Posts Tagged by fats
Homemade Tip Wednesday: How to Make Crispy French Fries
| June 5, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Appetizers and Snacks, Fats, Side Dishes |
I will admit it: I am a sucker for French fries. Isn’t everyone? There are many techniques involved in making a perfectly crisp French fry. I will share how I do it. Yes, you can make mock French fries in the oven to avoid the oil…this post isn’t about that. This post is about deep frying. In oil. Which Oil is Appropriate for Deep Frying? Did you know a certain… more
How to Make Cultured Butter
| April 4, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fats |
Making cultured butter from raw milk is actually quite simple. Did you know that milk isn’t the same throughout the year? Milk nutrient quantity is highest in the spring when the cows are able to eat rapidly growing lush green grass after a long winter of eating mostly hay. I have been sourcing raw milk for over a year now and have seen the changes in our milk quite easily.… more
The Missing Nutrient – Vitamin K2
| February 13, 2013 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fats, Musings |
The Missing Nutrient Do you remember what launched you into the world of real food? Was it reading Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma or watching Food, Inc and learning where your food really came from? Was it getting your hands on a copy of Nourishing Traditions? Stick with this post because I am going to tell you how much research I had to do to get to where I… more
What is Ghee? Making Ghee is Easy!
| January 24, 2013 | Posted by Sita under Fats |
Today I have a guest post for you from Sita at Real Food Suomi. Remember I am busy pulling together an ebook cookbook based on all of your requests so for the next few weeks I have some amazing guest posts lined up for you! I’m very happy to be guest posting here at Homemade Mommy and sharing with you how to make ghee – a task that is incredibly… more
What is Beef Tallow? Includes Recipe for Rendering Tallow!
| October 22, 2012 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Fats |
In short, beef tallow is a rendered cooking fat made from the fat of a cow. Yes—beef fat. But saturated fat is awful right? There are many posts out there which explain why saturated fats are actually healthy (see this video which debunks the saturated fat myth in 2:35) so this post isn’t going to be about that. You can read more about whether saturated fat is healthy from Mark’s… more
2012 Goal: Remain Refined Sugar Free
| December 28, 2011 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Musings |
Why you ask? Surely some sugar in moderation is ok – right? I have come to realize that this just isn’t true because ‘moderation’ today means every day. Sugar is in everything – and I am talking about plain white refined table sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup – to me they are pretty much interchangeable – both refined and processed. Emerging evidence is suggesting sugar consumption is more than… more
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