Gottatries

Before getting to the Gottatries, take a peek at this great video explaining safety in cosmetics.  It also has a nice list of the baddies with simple explanations.  It's so nice to have all of this in one place!
http://realfoodforager.com/your-skin-is-a-window-to-your-health-dont-douse-it-with-toxic-chemicals/

Here are some ideas for (literally) clean tooth care options (I was already planning on trying the Redmond's Earthpaste so was glad to see positive feedback for it - I have the wintergreen in my wishlist 'cart'):
http://www.actualorganics.com/how-to-look-after-your-teeth-and-gums-naturally/

Crispy potato wedges:
http://vedgedout.com/2012/12/14/truck-stop-jo-jo-potatoes-with-vegan-ranch-dressing/

Poached pears with molasses [update: tried this and everyone liked it!]
http://www.fresh4five.com/2012/12/poached-pears-in-pomegranate-molasses/

Molasses Gingerbread:
http://naturalandfree.blogspot.com/2012/12/12-days-of-christmas-goodies-grannys.html

New Year's Day recipe of black-eyed peas and sweet potato and greens patties:
http://nourishedkitchen.com/black-eyed-pea-cakes/

Fermented cranberry sauce (fresh cranberries; pecans; 1/2 C apple juice; honey; whey; juice of an orange and  lemon; raisings):
http://ohlardy.com/fermented-cranberry-sauce

Baked Pasta casserole (pasta, ricotta, tomato sauce, cheese):
http://realfoodrealdeals.com/2012/12/24/baked-pasta-casserole/

Homemade Ricotta:
http://realfoodrealdeals.com/2012/12/04/homemade-ricotta-cheese/

The chocolate/cheese 'frosting' here looks fantastic:
http://www.littlehouseliving.com/chocolate-cheesecake-chocolate-cake.html

Cream cheese danish:
http://www.littlehouseliving.com/cream-cheese-danish.html

Crescent rolls:
http://www.littlehouseliving.com/homemade-crescents.html

Crockpot Molten Lava Cake [Youngest dd had mentioned a lava cake for her birthday - we may give this a try soon!]:
http://www.littlehouseliving.com/crockpot-molten-lava-cake.html

Bagels (these are chocolate chip but can be plain):
http://www.littlehouseliving.com/chocolate-chip-bagels.html

Gardening:

Interesting blog post:
http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/how-much-land-is-needed-to-be-self-sufficient

Books to check out from the library:
How to Grow More Vegetables by John Jeavons for info on biointensive mini-farming.  Our library has it checked in (for now!).

The Backyard Homestead.  I've had this checked out before but didn't give it a good read... Time to revisit it.  There is one for farm animals also.