One of the first things you’ll notice about eating Real Food is this: to make Real Food variations of the Fake Food Crap that we’ve come to love takes a lot of work. If I want to eat bread, I need to sprout the grain, let it dry, then grind it fresh into flour. I…
I need a refrigerator alarm
“Mommy, I gave the dog your special milk.” My eldest son confessed. “What special milk, dear?” I asked. I didn’t have any special milk. “This special milk,” he said, running to the refrigerator and pulling out a quart of organic cultured buttermilk. I took the carton from him. It had been unopened the night before;…
My Nourishing New Year’s Resolutions
My Nourishing New Year’s Resolutions 1. Master making my own pasta from sprouted grains. Not that I’m a pasta lover, but I’ve always wanted to do this. 2. Grow food in my own garden. I’ve wanted to do this for years and haven’t been able to get my act together to do it. Buying from…
Sausage & Swiss Stuffed French Toast
This is easy. So easy I feel guilty that I don’t make it for my husband and kiddos more often. It’s also a family favorite. My kids gobble it up with the relish of wild beasts. And it’s fancy enough to serve guests. A hit. As if a savory sausage and melted swiss cheese stuffing…
Healthy Low-Carb Meal Ideas
I’m not into fad diets. And I don’t believe that cutting out all carbs is healthy. But, you’ve got to admit that the average American consumes far too many carbs from bad sources. I’m not just talking about refined flours and sugars, either. Even whole grains can wreak havoc on your digestive system and lead…
How To Effectively Change Your Diet For The New Year
I’ve said it before, but it bears saying again: Baby Steps. Baby Steps are the key to any real, lasting change. Offended by the word “baby”? Then, call them whatever you want — small, tiny, rookie, newbie. The point is to make changes in small, but effective increments. You start with where you’re at, and…
Why use buttermilk?
Do you love buttermilk pancakes served with real butter and drizzled with real maple syrup? Old-fashioned waffles? Grandma’s biscuits, fresh out of the oven? Me too. It’s a shame people these days don’t know what buttermilk is for. Why did our grandmothers and great-grandmothers add buttermilk to their quick breads? Here’s a hint. They used…
Junk Food Isn’t All Bad
…at least not if you take Michael Pollan’s advice and only eat junk food you make yourself. (Don’t know who Michael Pollan is? You absolutely MUST READ his bestselling book The Omnivore’s Dilemma. It’s the single most important book on food in America today.) I tend to agree with Pollan’s assessment. If you only eat…
MSG Hides In Alexia Organic Fries
It’s time to get down and dirty. With details. MSG is in just about every processed food you buy at the store. Even so-called “healthy” processed foods. And, yes, even in organic processed foods. (Read about why MSG is dangerous.) A couple of days ago, I was asked to prepare a hamburger lunch unexpectedly for…
The Joy of Being Frugal
Keeping to strict food budgets doesn’t mean you have to forgo every foodie pleasure. In fact, it sweetens the indulgences that you do allow yourself in a way you never could have imagined. Frugality isn’t asceticism. It’s sensualism. It recognizes that the truly great feasts — the ones worth having — come after fasts. Confused?…