It's August 2013, and this is my first 'awesome' food blog (blog...that's such a weird name. Whoever thought of that?) Anyway, I'm Melanee, and I've had 'awesome' Celiac for 20 years! Thanks to all the gluten-free 'grains' and 'processed' gluten-free food I ate after I was diagnosed, I put on weight. So, as a process of 'elimination';-), I've tried to follow a low-carb diet for the last 15 years. Thus, my goal for this 'awesome' website is to share with you gluten free recipes and most of them will be low carb, grain free and sugar free. Occasionally, I might throw in a few 'awesome' tidbits about my pretty 'awesome' life (actually, it's my family, friends, animals, and beliefs that make it so 'awesome'. . . I'll expound more in various post.) But for the most part, I'll just stick with 'awesome' recipes.
One of my favorite things in life is modifying gluten-based recipes and creating tasty wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, low-carb, and mostly grain-free (what's left?) dishes. Some people may not consider this way of eating as being healthy; however, I'm convinced that a diet laden with processed sugar and grains is WAY MORE detrimental to our overall health and wellness than a low-carb, grain-free, whole-food lifestyle.
As with most everything in life, including myself, this website is a work in progress. The good news is . . . the BEST is yet to be!
I really appreciate you dropping by.
The following is a 'growing' list of things that make me happy:
My Beliefs --> Website
My hubby (he's an Iraq War Veteran, U. S. Air Force Civil Engineer) . . .
One of my favorite things in life is modifying gluten-based recipes and creating tasty wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, low-carb, and mostly grain-free (what's left?) dishes. Some people may not consider this way of eating as being healthy; however, I'm convinced that a diet laden with processed sugar and grains is WAY MORE detrimental to our overall health and wellness than a low-carb, grain-free, whole-food lifestyle.
As with most everything in life, including myself, this website is a work in progress. The good news is . . . the BEST is yet to be!
I really appreciate you dropping by.
The following is a 'growing' list of things that make me happy:
My Beliefs --> Website
My hubby (he's an Iraq War Veteran, U. S. Air Force Civil Engineer) . . .
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. . . and our latest sweet grandbaby 11/2013
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I was visiting (annoying) my son and his wife in Seattle
<----My very intelligent son and his beyond-creative wife
My beautiful daughter, her awesome hubby, my cute granddaughters, and their fun dogs . . .
Hubby's nature-loving son . . .
Hubby's amazing daughter and her husband . . .
Their Wedding
Our granddaughters . . .
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My goofy sisters, me, and my sweet mom
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Elevate 5K 2014--cancer benefit for families in need. The theme was "Super Heroes." I'm 'Atomic Fireball'! (I didn't have a "Super Woman" costume)
Fun 5K Runs ----->
The morning and evening song of a Robin.
The cheerful song of a Meadowlark.
People with a sense of humor.
The various sounds of a Mockingbird.
Baking (duh!)
The smell and feel of freshly-laundered bed sheets.
Trains--the way they sound; their blaring whistle; the rumble of the ground; their MASSIVENESS.
The smell of sage brush after a rain.
Lilacs, pansies, tulips, petunias, roses, marigolds, mums, lobelia, daylilies, hollyhocks, zinnias, sunflowers, geraniums, violets, daffodils, irises, honeysuckle, columbine, jasmine, lavender, rosemary, hyacinths, crocus, peonies, phlox, dianthus . . . (there's more, I just can't think of 'em right now.)
The majestic mountains--any and all.
The smell of burning weeds and grass when farmers are clearing their land (I know. . .that's weird.)
The taste of fresh-picked, very crisp, and very cold apples.
Fishing (even if I don't catch anything.)
The sound of a creek (or a swift-moving river.)
A good non-fiction book.
Autumn--the color, the smells, and everything about it.
Spending time by myself (sorry hubby, but sometimes I need my space.)
One-on-one time with my daughter (and granddaughters.)
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "The Little Drummer Boy" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
The laughter of children.
Going camping to new places.
Doing 'whatever' with the family.
The cheerful song of a Meadowlark.
People with a sense of humor.
The various sounds of a Mockingbird.
Baking (duh!)
The smell and feel of freshly-laundered bed sheets.
Trains--the way they sound; their blaring whistle; the rumble of the ground; their MASSIVENESS.
The smell of sage brush after a rain.
Lilacs, pansies, tulips, petunias, roses, marigolds, mums, lobelia, daylilies, hollyhocks, zinnias, sunflowers, geraniums, violets, daffodils, irises, honeysuckle, columbine, jasmine, lavender, rosemary, hyacinths, crocus, peonies, phlox, dianthus . . . (there's more, I just can't think of 'em right now.)
The majestic mountains--any and all.
The smell of burning weeds and grass when farmers are clearing their land (I know. . .that's weird.)
The taste of fresh-picked, very crisp, and very cold apples.
Fishing (even if I don't catch anything.)
The sound of a creek (or a swift-moving river.)
A good non-fiction book.
Autumn--the color, the smells, and everything about it.
Spending time by myself (sorry hubby, but sometimes I need my space.)
One-on-one time with my daughter (and granddaughters.)
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "The Little Drummer Boy" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
The laughter of children.
Going camping to new places.
Doing 'whatever' with the family.
Hobble Creek Half
<----Finishing half marathons (notice I didn't say "running in" half marathons.)
Our happy dog, Pepper, and all her crazy puppiness (but she's not a puppy) and Rocky--our sweet, gentle and caring horse . . .
Rocky and Pepper
<----Our horse, Dallas, and granddaughter. (He was just a little guy here. He grew up to be quite tall, very curious, and extremely playful.)
<-----Meowser . . . our very loving, very loyal, and very long-lived cat (I think she's about a hundred . . . more like 12 years old.)
Our four hens and little Banty rooster . . .
More forthcoming . . .
