Baking and anything “extra” has been on the back burner the past few months as I’ve been putting a lot of my time into growing my food business, The Real Pantry. I never imagined growing a food business from home would be as challenging and exhausting as it is. If I’m being completely honest, I…
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At my son’s elementary school, they’re all about no waste; they encourage parents to pack lunches free from plastic wrappers, paper cups, juice boxes, paper napkins, and anything else that could end up in the trash cans. It makes my heart sing with joy to see small changes like this being implemented because I believe…
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Two and a half years into being backyard chicken people and we didn’t have one issue with predators. Then, one day in March, we lost a chicken and it was all our fault. We got a little too lazy and forgot to close the chickens into their coop one night. It was an awful sight….
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Ketchup seems to be the magical condiment that gets any food into my son’s belly — from chicken and eggs to pork chops and steak. To say it’s a staple condiment in my household is an understatement. Many commercial condiments like ketchup have loads of sugar and artificial flavors so it can be difficult to…
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I’m always running behind schedule. Always. It doesn’t matter how long I give myself to get out the door in the morning, we are always down to the wire. With two young ones, I need quick and easy grab-and-go food options to bring with us when we head out of the door in a hurry….
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