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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

A slow cooker cookbook designed around the principles of the Glycemic Index? The Low GI Slow Cooker: Delicious and Easy Dishes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index is an interesting read. It jumps in quickly and explains why you should care about the glycemic index (you should no matter how you eat!) and how choosing healthier options you can… Continue reading Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

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Book Review: The Total Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide (w/ recipe)

I recently was sent a copy of The Total Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide: Includes 150 Recipes for Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances by Eliminating Common Allergens and Gluten - a new book that came out last month. This is a truly in-depth book for those with any of the 10 major allergies: Peanuts,… Continue reading Book Review: The Total Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide (w/ recipe)

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Of Liberating Apples and Apple Maple Butter

A lovely box of apples.....and I wasn't planning on finding them either. So how did I come to liberate them? You know you want the long and windy story.... Last weekend Kirk and I took the boys up to Whidbey Island for the kite festival held yearly. Well....the festival was a disappointment this year. The wind was… Continue reading Of Liberating Apples and Apple Maple Butter