How clever! I love this. I think I'll have our kiddos make some next year.

I'm not on facebook either. May I still enter? I'd LOVE to win either of these great giveaways!

Can you use almond flour with GAPS? I've had great success using it in our cobblers. I hope you post more about your GAPS experience. It's been on my radar for several years, but I've just never had the energy to figure it out, prepare for it, stick to it, etc. Would love to know more about what you're doing and how it's helping.

April, I hope you'll join us as we explore the recipes! So far, things are working out really well for our family, and I foresee that at least some parts of Nourishing Traditions will become the norm in our house. I actually find the preparation really easy. I'm home all day with the kids so it's no trouble to take five minutes to start soaking the grain/stir the dairy/skim the broth. It's actually easier to me than finding a whole hour (at least) to prep, cook and serve a decent dinner. The hardest part so far has been the expense of some of the ingredients. We have a pretty tight budget. Hope you'll share your thoughts as we go along! Lisa and I hope we can all learn from each other! Erin

Paige, Thanks for the tip! So glad to know that I can get the same (or similar?) thing by a shorter route. Though my family really likes the cream cheese, so when I have time I guess I'll do it the long way, too! One of our goals as we walk through NT is to make the recipes feel more accessible. So, yes!, we plan on lots and lots of photos. We're normal people with families and realistic budgets, and we want to try to reach similar people and get them to try some stuff with us! I'm glad to hear the detail is enjoyable and not tedious.

Leigh-Imilia, My husband was skeptical at first. I recommend starting with some dairy recipes. The taste of really good milk was an instant selling point. I'm working on some cheese now that I think will be a winner, too.

Shannon, the broths are about as far as I've gotten with GAPS! I'd enjoy hearing your input on the rest of it. :)

Hi Jennie, I've implemented some elements from the GAPS diet into my regimen, but haven't found the time or energy to do the full diet. I'd love to hear how it goes for you, if you do it. I'm also curious about the places where GAPS and NT might overlap, and am hoping to explore some of that in the weeks to come.

Hi Shannon, I hope you'll add your comments to the posts! We hope this can be a learning experience for everyone.

I heard about Dr. James Maas's work on sleep and started sleeping 8-9 hours every night. After about a month I was able to get up easily at 5:30. It's hard to be disciplined at first, but since feeling so much better there's no way I'm giving it up! I have 4 little ones at home during the day and they deserve a well-rested mama.

Re: TypePad: [The Plan to Eat Blog] Lisa submitted a response to a comment on "Hardly-Any-Prep Shrimp Stir Fry?" Definitely too long. No wonder they were awful! It also helps to rinse them in cool water after draining. It keeps the noodles from sticking together. I’m not sure what brand I buy. They come in a green box and might be called Annie Chun’s?? It’s nothing special. I buy them at King Soopers.

Thanks, Julia! I'd be delighted to hear from you if there's anything specific you'd like to see.

Did you follow the cooking directions on the box of rice noodles? You have to follow the directions exactly or you'll end up overcooking them, and then they get mushy and gross. You don't boil them like pasta, but instead boil water, turn off the stove, and then let them soak in the hot water for xx number of minutes. Then drain and rinse.

Did you follow the cooking directions on the box of rice noodles? You have to follow the directions exactly or you'll end up overcooking them, and then they get mushy and gross. You don't boil them like pasta, but instead boil water, turn off the stove, and then let them soak in the hot water for xx number of minutes. Then drain and rinse.