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Taste of Allergies: Recipes for Survival When You Can’t Eat Anything

February 6, 2016March 9, 2019 Matthew Farnell 1 Comment Taste of Allergies eCookbook

We are writing our first eBook! An e-Cookbook. A Titus Diet cookbook. A survival guide for when you are allergic to almost everything. [UPDATE: The elimination diet e-book is now available!] Many of you know the story of our son, Titus. He was a “normal” baby for the first two months of his life, and […]

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Ultra Healthy Pizza (Gluten free, hypoallergenic)

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 Matthew Farnell 1 Comment Main Dishes, Recipes, Titus Diet

This pizza is Titus-friendly! That means it is almost-everything-free (and it still tastes great!).  This was another recipe that was developed for our son, Titus, who has a very restricted diet. When we first created this pizza, we were so excited that our boy could try pizza for the first time in his life, and […]

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No Spice Pumpkin Pie (dairy free, gluten free)

December 3, 2014November 29, 2014 Matthew Farnell 4 Comments Desserts, Recipes, Titus Diet

  Well, almost with no spices….this recipe does have some ginger in it. I’ve been thinking about how to make this pie for a while now. My wife has seriously been suffering because she is nursing our son who has severe food allergies. Since she is nursing him, she must stick to his very restricted […]

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Hypoallergenic Rice and Tallow Pie Crust (no dairy, nuts or gluten)

November 28, 2014November 28, 2014 Matthew Farnell 2 Comments Desserts, Recipes, Titus Diet

This pie crust is amazing! My sister Linda developed it for our son who has severe allergies and eczema. We’ve used this crust for apple pies, peach pie, and pumpkin pie. The tallow gives it an excellent flakiness and taste. 5.0 from 1 reviews Hypoallergenic Tallow Rice Pie Crust (no dairy, nuts or gluten)   […]

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Hypoallergenic Apple Pie Recipe (No dairy, gluten, or nuts)

November 28, 2014November 29, 2014 Matthew Farnell Leave a comment Desserts, Recipes, Titus Diet

For our son’s second birthday, we needed to find some sort of cake recipe that was extremely hypoallergenic. Our boy has severe allergies, eczema, and asthma, and can only have a limited number of foods (see the Titus Diet). For his first birthday, he was even more restricted, and we ended up making him a […]

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Homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups

July 29, 2014July 31, 2014 Matthew Farnell 1 Comment Preserving, Recipes

Nothing gets kids excited like homemade strawberry fruit leather! They will eat it all day if you let them. This recipe is super quick and easy – only three ingredients! The only appliances you need are a blender and an oven or dehydrator. Join me in the video to learn how to make this awesome […]

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How to Make Yogurt (Thick, Raw, DIY Milk Yogurt)

July 10, 2014July 29, 2014 Matthew Farnell 1 Comment Recipes

If you’ve never tried making your own, homemade raw yogurt, you don’t know what you’re missing! This is a great money saver, and a very healthy snack. Raw yogurt has tons of beneficial bacteria, enzymes, antibiotic properties, not to mention that it is delicious. Join me as I make a batch homemade yogurt. A printable […]

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We are Matthew and Mariya, a husband and wife homesteading team! We love Jesus and enjoy serving Him, saving $$$, tending the garden, preserving the harvest, and trying new recipes. We are modern-day homesteaders cultivating low cost, sustainable, and rewarding skills on a city lot. We hope you'll join us! Don't forget to sign up for e-mail updates and check out our new e-book.


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