Fermented foods have been around for centuries, and yet they seem so unusual to many people in our modern culture. With our focus on sanitized foods and industrialized production, we have lost our connection with the power of microbes and the benefits of fermented foods. Fermentation is a process that preserves food and enhances its nutritional […]
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If you’re anyone who does any home baking chances are you have a few staples at hand at all times. Baking powder is one of them. Before I share an astonishing fact that I learned about baking powder, I want to take a moment to discuss the difference between baking powder and baking soda. The […]
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If you have been doing a good job of reading food labels, you know there are many ingredients listed. Xanthan gum is one of these common ingredients found in processed foods. It has been around since the early 1960’s, discovered by a research team of the United States Department of Agriculture.What is Xanthan Gum? It is a […]
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Using this information from the EWG I’ve created this small printables that you can cut out and put in your wallet to help you remember. Previous Years For those who are interested here’s a list of what’s been on the Dirty Dozen over the years. It’s astonishing to me, and more than a little heartbreaking, […]
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Recently I had a conversation with my friend Kay about dairy products which mostly centered on our family’s decision to purchase organic milk products.We choose to purchase organic milk, butter, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and yogurt. Organic sliced cheese isn’t easily available in our area so we have to bend there but we […]
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In a world where fast food and takeout have become the norm, there’s something special about cooking a meal from scratch at home. It’s a sentiment that’s shared by the authors of three books that celebrate the joys of home cooking and domestic self-sufficiency.”The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home by Ken Albala and Rosanna […]
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I’m not one of those people who cooks the same recipe every time. I prefer to tinker with my food. Sometimes it’s successful, sometimes it’s not so great. This delicious recipe came out of a combination of ingredients on hand in the fridge: chicken soup made from the bones of the roasted chicken two days […]
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It’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Week! And if you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know that I love cookies (in moderation of course). There’s just something really satisfying about a good cookie. In order to celebrate, I rounded up some of my friends and asked them to share their favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe (who […]
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I’m a fan of finding delicious and easy ways to use leftovers. This particular curry meal is a new favorite. I had too much leftover cooked chicken thighs and we weren’t in the mood for the same meal on repeat. I’m sure you understand. One of the best ways to avoid food fatigue is to take […]
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Our modern processed foods can contain many ingredients that you may not know much about such as maltodextrin.Uses for maltodextrinIt is a highly processed, plant-based substance that is usually made from corn but also can be made from rice, potato, wheat, or tapioca. To produce maltodextrin these starches are cooked at very high temperatures and […]
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