by Toni | Aug 27, 2018 | Be Simple, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat, Live Green
Well of course, I’m hoping you will make your own Ground Cherry Chews for a healthy after-school snack—even if you need to substitute a peach, nectarine or mango for those scrumptious ground cherries. But what about the at-school and at-work snacks? Ground Cherry...
by Toni | Aug 27, 2018 | Fruits, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Every year I try to create at least one recipe using ground cherries. From the very beginning of Green Gal of the Midwest, a ground cherry recipe has been on the blog—everything from salad to pie to chutney. Ground cherries are not a familiar fruit—in fact, they are...
by Toni | May 22, 2018 | Be Simple, Farmer's Market, Healthy Treats, Vegetables
I will be the first to admit that I can get carried away in the kitchen—recipes with a thousand ingredients, multiple steps and endless preparation. It’s what I like to do, I guess. But I know that it isn’t for everyone… just like professional sports are not for me....
by Toni | Mar 19, 2018 | Everyday Enchantments, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Jackson’s Honest chips are our new family-favorite snack from the New Hope Network Blogger Box. I decided to serve the three sample varieties at Heather’s birthday dinner because Heather is gluten free and so are the chips! But the reason I will keep serving them is...
by Toni | Mar 19, 2018 | Fruits, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Every year the same daunting task awaits: how to make a spectacular gluten-free birthday cake—one that looks and tastes like a real birthday cake—for my daughter Heather. Heather does not suffer from Celiac Disease, so I’ve got some fudge room, if I’m careful. But it...
by Toni | Feb 19, 2018 | Fruits, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
I begin as many valentines do… with an apology. Alas, it’s true; over two years ago, I wrote a post about the inspiration for my original Love Muffins and then, some posts later, gave you another recipe and promised you something I never delivered: A Love Muffin...
