The end.
Yours truly,
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
Friday, November 13, 2015
Shortest Blog Post Ever
Glutino pretzels. For what it's worth, they are awesome.
The end.
Yours truly,
The end.
Yours truly,
Saturday, October 24, 2015
The Most Important Blog Post I've Ever Written
Time Sensitive!
Today's message is short and to the point. There is a 9 part docu-series that I believe every person should watch. "The Truth About Cancer" reveals the truth about conventional medicine and how harmful it can be, and gives resources on how to be healthy, to avoid and treat cancer, using natural methods. This series is available for FREE viewing online now through 11:59pm (Eastern Time) Sunday night, October 25. Watch some or watch all, and be sure to tell your friends.
You can also purchase the series to view and share at your leisure, for half price now through 11:59pm (Eastern Time) Sunday, October 25.
Please do this. For yourself, for someone you know, and for humanity.
https://go2.thetruthaboutcancer.com/global-quest/replay/?a_aid=55fadee2b6f16
Please note: this is NOT an affiliate link. I do not get compensated in ANY way for sharing this information with you. I share only because I care and feel this is valuable and important information.
Yours truly,
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Big News! Cookbook Complete and Moving to Maine!
Philippians 4:6-7
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
This has been my constant prayer lately, that God would provide, and that I would allow myself to experience, "the peace which surpasses all understanding." God has graciously answered this request time and again. There has been a lot on my plate lately, most of it very good and chosen, but still a lot. I have missed meeting you here on my blog and appreciate your loyalty and patience with me. ; )
I have some big news to share! News item #1 is that I completed writing on my new cookbook! "Country Mama Hippie Chic's Gluten-Free Guide to the Kitchen: Real Food for Real People on a Real Budget" is finally done! I was able to work with an incredible illustrator, Marcy A Comnick, to bring some God-focusing whimsy to the pages. She did an incredible job and I can't wait for you to see her beautiful drawings! My editor, Kaylee, also was a tremendous help in keeping the message relevant, focused and readable. My heart is full from the love and dedication shown by these two ladies.
Do you want to order a copy of the cookbook, full of real food recipes, complete with food-sensitivity tagging on each recipe to help you find recipes appropriate for you and all of your friends and family? Do you want to learn more about going gluten-free, meal planning on a budget, and getting the kids involved in the kitchen? Great! Just send me an email at bouncybrandi@gmail.com and I'll be sure to add your name to the pre-order list. In the meantime, if you know any publishers that may be interested in this project, please send them my way! Once the book is published I'll write again with all the ordering details!
News item #2 is that I am about to move from Texas to Maine! My family has been offered an incredible opportunity to take care of a friend's property up there, so off we go to an entirely new lifestyle! We have been looking to make some major life changes, including living more "off the land" and spending more time in nature and more down time as a family, and we feel God has provided for our wants and our needs. Look for updates in the coming months as we adjust to this simpler, more minimalist way of life.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
This has been my constant prayer lately, that God would provide, and that I would allow myself to experience, "the peace which surpasses all understanding." God has graciously answered this request time and again. There has been a lot on my plate lately, most of it very good and chosen, but still a lot. I have missed meeting you here on my blog and appreciate your loyalty and patience with me. ; )
I have some big news to share! News item #1 is that I completed writing on my new cookbook! "Country Mama Hippie Chic's Gluten-Free Guide to the Kitchen: Real Food for Real People on a Real Budget" is finally done! I was able to work with an incredible illustrator, Marcy A Comnick, to bring some God-focusing whimsy to the pages. She did an incredible job and I can't wait for you to see her beautiful drawings! My editor, Kaylee, also was a tremendous help in keeping the message relevant, focused and readable. My heart is full from the love and dedication shown by these two ladies.
Do you want to order a copy of the cookbook, full of real food recipes, complete with food-sensitivity tagging on each recipe to help you find recipes appropriate for you and all of your friends and family? Do you want to learn more about going gluten-free, meal planning on a budget, and getting the kids involved in the kitchen? Great! Just send me an email at bouncybrandi@gmail.com and I'll be sure to add your name to the pre-order list. In the meantime, if you know any publishers that may be interested in this project, please send them my way! Once the book is published I'll write again with all the ordering details!
