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Homemade Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is not the easiest thing in the world to make. However, it is a very useful ingredient to have in your house. Before we went on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, we used Hellman's Real Mayonnaise. I was raised on it, and we loved the flavor of that brand. Since we can no longer have Hellman's or any other prepared... »
Real Food for Rookies
If you have read my blog for long, you know that I have a great appreciation for Sally Fallon and her ground-breaking cookbook, Nourishing Traditions. I refer to it often as I cook in my own kitchen. It truly is a cookbook that one must read from cover to cover. If you are not sure or don't remember what the... »
An At-Home Grain Mill
When I was engaged to my husband many years ago, we agreed that he would never purchase a gift for me that plugged in unless I specifically asked for it. We knew a couple who struggled at gift-giving time. The husband loved gadgets, which he also loved purchasing... »
Continuing Education
Most fields in today's workforce require an employee to go to seminars, take classes, etc. to stay current. I would assume that for anyone in a technological field this would be essential as times and technology are always changing. When my husband was an automotive technician, the dealerships would send him to school for one week of the year. Now... »
Addicted to Coke
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to soft drinks. In Texas we call them coke, regardless of the brand. In Oklahoma, they call them pop. My grandmother used to call them soda water. It doesn't matter what you call them; I like to drink them even though I know how bad they are for me. Since high school,... »
You Are What You Eat
I have raved about the book, Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon in a previous article called "A Review of Nourishing Traditions." In the book, the author shares an unbelievable amount of research about the benefits of eating like our ancestors did. She encourages us to soak our grains, lacto-ferment our produce, and eat grass fed products. Another book on the subject... »
Lacto-Fermented Goodness
I refer constantly to the book, Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon. I have always wondered how people groups were able to preserve their food without freezers or refrigeration. The answer I learned is partly through lacto-fermentation. Lactic acid naturally inhibits bad bacteria from growing. It creates lactobacilli by converting the sugars and starches of the vegetables. And we all know... »
Review of Nourishing Traditions
Have you ever wondered what people did before refrigeration? What about before people canned with pressure cookers? Can you imagine your life without a freezer? Have you ever considered how ancient civilizations from all over the world did not just survive, but thrived without our modern conveniences? Do you ever wonder why people in the United States suffer from such... »
