Honey, Let’s Talk Honeysuckle!

Mmmm hmmm… It is that time of year. The time of the year when the sweet smell enters the air. You want to lick it. Yes, you CAN lick it! It is the tasty time of year for… Honeysuckle! Honeysuckle grew wild where I was born and raised in southern Indiana (and where I now live again). It was a …

No Countertops & Homemade Pizza? Sure, Why Not!?

As you can see, I am not operating at full potential right now; I am far from it and will be for up to three weeks. Yikes…not good for a Scratch Mommy! However, I know that it will all be worth it once we get out new countertops in place.

Healthy Crock Pot Applesauce

The first thing I had to do after learning about my son’s food allergies was figure out how to read food labels. At first, I was completely overwhelmed.

Cooking Oils 101

Cooking oils. We all use them. Some of us use them daily…maybe even a few times a day.

Cooking Oils 102

Hello lovely readers! So, I left you hanging with my last blog post regarding cooking oils…sorry about that. I have had a lot going on with the business / lotion side of Scratch Mommy (check out my shop…so exciting). 🙂

Chipotle Hummus

I absolutely love hummus. I mean, what’s not to love? You can dip pretty much anything in hummus…celery, chips, peppers, crackers. You can use it as a spread on healthy tortillas and sandwiches.

Healthy Pasta (toddler friendly!)

This is a homegrown, completely (created in a pinch one day) Scratch Mommy recipe. That said, healthy pasta…sounds like an oxymoron, huh? Well, it depends on how you prepare said pasta!