Yogurt is a super-nutritious food, full of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics). Especially "homemade" yogurt, as most store-bought yogurts contain some sort of additives and/or thickeners-stabilizers. We use yogurt a lot around here for making smoothies, eating plain (or with fruit) for a snack or great breakfast, and in … [Read more...]
Pickling Spice *
Use this handy spice mix where-ever a recipes calls for "pickling spice". I like to use it a lot in my lacto-fermenting....especially pickles, whether they be the sweet or dilly kind. 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns 1 Tablespoon mustard seeds 1 Tablespoon coriander seeds 1 Tablespoon hot red pepper flakes 1 … [Read more...]
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Sprouts: Super Nutritious & Easy to Make at Home
Sprouts are a tasty and nutritious addition to any meal (or snack), anytime of the day. I love, and so does the rest of the family, tiny little radish sprouts served over cottage cheese....Mmmm! they're so good. I know what your thinking though..... Sprouting, that's just too difficult and time consuming for me...I don't … [Read more...]
Processed Food, is it Food Anymore?
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Processed food is easy, convenient, and most of all it's cheap. But therein lays the problem. Cheap food = Cheap ingredients (artificial) These quick, cheap foods are processed under heat and pressure, which changes them from their natural state - destroying enzymes, depleting nutrients, etc. During this process … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Roasted-Tomato Salsa *
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We love salsa in our family, especially this lacto-fermented salsa....and it's sooooo good for you :D We put it on everything from tacos and burritos to scrambled eggs. This salsa is about a medium heat level. You can adjust the heat and seasonings in this salsa to suit your tastes by adding more jalapenos and/or more … [Read more...]
Ranch-Style Spicy Potato Salad
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Enjoy this spicy potato salad at your next BBQ...it is sure to be a big hit. Now wait a minute, don't let the word "spicy" scare you off. This really is a great tasting potato salad, and you can adjust the spicy-ness by the kind (heat level) of salsa you use. Simply use a mild salsa for a milder version, or kick up the heat … [Read more...]
Plants Enjoy Raw Milk Just Like You Do!
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I was out picking up our load of raw milk and grass fed beef directly from the farm the other day and got some exciting news. James Nors the owner of Nors Dairy was sharing with me his newest experiment, using raw milk as a fertilizer. He explained to me this is nothing new and some farmers have been doing it for over 10 … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Dill Pickle Slices *
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We all love pickles here in our family. So much so that I planted multiple pickling cucumber bushes this year, and will definitely be making many jars of these lacto-fermented pickles. Lacto-fermentation is the natural-traditional process of "pickling" foods that creates the good for you bacteria, Probiotics, the ones that … [Read more...]
Frozen Watermelon Margarita “Mocktail”
This watermelon margarita "mocktail" tastes similar to the real thing, but is non-alcoholic...so even the kids can enjoy it (and definitely will :) ). It is very a refreshing drink and perfect for those hot summer days. For a more authentic margarita style drink, rub lime on edge of glass and dip in sea salt (you may want … [Read more...]
