Pork Adobo

Alrighty then - a very simple crock pot recipe

Pork Adobo

3 lbs country pork ribs - no bones
1 head of garlic (about 15 - 30 cloves of smashed garlic - doesn't need or chopped)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 scant cup Tamari (Gluten Free Soy Sauce)
pepper

Put in a crock pot liner and put all ingredients on LOW - for 6 - 8 hours serve with sticky steamed rice!

Very simple, very easy, allergen free (for Carmen anyway) and the whole house smells great. Also great when someone is coming down with a cold because the garlic will knock your ick out of the park.

Monster Cookies

The Monster Cookies were a HIT with not only my daughter but everyone who tried them. I did have to separate the M&M's though using only the blue and yellow which is an added allergy step. In case you missed the recipe posted by Alexis here it is - - - NOM NOM NOM

I noticed that they don't spread-out so give em a smash before you bake

2 eggs
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp Karo Syrup
2 tsp baking soda
4T margerine
12 oz ~ 1 3/4 c. Peanut Butter (can use creamy or chunky
4 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 lbs chocolate chips
1/2 lbs m&ms
**we also add raisins

Mix in order Given
Drop by tablespoon (or ice cream scoop for BIG cookies)
Bake 12 mins @325
Makes ~ 4 dozen

Making Salves

So it is not really a food issue but I feel we as a society have gotten too far away from natural remedies. I have ventured into the world of salves. The first one I made was chickweed for itching! The next one I made was Blueberry Leaf for eczema and Eric said that it is working. I then made a lemon mash for migraines. The true test of that was this evening when Eric had migraine - and - it worked. Now, I am making calming balm with lavendar, spearmint and chamomile then an antiseptic neosporin type salve with comfrey, calendula and yarrow...yarrow is a miracle flower...we'll see. The reason why I am doing this besides the one I mentioned before is that Carmen's allergies do not stop at food - she has problems with antibiotics too.