Cinnamon Swirl Cake

This was a test run of a cake I plan to bring to a family event next month. And the verdict was yes. Yes, yes, yes. And no. No gluten, dairy, soy, corn, nuts... and the option for no eggs.

Eliminationeers, behold. This beauty is elimination diet friendly.

Chicken Sausages!

Chicken sausages! Julia can tolerate when I eat chicken sausages! This is huge.

These are Italian chicken sausages, and the ingredients couldn't be simpler - chicken, spices, and pork casing. Mmm, casing. The store also carries chicken and apple sausages - we'll be buying those in the future too. Yum!

All About Sorghum!

Have you ever wondered why people with allergies are ok with things like psyllum husks and sorghum, but not, oh, I dunno...milk and bell peppers?

Full disclosure: I still don't know what psyllum husks are. Yes, I have access to Google, but I guess I'm drawing the allergenic line somewhere, and that's at psyllum husks. Don't ask me to explain it because I don't think I can - they've just become a symbol of allergenic absurdity I've irrationally decided to channel my food frustration at. At which I've decided to channel.

So I saw this thing on Pinterest...

So I saw this neat idea on Pinterest. It's a way to repurpose used coffee grounds as a skin exfoliant and also as a hair treatment. Sounded simple enough, so after John brewed up a pot, I swiped the spent grounds and let them cool. 

Oh how I miss coffee. The scent, the taste, the feeling of a warm, full mug in my hands, and the focused, clear mind that follows cup after delicious cup. So I figured using coffee in the shower might be a fun way to work it back in my routine, and better yet, I wouldn't even have to buy more of the stuff - I was going to use something I normally throw out.

Coming Home

We've been back in New England for a few days now, and getting Julia back on east coast time has not been easy. I have hopes for tonight though. Just like the hopes I had for last night. And the one before that.