Posts by Brightside

My mom had this cookbook when I was growing up, and it fascinated me to read it - Confessions of a Sneaky Organic Cook. http://cookbookery.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=48&products_id=6286&zenid=   I...

I'm somewhat familiar with Mercola. I take him with a grain of salt just because I think he tends to be a bit paranoid about everything, lol.    The nutritional typing has been helpful for me. I'm a protein type, and I...

This is something I have a hard time figuring out too. One of my favorite PP meals was a quiche someone brought. They freeze easily too, which is a huge plus, and I love having all that protein and veggies too.    I think...

I've seen lots of fun ideas on Design Sponge, mostly in the Before and After section. Here's a couple I was able to...

Yes yes! I love those birds from Spool. I used them for Christmas ornaments and finally got around to making a mobile. After getting frustrated with trying to sew them sitting on top of the branch I gave up and let them hang. I should...

I saw several recipes that mentioned chicken stock or bullion cubes and thought I'd share a tip. I can't bring myself to buy bullion because it's expensive and I don't like the ingredient list. Seeing "yeast extract" on so...

I'm not exactly sure where this came from, but one of my friends shared and it was love at first bake! Makes a HUGE batch. I use palm shortening from Tropical Traditions. That stuff has revolutionized my baking. I can make biscuits and...

I don't have experience specific to yours, but I know what my midwife would say - "Do your kegels!" Both she and my doula have stressed the importance of keeping toned, and talked of one woman who didn't realize that and ended...

I second the palm shortening. Ever since a friend introduced me to it I have been in love! There are some things shortening can do nothing else can! As an amateur baker and somewhat southern cook we can't live without biscuits, and the...

My supply tanked when I got pregnant, and it took me a bit to figure out why DS was having dry diapers. Grrr. We went through some really hard times - he was nursing round the clock because of lack, got constipated due to relying on...