the one gathering flowers, laying out the dishes and silverware, decorating the dining room, and even making place cards for each person. She also tends to putter in the kitchen concocting a treat to share for tea time or for …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] First guest posted on Empowered Sustenance. I love surprising guests with something that tastes great, yet is made without grains and white sugar. Recently, I had another chance to pull off a fun culinary confection when it was my daughter’s 10th birthday. I let her …
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.88″ background_layout=”light”] Gingerbread Chocolate Custard Dessert This crowd-pleasing, decadently rich, party-in-the-mouth dessert has been a favorite for a couple of holiday seasons and is now offered up on the inter-webs in hope that some more folks will find it satisfying as a dessert. This Gingerbread Chocolate Custard dessert is really two desserts …
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