When I first became interested in whole foods I focused a lot of my concentration on cultured or fermented foods. I was trying to build my immunity and heal some digestive issues and a good probiotic is one of the best ways to do it! I think we’ve all heard about yogurt containing some […]
Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan
On Saturday my Dad brought me over some eggplant from his garden. I don’t really have much experience with eggplant but thought this was the perfect opportunity to try something different! I wanted to take a popular favorite and make it gluten free. The day before I made a couple of batches of homemade mozzarella […]
Yogurt on the go!
One of the things I’ve struggled with since changing over to a whole foods diet is the “convenience” factor. These days most families are on the go all the time and our family is no different. Our girls are grown now and it seems that the little bit of time I see them I […]
Martha Washington’s “Iron Furniture”
Several years ago we were able to go on a camping trip with some wonderful fellow homeschooling families, amidst all of the domino games and gorge stomping, I was introduced to a skill that I would use for years to come. The ladies on the trip were cooking up these wonderful dishes in huge black […]
Iron Rich Breakfast Smoothie
I’ve been working on getting my iron levels up lately, and one of the ways I like to get some iron into my diet is by making a green smoothie in the morning. After some experimenting with different combinations, this one is my favorite so far. Ingredients: 2 cups organic spinach 1 frozen banana 3 organic […]
What on earth is Kombucha?
If you’ve been in natural food circles very long at all you’ve probably heard the name Kombucha. When I first heard the name I didn’t really dive into learning much about it until about two years ago when a friend of mine explained what it was and allowed me to sample her homemade Kombucha. I […]
You Can Make Cheese!
Years ago our family lived in a neighborhood on a corner lot. A good portion of our backyard was consumed by something I was growing, either a garden or fruit trees. We noticed one day that a neighbor was walking down the road and glancing at my garden. Each time we saw him go by […]
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