We threw my sister-in-law a real curveball, coming to visit during Lent when our entire family was grain-free. I’m pretty sure she had a spectacular menu all planned out when I dropped the email bomb about, “By the way, we gave up grains for Lent, and it’s not just a sacrifice thing, but we have [...]
Entries Tagged as 'flax'
Recipe Connection: Grain-Free Apple Flax Muffins
May 10th, 2011 · 31 Comments · Recipes
Tags: dairy-free·flax·gluten free·grain free·grain-free lifestyle·healthy snack ideas·kid-friendly·muffins·Recipes·snacks
Recipe Connection: Banana Flax Muffins
June 12th, 2009 · 24 Comments · Frugality, Recipes, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
We’re thinking about omega-3s this week, and one way to get them into even your baking is to use ground flax seeds in place of part of the fat in a recipe. Here’s an easy, yummy, kid-friendly muffin recipe for you to try, or get bold and learn to substitute flax into your family’s favorites [...]
Tags: baking·flax·kid-friendly meals·muffins
Gratituesday: Tried it, Lost it, Mourned it…Adventures with Flax
June 9th, 2009 · 16 Comments · Avoiding Waste
This will be the most backward Gratituesday and Try it Tuesday ever! I’m thankful today for the blessing (?) of throwing away food that I tried for the first time. Augh! I hate throwing away food! (How much do Americans throw away? See this post for more.) I conserve food so stringently that one friend [...]
Tags: flax·humility·reducing waste
How to Use and Store Flax Seeds and Flax Oil
June 9th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Avoiding Waste, KS lifestyle, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods, What to Buy
We know flax has heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and even though they’re not as power-packed as salmon (and have some side effects), it’s still not a bad idea to get acquainted with flax. After all, it’s not as if most of us grew up with mothers who packed flaxseed crackers in our lunchboxes or served it [...]
Tags: baking·fats and oils·flax·omega-3s
Food for Thought: Power-Packed Omega-3 Fats in Salmon and Flax
June 8th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
Last week we focused on Super Foods with monounsaturated fat, and this week we’re going to learn about two Super Foods that are stars in the “omega-3 fats” category: salmon and flax. Salmon is the straight-up super food while flax sits in the “honorable mention” category; you’ll see why in this Food for Thought. What [...]
Tags: fats and oils·flax·omega-3s·polyunsaturated oils·salmon·Super Foods
