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Legalize Raw Milk
Thanks to one of my readers I was informed of a petition to legalize raw milk on the federal level. It is asking for the right to sell and distribute raw milk across state lines. They need a total of 5,000 signatures to allow the petition to move forward. Currently, well over 3,000 citizens have signed it. My... »
Raw Milk Crackdown
In Texas, you can purchase raw milk from dairies as long as they are certified "Grade A Raw for Retail." The catch is that you must purchase the milk from the dairy. In other words, the dairy cannot ship its raw milk to a farmer's market, grocery store, etc. Customers must come to the dairy to pick up the milk. We milk... »
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... »
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... »
