Author Archives: Cheryl Harris

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.

Courage for Change

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I’ve been going through transitions at work, and making the difficult decision to drop a (very) low paying HMO plan, and it’s caused quite a bit of angst for me. I’ve always valued taking insurance because I value the providers … Continue reading →

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Sticky Fingers Maple Walnuts

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Need a last minute dessert or hostess gift? Here you go! I absolutely adore this recipe because it’s delicious, versatile and I can have a dessert or gift made and on its way in 10 minutes. Sweet, huh? I love … Continue reading →

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December Self-Care Wisdom Part 3!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Perfect timing for Part 3 of the December Self-Care Wisdom series! Don’t miss part 1 and part 2. Much appreciation to Ricki, Debi, Erin, Jonathan and Shirley for their wisdom. So on with the good stuff from Kathryn (aka ChaCha), … Continue reading →

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December Self-Care Wisdom Part 2

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

My December has intentionally been pretty mellow–but this past week, the stress of the season somehow crept in. Fortunately, I had a group of my favorite bloggers share their wisdom last weekend,  with Debi, Erin, Jonathan and Shirley. Today I’m … Continue reading →

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December Self-Care Wisdom

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

It’s December…and not even a peep from me! It’s the end of a trimester of teaching, so I’ve got a whole lotta term papers to keep me engaged and occupied. So I asked a group of bloggers that I appreciate … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I hope you’re having a day filled with friends, family, fabulous food and a full and grateful heart. I’m grateful the powers that be were able to temporarily fix our furnace and we’re toasty and cozy in the meantime. I’m … Continue reading →

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Mmmm…Gravy

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I love gravy. It kinda makes the whole Thanksgiving thing perfect, doesn’t it? And so I was determined to make a gravy that I’d thoroughly enjoy. I looked at a few recipes but didn’t quite find one that hit the … Continue reading →

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Big Butterball G-Free Turkey Mistake

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

UPDATE NOV 11th: Butterball apologized for their mistake and edited their website to remove the problematic sentence. Many thanks to you for your help getting their attention, and keeping fellow gluten-free peeps safe! I’m one of those g-free advocates that … Continue reading →

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Almond-Coconut Pie Crust

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

It’s pie crust season for sure, so I wanted to get this posted ASAP! This is my new favorite-most thing. Most pie crusts use eggs or palm shortening, which I can’t have. My old one used agave, which I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Sweet Potatoes

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

There’s something amazingly lovely about digging in the garden–and pulling up big ‘ole sweet potatoes! I didn’t “cheat” and check, so I had no idea they’d grown so well. So a big thanks to the deer for not pre-nomming the … Continue reading →

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