I didn’t think I’d ever fit this neatly into the “nuts” or “off the grid” category. I’ve always been a rebel, but never like this.
My 4-year-old son woke up Friday morning around 5 a.m. with pain, that by 7:00 he could articulate as being in his ear after coming to our room three times. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'garlic'
Kids’ Ear Infections: A Home Remedy?
January 18th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Do It Yourself
Tags: antibiotics·ear infections·garlic·home remedies·olive oil·personal care
How to Purchase, Store and Cook with Onions and Garlic
May 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Do It Yourself, Science of Nutrition, super foods
Onions and Garlic are probably the two Super Foods that are easiest to find recipes for. Just in case you always used dried or powdered, I wanted to make sure you could use the real thing. Here’s a quick lesson.
You’re in the Grocery Store And…
How to Select Onions: Crisp, dry outer skins are good. Avoid: [...]
Tags: garlic·onions·super foods·tips
I’m a Garlic Virgin: My First Attempt at Fresh Garlic
May 20th, 2009 · 12 Comments · My Story
Ready for a Real Food laugh? Make sure there aren’t any babies in your house sleeping; you might wake them up.
Just to show you that I’m a humble person, I’m going to share yet another embarrassing food story with you (read about my first dry bean experience here). It’s amazing I ever got this far, [...]
Tags: garlic
Monday Mission: Memorize the Dirty Dozen Produce List
May 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments · What to Buy
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to memorize the Dirty Dozen list published by the Environmental Working Group. This is a list of the 12 items that, when consumed, supply your body with over 90% of your chemical load from fruits and vegetables. You can find the list here, or see [...]
Tags: dirty dozen·environment·EWG·garlic·produce
Food for Thought: Garlic and Onion Health Benefits and Nutrition
May 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Science of Nutrition, super foods
Man walks in house: “Mmmm, what’s that smelling so delicious?”
Generally, the only veggies that get this reaction are sautéing onions and/or garlic. You can’t beat the aroma of fresh garlic wafting through the house. (My husband would probably say a savory roast or spicy taco meat might beat it, but we’re talking vegetables here!) Cutting [...]
Tags: garlic·super foods
Cheaper than a Visit to the Doctor’s: Garlic Soup
May 15th, 2009 · 14 Comments · recipes, super foods
Our family was so healthy this winter, I just praise God for all the sicknesses we missed out on as friends and family around us were struck with this bug or that one. The first time I even felt a tickle in my throat was in March, and I had been talking with a friend [...]
Tags: garlic·soups·super foods
Mental Mission: Gearing up for Garlic, Why do we Wash Produce?
May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Next week we’re moving on to another category of vegetables: garlic, onions, and peppers. Your mental mission this week, just to get you mentally prepared for the Monday Mission, is to be cognizant while washing produce.
How do you clean your fruits and veggies?
For what purpose [...]
Tags: garlic·mental missions