News item #2 is that I am about to move from Texas to Maine! My family has been offered an incredible opportunity to take care of a friend's property up there, so off we go to an entirely new lifestyle! We have been looking to make some major life changes, including living more "off the land" and spending more time in nature and more down time as a family, and we feel God has provided for our wants and our needs. Look for updates in the coming months as we adjust to this simpler, more minimalist way of life.
Much love to you all!
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
Friday, April 3, 2015
Flavorful Friday- Roasted Rainbow Carrots Recipe!
Matthew 28:6 NIV
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
This Easter weekend, let us rejoice and celebrate our God, who loves us so much, that he gave his one and only Son that we may have life with Him. If you are not familiar with the story of Jesus Christ, then reach out to someone you know who is full of life through Christ our Savior and ask them to share with you the Good News. Or, check out the website needhim.org to learn more.
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While Easter is a Christian holiday of Remembrance and Celebration, there is a fair amount of the population who equates this Sunday with the Easter bunny and colored eggs. Since bunnies love carrots, I thought it fitting, perhaps, to offer this carrot recipe for today's edition of Flavorful Friday. Whether attending a potluck or hosting your own gathering, these Roasted Rainbow Carrots offer a quick, easy, colorful and delicious side solution to your Easter feast!
May there be love in your heart and laughter in your home, now and forever.
As always,
Happy Crunching!
Happy Crunching!
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
http://countrymamahippiechic.blogspot.com/
Roasted Rainbow Carrots Recipe
Ingredients:
One 2 lb bag of Whole Organic Rainbow Carrots
One 3.5oz Stick of Kerry Gold brand Garlic & Herb Butter, cut into one inch chunks
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rinse and scrub Carrots with a stiff vegetable brush. Place Carrots in a roasting pan with Butter evenly distributed on top. Place lid on pan and roast for 20 minutes, covered.
Remove pan from oven and brush melted butter atop carrots. Replace lid and roast another 20 minutes, covered. Remove from oven and brush butter atop carrots one more time just prior to serving.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Flavorful Friday- Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe!
John 6:35 ESV
"Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.""
It's been awhile since I shared an easy side dish for dinner, so here's one of my and my husband's favorites. Not such a hit with our kiddo, he is not a fan of Bell Peppers, this is one dish that I usually let him skip and I give him some raw green beans and grape tomatoes instead. I like this dish because it is quick and easy to prepare, and is versatile as well. You can serve these Roasted Bell Peppers and Red Onions aside fish or chicken, or even beef or pork if you like. You could also serve them atop rice or pasta or salad. The possibilities are endless. I would love to hear how you pair these up for lunch or dinner, or even breakfast!
As always,
Happy Crunching!
"Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.""
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It's been awhile since I shared an easy side dish for dinner, so here's one of my and my husband's favorites. Not such a hit with our kiddo, he is not a fan of Bell Peppers, this is one dish that I usually let him skip and I give him some raw green beans and grape tomatoes instead. I like this dish because it is quick and easy to prepare, and is versatile as well. You can serve these Roasted Bell Peppers and Red Onions aside fish or chicken, or even beef or pork if you like. You could also serve them atop rice or pasta or salad. The possibilities are endless. I would love to hear how you pair these up for lunch or dinner, or even breakfast!
As always,
Happy Crunching!
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Red Bell Pepper, washed, seeded and quartered
1 Green Bell Pepper, washed, seeded and quartered
1 Red Onion, peeled and quartered
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp Celtic Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper Medley, to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add all ingredients to a large, lidded container. Place lid firmly on top and gently shake, holding lid in place with your hands, until vegetables are well-covered with oil and seasonings.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and pour vegetables out onto it. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until desired consistency is attained.
