Giveaway: 4-pack Wide Mouth Mason Jar Pour Lids ~ $27 Value!
| May 19, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fun Stuff |
It’s time for a weekly giveaway! Every week I am hosting a giveaway where my readers can enter to win fun kitchen gadgets and organic food supplies. This week I’m giving away this 4-pack of Wide Mouth Mason Jar Pour Lids! FYI: This is not a sponsored giveaway — I am paying for the prize myself, and will have it mailed to the lucky winner. How to Enter to Win… more
Sardine Selenium Snack
| May 18, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Appetizers and Snacks |
“It is much safer to eat fish than it is not to eat it.” – Chris Kresser I am trying to get more fish into my diet. I don’t love cooked fish and I am not a fan of tuna salad either. I lost the taste for it when I was pregnant. Can you relate? I do like cold fish and love sardines. These little fish are packed with nutrients… more
How to Make Sauerkraut
| May 17, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
According to Nourishing Traditions, “among all of the vegetables that can conserve through lacto-fermentation (what are fermented foods?), cabbage has been man’s preferred choice. In China, they fermented cabbage 6000 years ago. In ancient Rome, sauerkraut had a reputation as a food that was easy to digest. Tiberius always carried a barrel of sauerkraut with him during his long voyages to the Middle East because the Romans knew that the… more
How to Make Cottage Cheese
| May 13, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
This recipe for cottage cheese is fairly simple and only requires one ingredient: raw milk. If you are a raw milk convert like I am, then you can understand why I wouldn’t want to buy grocery store varieties of cottage cheese. You will be surprised at how easy this is to make yourself. My daughter loves cottage cheese and I am happy she will have another great lunch option that… more
Ghee Mayo
| May 9, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Condiments and Fermented Veggies |
Yes, it is possible to make mayo out of ghee! I really do not know why I hadn’t thought to try this sooner. A lot of you complain that mayo primarily made with extra virgin olive oil can have a bitter taste. This has never bothered me before but I can see why it might bother some of you. I have tried before to make mayo using virgin coconut oil… more
Whipped Peppermint Tallow Body Butter
| May 7, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under DIY Beauty |
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body and it readily absorbs many of the things it comes in contact with whether bad or good? This is why some drugs can be administered via a patch! It takes a mere 26 seconds for your skin to absorb an applied substance. It is pretty hard to find a commercial skin care product that is devoid of… more
Homemade Disinfectant Spray
| May 6, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under DIY Beauty |
Today I have a guest post from April Pointer, who blogs at Oily Wisdom, a site dedicated to essential oils. April is a wife and homeschool mom to boys and she is passionate about health and science. While I am not particularly afraid of germs and feel we should all build up our natural defenses by maintaining healthy gut flora, I am really thrilled to share this recipe with you… more
The Easiest Way to Make Odd Bits
| May 2, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fats, Main Dishes, Real Food Sourcing, Soups |
If you are new to real food cooking, then you may or may not be aware of the fact that we practice nose to tail eating; meaning eating the entire animal. Why? Two reasons: 1) it makes grass fed meat affordable and 2) waste not want not. Just like anything else, you will get economies of scale when you purchase in bulk and that means buying a whole or a… more
Smashed and Roasted Potatoes
| April 30, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Side Dishes |
I like to blanch potatoes in the morning and then sauté or roast them later (to learn more about all of these techniques check out The Homemade Mommy Handbook). This means less work I have to do right before dinner is served. Here is a simpler version of my sautéed potatoes recipe because there is no dicing involved. You simply blanch the potatoes whole, smash and roast! These potatoes have… more
What I Loved In April
| April 29, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fun Stuff |
What a busy month! I have no idea how I made it through April but this is proof positive that anything is possible if you are passionate and determined. I was able to complete my first eBook, The Homemade Mommy Handbook and I hope you enjoy the practical tips and recipes I provide. Here are some of the informative health posts and recipes I came across in April: Debunking Health… more
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