A tasty, ice-cream-free ice cream sandwichImage taken moments before my kids snapped them up When a couple of my friends were diagnosed with dairy allergies and lactose intolerance, it made me think differently about how I shopped–what would I do if I couldn’t just casually reach for a container of Kefir, crumbled feta cheese for [...]
Putting summer fruits to good use.A quick glance around the produce section or farm stand makes it pretty easy to tell that stone fruit season is in full swing. Peaches, plums, nectarines, pluots and cherries are abundantly available. We’ve been eating them fresh, in parfaits and with granola all week, and over the weekend I [...]
Making frozen yogurt at home is easier than you think!As the weatherman in my steamy part of the country increases his use of words like “blazing” and phrases like “hot streak” (which we all know comes just before the dreaded “heat wave”), I find myself wanting to just crawl into my freezer and not resurface [...]
Some highlights from the past month at The Fat Girl’s Guide to LivingYou’re busy. We get that. Catch up here. (Image by thewaltonsare) Here at FGG, we understand busy lives–nurturing, working, gardening, entertaining, remodeling, traveling, healing, being. We know that everyone’s to-do lists can extend for pages, making us even more grateful for you readers [...]
No longer just for kids and campfires!When was the last time you had s’mores? I’m not talking about a S’more Pop-Tart or a bowl of S’more Crunch Cereal (anyone remember that?). I’m referring to crispy, gooey, chocolatey, honest-to-goodness s’mores (short for “some more” as in, “try one and you’ll beg for s’more!”). This delectable dessert [...]
We’re going gluten-free!We’re very lucky in our family: no food allergies or other dietary restrictions outside of the occasional self-imposed decree that it’s time to cut back on the coffee . . . or the sweets . . . or the wine. But there are so many people out there who have to carefully watch [...]