Sweetened Condensed Milk Dairy Free

Sweetened Condensed Milk
Equivalent: 1 cup

Ingredients:

3 cups Soy or Rice Milk
½ cup White Sugar (try evaporated cane sugar for more nutrients)
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Directions: Add the soy or rice milk and the sugar to a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until volume is reduced to 1 cup. Add a few drops of vanilla to taste, and a pinch of salt. Cool before using. May be stored in the refrigerator.

Me

Two more weeks and I'm on holiday.. Can't wait to slow down for a bit and go see my mom and dad..

Immune support breakfas

Healthy Recipes

• Immune support breakfast:
o The modern American diet, which is high in refined carbohydrates,
highly processed foods wreaks havoc with the body’s digestive
and elimination systems. By strengthening the body’s eliminative
function, the functioning of the immune system is also greatly
enhanced. This recipe is to be used 2-4 times a week over a period
of 2 months in order for the effects to be noticeable.
o 4 cups rolled grains (such as oats or barley)
o 2 cups oat bran
o 1 cup dried fruit
o 1 cup sunflower seeds, ground
o 1 cup raw, unsalted nuts, chopped
o 1 cup lecithin granules
o 1 cup flaxseed, ground
o Mix all ingredients well and store in the refrigerator. For each serving,
soak ½ cup dry mixture at least 30 minutes (overnight soaking is
okay) in soy milk, nut milk, rice milk, diluted fruit juice or water.

provided to me by my naturopath: http://www.rockwoodnd.com/

tired!

I'm just tired.. maybe it's the grey skies but I have a feeling that it's constantly trying to fit everyone into one day.

I didn't sign up for such a complicated life.. No one prepares you for the worst when you are young.. you think that you married life will be just as great as your parents and that your spouse, as wonderful as they are, is always going to be one step ahead and do what you need to get done before you have to ask.

I didn't sign up for food allergies. I don't understand how a world that has so many different food allergy is so complicated to navigate through! I'm tired of people not understanding that some days I just want to be left alone so I can let my mind wander and not go through the gazillion things that needs to be done.

I just want to pick up my little family move away to some safe haven where no one can get hurt or sick or depress.. Close out the world and it's technology and rest for a while .......................


Hopefully, I will get out of this funk soon.

Love,

MommaBear

Inspiration

I love facebook.. I'm addicted to it.. I love having that fly on the wall aspect of dear friends and family.

One of my good friend, someone that always had the right words when you come to see her for advise posted this on as her status:

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself."
Olga Korbut
Olympic Gold Medallist Gymnast

I thought that is so perfect for what my life has become.. the whys have almost all disappeared and have been replaced with what can I do.. Hence why most of my friends think I'm insane when I tell them that my children are dairy and gluten free.. Yes, it hard work. Yes, I wish for the simple life but you know once you start you can only go forward and the changes in my children are worth it. I've actually decided to apply the same principal to my own life..by taking care of my health, I hope that find some more balance...... but I know a secret...... If you believe it will happen. It might be though at first but it will come and yesterday will always seem easier than today no matter what your life circumstances are.

So on that, I bid you goodnight.

Take care
MommaBear

Canadian Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tablespoon of grated ginger root
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp allspice
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 12 boneless skinless chicken drumstick

Directions

1. Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Place chicken thighs in a large, heavy-duty, resealable plastic bag.
3. Add marinade and seal bag.
4. Turn bag several times to coat chicken.
5. Marinade overnight.
6. Preheat grill to medium.
7. Grill for about 15 min turning occasionally.

Strawberry Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins smell and taste like summer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (I use Bob's RedMill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour)
  
• 1 cup rolled oats ( I use CreamHill Estate Oats)
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup light canola oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
  
• 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, canola oil and sugar. Mix in strawberries. Stir strawberry mixture into oat mixture just until evenly moist. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Makes 12 small muffins.