Living in a Silent Fear

Living in a Silent Fear

by | Feb 22, 2016 | | 12 Comments

There was rarely a time in my past I didn't live in fear. From the time I was an early teen to the age of 23, I feared everyday of my life that I would lose my mom to diabetes. This is my story. Most of my childhood was caught up in the typical fun that kids do. I...

Pizza Sauce

Pizza Sauce

by | Feb 20, 2016 | , | 2 Comments

When our family desires pizza for a special treat,  I like to make my own pizza sauce.  Too many of the sauces out there contain onions and garlic, which I have a sensitivity to, and not to forget the preservatives and sugar. This sauce is super cheap and organic. You...

Oatmeal Patties

Oatmeal Patties

by | Feb 8, 2016 | , | 3 Comments

I have to admit, I have tried several vegan patty recipes and they have either fallen apart or they are really dry. This recipe I found on yummly.com, it was the first one that tasted very good and stayed together without any problems. I did find that they were not as...

Cacao Fudge

Cacao Fudge

by | Jan 21, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

When it comes to celebrating our family doesn't usually over indulge. My kids, 5 years old, have picked up on my coaching my clients on choosing better options than refined sugar treats. I was proud to hear that my daughter wanted to make something that was relatively...

Italian Spinach Tomato Soup

Italian Spinach Tomato Soup

by | Jan 20, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

When it is cold outside, I want to be warm inside. Some of my favorite warming things I enjoy are: cozy blankets, fuzzy socks, hot tea, my dog, and soup. Now if I have all of those at once, I am in heaven. Since January is National Soup Month, I am contributing this...

Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

by | Jan 20, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

I had the honor to cook with my friend Elizabeth Fresse. The theme of our cooking class was National Soup Day! We made four beautiful recipes of soup. This potato soup is her own and she has graciously agreed to share it with each one of you. Enjoy. Elizabeth's...

Vegan Southwestern Chili

Vegan Southwestern Chili

by | Jan 16, 2016 | , | 0 Comments

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods. On a cold and rainy day or snowy night, it is nice to be able to eat something warm and tasty. This is an easy recipe that even the kids can help make with minimal mess. It has been passed down from my mom and altered to fit...

Vegetable Korma

Vegetable Korma

by | Jan 15, 2016 | | 0 Comments

When looking for a recipe that I could eat that didn't have a lot of sugar in it, I found something called vegetable Korma...What is that? Korma, in origin, means "to braise"  and uses a cooking method that first cooks meat or vegetables quickly and then continues to...

Hi! I’m Jennifer Colburn, welcome to my healthy homestead. This is a place where I will be sharing my love for healthy cooking, coffee, travel, and my journey to living the country life.

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