Raw

My son and I have been doing a partially raw foods diet for about 3-4 months now. Our diet is about 70% raw, meaning the food we eat is not cooked. So we go through CASES of fruits and veggies. I feel better and had been mostly spared any winter time nasty germs because I think my body is healthier. People wonder what the heck we eat! For lunch yesterday we had green smoothies, plain avocados and a cabbage salad that is my new favorite. The recipe is super easy. Apple Cabbage Salad

1/2 head finely shredded cabbage

1 carrot grated

1/4th c raisins

1 apple cut in small chunks

1/4th c slivered raw almonds (optional)

I toss it in a homemade vinegrette.....

Gluten free sandwich heaven........

I was getting a little tired of not being able to eat sandwiches. I have tried GF breads but nothing very palatable. I found this recipe online and decided to make it. The dough, once mixed was this goopy mess. I was actually wondering if it was going to turn out. I spread a little cormmeal on the botton so it did'nt stick The bread turned out soft, a little chewy, VERY pliable (not typical for GF breads, most crumble and fall apart)and I cut it with a pizza cutter. I made these wonderful ham sandwiches. My son ate 2 for dinner!!! I think this weekend I will attempt a garlic herb bread with a chicken-cranberry stuffing....

Here is a link to the recipe: http://glutenfree.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/gf-wrap-sandwich-success/

Hef the duck........

........my Muscovy drake finally has a name, hes Hef the duck! If hes out roaming in the yard and sees me through the windows he will come up on the back deck and stare at me and wait at the french doors. Here he is last night waiting for me to come and say hello.........

All that remains of Frosty

The ladies

Here is a picture of my Cuckoo Maran, the black and white chicken, and

one of my Cinnamon Queen.

More snow

We woke up this morning to about 2 inches of snow. Just after the almost 2 feet we got in the previous 2 weeks had melted. I am seriously sick of snow at this point but the birds dont seem to mind........

My crazy duck...........

.................was taking a bath in a swimming pool full of slush!

Henry the turkey

My son named the turkey Henry, I think after one of the trains from Thomas the Tank engine. Hes about 6 months old and very friendly. He follows us around the yard talking and dancing.