There are so many reasons I’m trying to get away from processed foods for my family. Nutrition, cost, packaging, additives, trans fats, MSGs, high fructose corn syrup, overdone advertising, and food contamination threats come immediately to mind, but I’m sure there are more. !! How about you? The problem, of course, is that everything you [...]
Entries from October 21st, 2009
October Fest Carnival of Super Foods: Un-Processed Foods Edition
October 21st, 2009 · 15 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes
Tags: Carnivals·homemade·October Fest Carnival of Super Foods
Recipe Connection: 100% Whole Grain Homemade Tortillas
October 21st, 2009 · 105 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes, Upgraded Nutrition
Making your own homemade whole wheat tortillas might sound like a whole lot of hassle when you can just buy a bag of them at any grocery store. I’ve decided it’s worth it for me. (Click HERE to skip right to the best recipe.) Before you go thinking you can’t do this, you should probably [...]
Mary and Martha Moment: Take Action to Protect Life in the Womb
October 21st, 2009 · 6 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments, Special Situations
I realized it’s time again to leave the kitchen and get on my soapbox for a moment. Just a moment. If you’re pro-choice, go ahead and skip this post. It’s really just a way to share information and incite some action among people who are already supporters of life in the womb. I’m not trying [...]
Mental Mission: Why is Canola oil “Healthy?”
October 21st, 2009 · 4 Comments · Fat Full Fall
I was so proud of my Amish friendship bread that I was churning out like nobody’s business a few winters ago. Not only was I having fun experimenting with flavors (I will always love the chocolate-cherry-almond discovery!), but I thought I was making very healthy bread. Here’s why: I put in half whole wheat flour [...]
Reminder: October Fest Features Un-Processed Foods this Week!
October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
I make a whole bunch of stuff from scratch nowadays, but I haven’t always been this way. I add a task here, a recipe there… I’m really excited to host the October Fest Carnival of Super Foods tomorrow (Thursday 10/22) where the theme is “Un-Processed Foods”. We’ll “fight back” against the processed foods industry by [...]
