Posts by Japheth Brubaker

Paleo Meals for a Day: Week 4 I just love when simple things turn out great. Like web you give your toddler a cardboard box on a rainy day and it occupies her for hours. Or when all of your clothes are dirty so you throw on that old t-shirt and jeans and you actually…

Paleo Meals for a Day: Week 3 It’s a lazy week. Do you ever have those? I’m half exhausted, and half just feeling lazy. Xavier is up all hours of the night teething and continuously flipping himself into his back and crying – loudly – because he can’t figure out how to get back onto…

Paleo Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Rhubarb is a new one for me. I’ve tasted it before in strawberry rhubarb pie, which is so yummy. Strawberries have always been my favorite fruit of all time, so anything that pairs so well with strawberries is a friend of mine. So after looking curiously at the rhubarb stalks every…

Paleo Maple Candied Nuts – 1c walnuts – 1c pecans – 1/2c maple syrup Throw all into pan. Cook and stir on medium until it caramelizes. Lay on parchment paper to cool.

Paleo Beef Kielbasa with Peppers and Onions * I used beef kielbasa because that’s what I got from the farmers market this week. You could also use brats or another sausage. This recipe serves 2. Feel free to double! – 1/2 lb kielbasa – 1 large onion – 1 large bell pepper (I used orange)…

Paleo Honey Ginger Chicken – 4-6 organic boneless chicken breasts – 2c chicken broth (if homemade, see my Homemade Paleo Bone Broth post) – 2 yellow onions, sliced – 4 Tbsp raw local honey – 1 Tbsp grated ginger (or ground) – s&p, to taste Throw everything into slow cooker. Cook on low 4-6 hours.

Paleo Meals for a Day: Week 2 Today was a good day. Busy, kid-stressful, but good. Weather was beautiful so we spent a lot of time outside. Quinn just got a new balance bike and is crazy about it. She practiced riding for over an hour today! Our neighbor came out to talk and said…

Everyday Naturopathy: 8 Common Uses for Essential Oils I love essential oils. I haven’t explored too many of them yet, but have really started to incorporate them into our daily lives as much as possible. I believe in the power of natural healing, and my goal is to replace every single medication in our closet…

Skincare or Skincareless? Let’s talk about skincare. Go grab your lotion, deodorant, face moisturizer, sunscreen, vaporub, massage oil, make-up, etc etc and look at the ingredients. Do you know what they all are? If so you may not need to read any further 🙂 If not, read on. I know for me, I have been…