Pavlov’s Chickens

by Miraeggs

I’m always amused when I see the cartons of eggs in the grocery store proclaiming in bold print “vegetarian fed.” Chickens are not vegetarians. As a matter of fact they do better if they get to scratch, run around in the sunshine, and eat bugs and worms. It’s part of their natural diet. And the […]

Grains Are Good

by Miragluten free, grains

Lately I’ve had several people mention to me that perhaps I need to change the name of my business, Grains&More. Their thinking is that because so many people “can’t eat grains anymore” I might want to consider a different moniker.As I question them further it becomes very apparent that they are talking about those folks […]

How To Make Traditional Lacto-Fermented Pickles

by Miralacto-fermentation, probiotics, vegetableslato fermentation

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in lacto-fermented foods, including pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, and other probiotic-rich recipes.The traditional lacto-fermentation process uses lactobacilli, a beneficial microbe that converts starches and sugars in food into lactic acid, which preserves the food and promotes a healthy bacterial balance in the gut.ChallengesLacto-fermented foods can be an […]

How To Make Bean Sprouts

by Miralegumes, pantry, questions, recipes

I love bean sprouts. They’re delicious and a great source of nutrition. Just the act of sprouting beans increases their nutrition. It also makes their nutrients more bio-available because the first step, soaking, removes phytic acids which interfere with nutrient absorption. A while back my friend Jen asked me how to make them. She had […]

Lemon Juice Or Powder?

by Miraquestions

Over on my Facebook Fan Page I recently mentioned how important it is to alkalize your body; a great way to start your day is with 16 oz. of water to which you add 2 T. of either lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar. This brought up a couple of questions that I thought […]

Carcinogenic Strawberries

by Miraadditives, environment, pest control, poison, unhealthy

A while back I wrote a post about the proposed use of Methyl Iodide as a pesticide for strawberry crops. The original post stated that the comment period would end on June 14. That has been extended to June 29. If you have not yet made your feelings about this issue known I urge you […]

Quick Refrigerator Pickle Recipe

by Miralacto-fermentation, pickles, probiotics, recipes, vegetables

Summer is a wonderful time for fresh and in season foods like salads or grilled meats. I’ve been known to serve it on the side of egg dishes, it’s fabulous on tacos, and I will even confess to occasionally eating it straight out of the jar. If you’re making any of these dishes it can […]

Whole Foods Versus Whole Medicines

by Miraadditives, health, unhealthy

“The less we spend on food, the more we spend on health care.” ~ Michael Pollan I think this recent quote is true. The more we spend on “convenience” the more we buy over-processed, non-nutritious foods. This leads to a nutritional deficit that in turn can lead to illness. This then leads us to take medicines […]

Shopping Guides

by Miraenvironment, gmo, health, poison, shopping guides

I just came across this detergent shopping guide from Organic Consumers and it’s so important that I knew I had to pass it along. It has a list of all of the soaps/detergents that use 1,4 dioxane, a known carcinogen that can cause a host of health problems. This seemed like a good opportunity to […]

Crockpot Snack Mix

by Miracrockpot, recipes, snacks

I recently made a batch of Christine’s Crockpot Granola. I really like making it as it’s very easy and it tastes great. While my overnight crockpot cereal is a huge hit you can only make enough for a couple of days. With the granola I can make enough for a week or more (depending on […]