Today I did the one-hour glucose screening test for gestational diabetes. I had to drink a bottle of this nasty stuff and I felt sick for hours afterwards. I haven’t had a carbonated sugary drink in months, maybe years since I didn’t drink sodas pre-Paleo. This was like a Fanta but so sweet my teeth […]
Archives for January 2013
Crunchy Mama’s Hot Chocolate (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
January 31, 2013 by ·
Happy National Hot Chocolate Day! I’m sitting here defending my mug of rich, creamy Paleo-friendly hot chocolate from my toddler, it’s a tough life. This tastes like liquid chocolate goodness. I think my version of heaven would have this stuff running in streams and fountains. Start with some full cream coconut milk brought to […]
Crunchy Mama’s Cashew Chicken (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 30, 2013 by ·
I first discovered the Internet when I was a senior in high school in Fiji. It was 1998, an internet connection at home was unheard of but my school had one. I had to look up the discipline of marine engineering for a scholarship and that’s how I saw my first webpage – altavista.com. I have […]
Korean BBQ Ribs/ Kalbi/ Galbi (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 28, 2013 by ·
I love my Crunchy Baby Emma, I really do. She is the apple of my eye and is always full of little quirky things to do to put a smile on my face. Hanging out with her all day while trying to get things done around the house is exhausting, though. So when 6 PM […]
Chinese Steamed Crab (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 27, 2013 by ·
If you’re squeamish or vegetarian, please close the browser now because it’s about to get brutal here in Crunchy Mama’s kitchen. I went and bought a live dungeness crab and proceeded to murder, butcher, cook and eat it… and I am not apologizing because it was DELICIOUS. If your experiences with crab so far have only involved […]
Hoisin and Balsamic Glazed Chicken Drumsticks (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 26, 2013 by ·
My wonderful Crunchy Friends, you have spoken and I am listening! I am always on the lookout for ways to keep improving this site and reader experiences. I am working on getting a printable recipe option live – it’s nice to have favorite recipes on hand in a binder sometimes. It will certainly save your […]
Crunchy Mama’s Coconut Bread Bites (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 26, 2013 by ·
I rarely jump for joy these days. Mostly, this is due to me being 27 weeks pregnant so I am carrying a lot of weight up front. Today this little baking experiment did make me do a little jump (and without triggering an earthquake alert at the USGS either). It may be my favorite […]
Crunchy Mama’s Ginger Scallion Beef (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
January 25, 2013 by ·
Today I want to write about a small problem I have with my local grocery store and I want to think I am not the only person that faces this. When you have a demanding toddler, you find little ways in your day to be efficient. I take my own grocery bags to the store. […]
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon (Paleo, Gluten Free)
January 24, 2013 by ·
I don’t know if it’s the phase of the moon or the alignment of planets this week but my toddler has taken “spirited” to a whole new level. If she’s not sitting square in my lap with my full undivided attention, it’s truly life-threatening and you would think she was in some kind of […]
Crunchy Mama’s Orange Chicken (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
January 23, 2013 by ·
When someone says “Chinese food”, what do you immediately associate with it? Take-out, chopsticks, fortune cookies, greasy. “Gourmet” is not a word I hear in the same sentence with Chinese food so I find the Panda Express logo a bit on the ironic side. I have never eaten from a Panda Express. I may have […]
