Cooking a great meal can ensure that you make a good impression during any dinner party or get-together with friends, but if you want to really show that you know your stuff, you will pair the right drink with the right foods. This isn’t always easy, as you have to learn not just what drinks…
Your Coffee Has Ground Up Bugs In It
I’ll never forget the day I heard an NPR interview with entomologist Dr. Douglas Emlen about dung beetles. He broke the story in a live interview that most pre-ground coffee has ground cockroaches in it. Apparently, it’s a not-so-secret industry secret.
How to Tell if Your Olive Oil Is Fake
Ever since journalist Tom Mueller broke the story about how more than 70% of the extra-virgin olive oil sold in the world is fake (cut with cheaper oils), olive oil lovers the world over have been scrambling to find authentic, 100% real olive oil. But how can you tell if your olive oil is fake or not? Does the fridge test really work? What about the oil lamp test?
Shipt Review: Or, Why I Pay Others to Grocery Shop for Me
Shopping at the grocery store is annoying. Because I enjoy food, I used to enjoy shopping for it. But after having kids, lugging them up and down grocery aisles as toddlers became a nightmare. I’ve been using Shipt to deliver my groceries for going on 3 years now, and it’s been a huge relief! My…
Real Plans Meal Planning Service: A Review
I’ve never been good at meal planning. It takes a certain kind of person — someone who’s far more organized than me. That’s why I need all the help I can get. Last month, my friend Emily Bartlett and her husband Antony rolled out a new meal planning app called Real Plans.
Where to Find Healthy Lunch Meats
Struggling with where to find healthy lunch meats? You’re not alone. Store-bought lunch meats not only come from CAFO-raised animals, but they also contain a strange and unwholesome mix of additives like carageenan and preservatives like sodium nitrate. If you’re not ready to give up on the idea of cold-served meats for lunch, consider this your guide to nutrient-dense, wholesome lunch meats from grass-fed, wild, or pasture-raised animals.
How to Defrost Meat Quickly Without A Microwave
I grew up quickly defrosting meat — without a microwave. In fact, I’ve almost never used a microwave to defrost meat. That’s because my method for defrosting meat is often faster than a microwave and defrosts the meat more evenly. Nothing’s more annoying when it’s time to cook dinner than discovering your “defrosted” meat has a frozen center and cooked edges. Am I right? With my method for quickly defrosting meat, you won’t have that problem again.
Just Say No To UHT Milk
I’d been a raw milk drinker for years. Yet I hadn’t expected to respond so viscerally to the glass of Horizon organic milk my friend poured for me. It tasted burnt!
Kombucha Questions & Answers
For those new to making kombucha, the process can be intimidating. Every little thing is confusing. Does it matter if my kombucha SCOBY sinks? Can I cut my SCOBY in half? Why can’t I ferment the kombucha SCOBY with fruit juice? How much sugar is left in the kombucha when it’s done? How can I tell when my kombucha is done? It’s taking an unusually long time for my SCOBY to grow. How long is enough? Today, I’m answering these and other frequently asked questions about kombucha. Hope it helps!
How to Make an Egg Substitute with Chia Seeds
Do you want to know how to make an egg substitute with chia seeds? Did you even know that was possible? I am an egg addict. I love eating eggs from pastured hens, love their firm, bright orange yolks, love how nutrient-dense and healthy they are. Yet sometimes I (gasp!) run out of eggs before I have the chance to buy them again from my local farmer. When that happens and I need an egg substitute for some baked goods, I use chia seeds as an egg substitute. (This is also particularly useful for those with egg allergies!)
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