Birthday Party!

I can’t believe I have an almost 3 year old 😭

He’s supposed to be my baby- where did the time go?!?

Nate has requested cheesecake for his birthday but I also wanted to make cupcakes for him(or for me 😂)

I took a couple recipes and tweaked them to create our favorite cupcake recipe so far!

Here’s a few tips to remember to make this one work out well.

  1. Rinse your beans well! And then rinse them again! Seriously, you don’t want any bean taste and if you don’t rinse, it’ll not go well, trust me!
  2. Don’t short the cacao powder. A good quality one works wonders
  3. The dark chocolate is necessary!
  4. They’ll be sweeter once they’re not hot. Alternative sweeteners aren’t the best tasting hot. I’m making these 2 days ahead just so we have plenty of time for them to be nice and cold
Frosting recipe coming soon

The frosting recipe will be coming later today! And another flavor of cupcakes will be posted tonight or tomorrow 😁

But it’s icky

Slimy, green, and has a weird smell. Okra. 😑

I wasn’t sure when I first started learning about it. Blending into soup? No thanks.

I kept hearing about its benefits and decided I had to try it- besides, it was only about $1 at the store.

According to the search I’ve done, okra is:

  • High in folate(great for pregnancy or if you’re trying to get pregnant)
  • Good for balancing blood sugar
  • Full of vitamins
  • Helps stop you from getting tired

From personal results, I noticed it helps me stay fuller for longer, helps stretch a meal, and gives food good flavor.

I fry it up with some seasonings and put it with salmon. Even my kids love that!

The benefits of okra are even more extensive than my little list! Here’s a couple sites I found that has even more of them! What one stands out the most to you?

https://www.curejoy.com/content/health-benefits-of-okra/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/okra-health-benefits

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Are you like me and love all the desserts but they don’t make you feel very good? cheesecake, pecan pie and pumpkin pie are 3 of my favorites(thanks Mom ❤️) but the sugar makes me feel icky all day after.

There’s nothing worse than spending all day cooking yummy food and then either not eating any of it or eating it but not being able to enjoy the rest of the day. It may be just me, but I always forget how bad I feel when I eat sugar until after I eat it.

In the next few days I’m going to be posting my favorite sugar detox tips and I’ll be working on a sugar free dessert- hopefully to be perfect by Christmas!

What are some of your favorite recipes that you’d like to see transformed to be healthy? Comment below and pick a couple to transform!

Kefir, Kefir, Kefir

Have you heard of the fermented drink before?

I hadn’t heard of it until I started Trim Healthy Mama. I bought a couple bottles of it at the grocery store but for $4 each for some liquid yogurt, I’ll pass!!

When I was diagnosed with MTHFR, I started looking up ways to make myself feel better. Many people say probiotics help but I don’t like taking pills(or paying for them)

I realized all the benefits of these ancient kefir grains and what they do to regular milk and knew I had to start making my own kefir.

Here’s a few benefits about Kefir that stuck out to me:

  • More probiotics than yogurt
  • Rich in calcium, protein, and B vitamins
  • Kefir has antibacterial properties
  • May help allergy and asthma symptoms

Those are just a few of my favorites! For more information, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9

That is a great article! I’m sensitive to dairy, but the way the kefir grains change the milk I can drink kefir.

Want my favorite recipe for it?! Here it is!

  • Kefir(I prefer 8oz per person)
  • A couple big spoonfuls of natural peanut butter(we like Crazy Richards)- I do about 1 tbsp per 8ozs but Nate prefers more
  • cocoa powder to taste- again, I prefer about 1 tbsp per person but Matt and Nate like more
  • Butter extract. It adds a nice flavor
  • Sweetener of choice and to taste(we use about 1/4 C. of Pyure for 3 servings)

I pop all that in the blender and mix it up! Sometimes I add a little xantham gum(just a tiny sprinkle) if I want it thicker but normally we drink it thinner.

Want to start making your own kefir? Visit my Etsy shop(HealthyHomeMama) and use the code BLOG2020 for a limited time coupon to get your own kefir grains!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Healthy Weeknight Meals

Cooking can sometimes feel stressful at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or go thru McDonald’s or Taco Smell(thanks Mom for the visual with that one) But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Here’s one I make often and my family loves!

Okra?!? Yes! It starts with Okra! Even my most picky eater has learned to accept okra. We won’t name names, but it just might be my husband(shhh- don’t tell him I told you) 😉

Does your husband hate soup as much as mine? With just a few simple and cheap things, you can make a hearty and filling soup! I’m not great with recipes because I just throw things in and create a meal but I’ll try!

  • Half a bag of frozen okra
  • A bag of frozen green peppers and onions
  • A few handfuls of spinach
  • Some bone broth(I just use 2 containers per 4 cans of lentils
  • Cans of lentils. I do 4 and it’s enough for 3-4 meals.
  • Seasonings of choice! I’ve done anything from taco seasonings to chili seasoning to simply some onion powder and smoked paprika! It’s all up to you

You’re first going to put your lentils and broth in a pot- pick a decent size one! Dump in the peppers and onions and turn the whole thing on to medium/ medium high.

Next, in a blender or food processor, dump in some okra(I do half a bag but you could use more or less. The more you use the thicker your soup will be.) Make sure to add a little water or extra broth(or even a jar of salsa) to this!

Blend for about 15 seconds or until partially blended. May not even be this long for those of you who have better blenders. Mine is a Walmart cheap model! Once the okra starts to be blended, add your spinach. Blend until it is all liquid. This may take some stirring.

Once you have your “green junk” as I call it, dump it in the pot with the lentils and broth! It’ll seem nasty at first but once it all combines- Yummy!!

We like to have this with a slice of sprouted bread or homemade spelt rolls(if I’m feeling productive 😂)

Let me know if you decided to make it!

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