Optional:
Vegetables could be placed, alternating, on a skewer before baking.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Flavorful Friday: Lemon Ginger Tonic Recipe
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NASB
"19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body."
Although this passage in Biblical scripture is referencing something entirely different, I think we can safely apply this same principle to the way we eat. If our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, then doesn't it make sense that we would treat it with care, that we would nourish it and give it the best we have available? I have found for myself that when I fill my body with whole food goodness, I feel better, I am happier, I am more energetic, and I am more likely to do the work that God places before me. When I fill my body with "pseudo foods", substances that are chemically ladened, highly processed, or otherwise altered from their naturally occurring state, I find myself tired, grumpy and in physical pain to the point that I would rather play small than play big. How about you? What do you know to be true about what you eat and how you feel? Comment below...
As always,
Happy Crunching!
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
http://countrymamahippiechic.blogspot.com/
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Sometimes I feel like I need an "undo" for some of the poor food choices I have made. While that's not really an option, I found this drink to be a helpful substitute when my system needs a reset. The anti-inflammatory properties of many of the ingredients in this Lemon Ginger Tonic are great at helping me feel better so I can go play BIG!
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Sometimes I feel like I need an "undo" for some of the poor food choices I have made. While that's not really an option, I found this drink to be a helpful substitute when my system needs a reset. The anti-inflammatory properties of many of the ingredients in this Lemon Ginger Tonic are great at helping me feel better so I can go play BIG!
Lemon Ginger Tonic Recipe
Ingredients:
12 oz Filtered or Spring Water
1 inch Fresh Ginger, peeled and quartered
1 tsp Raw Honey
½ Lemon, squeezed
1 tsp Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar with “The Mother”
⅛ tsp Turmeric Powder
⅛ tsp Celtic Sea Salt
2 Ice Cubes
Instructions:
Bring water and ginger to a boil in a small sauce pan covered with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Strain through a wire mesh strainer into a coffee mug and discard ginger.
Add honey and stir to mix. Add remaining ingredients (except Ice) and stir to mix. Add Ice and mix. Drink slowly and enjoy!
Friday, March 6, 2015
Flavorful Friday: Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles Recipe!
Lamentations 3: 57-5857You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’ 58“You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.
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Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of Flavorful Friday!
I introduced this recipe for Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles on Facebook a few months ago and it got great response! I've tweaked it a bit and made it a few more times and my family loves it! I hope you and your family enjoy as well!
As always,
Happy Crunching!
Country Mama Hippie Chic
aka Brandi Schunk
bouncybrandi@gmail.com
Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles Recipe
Ingredients:
1 tsp Organic Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil
1 lb “Beef for Stew” pieces
1 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
Juice from ½ Lemon
Juice from ½ Lime
One package of Rice Noodles
1 Tbsp Organic Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil
1- 16 oz Bag of “Far East Blend” Frozen Vegetables (Broccoli, Green Beans, Sugar
Snap Peas, Carrots, Onions, Red Peppers, Water Chestnuts, Celery)
¼ Yellow Onion, diced
5 Cloves of Garlic, minced
4 Tbsp Bone Broth (or two bone broth ice cubes)
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Cumin
¼ tsp Celtic Sea Salt
⅛ tsp Fresh Ground Pepper Medley
Instructions:
Mix together Braggs Liquid Aminos, Lemon, and Lime. Place steak pieces in a plastic zippered storage bag or in the bottom of a glass baking dish and cover with marinade mixture. Seal bag or cover dish and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Cook rice noodles per package instructions.
Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp Coconut Oil to melt and cover pan. Add marinated beef, discard excess marinade. Cook beef on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring and turning meat regularly to cook evenly.
In separate large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil. Saute onion and garlic along with Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin, Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper Medley. Saute for about 3-5 minutes, or until onions become translucent. Add Frozen Vegetable Mix and Bone Broth and stir well. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle gelatin over veggies and stir to mix. Add beef to veggies in pan, stir well. Add cooked noodles to pan and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then serve!
Serve hot with additional Liquid Aminos on the side for seasoning.
Note: Can be made with or without rice noodles.
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