Dessert has always been a favorite in my family. My great grandfather was known to sit down and eat most of a pie by himself. My favorite cookie has always been sugar, because my grandmother made the best. She would sit a plate of fresh baked cookies on the table ...
Read More »A Sweet Alternative – Monk Fruit
If you’re interested in a healthy natural sweetener to substitute for a portion of your dietary sugar, you may want to consider monk fruit (also called luo han guo, or lo han kuo). From the perennial vine Siraitia grosvenori grown in southern China, this melon-like green fruit is said to ...
Read More »The Dandelion, More Than Just a Weed
I grumble about them every year, it’s always the same litany of complaints that fall out of my mouth: “Look at all those blasted dandelions!” “Can you believe how fast they grew?” “I just mowed yesterday–and those little buggers button right back up, more determined than ever.” I think there’s ...
Read More »3 Ways to Save Money and Practice Stewardship
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” ~ James 1:17 Are you a good steward in this life? Ask yourself this question and give yourself a few minutes to reflect ...
Read More »The Sweet Rewards of Dark Chocolate (Recipe Included)
If you have a sweet tooth, dark chocolate offers rewards beyond melt-in-your-mouth “yumminess.” Besides satisfying our taste buds, it is also heart-healthy. Most of its health benefits originate from flavonoids that act as antioxidants. For several centuries, in fact, cocoa and chocolate have been used in many cultures as a ...
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