JoshEWEa’s Garden can help. Although I usually talk about super frugal, do-it-yourself type methods here at Kitchen Stewardship, the fourth pillar of Kitchen Stewardship is the good use of one’s time. If you’re not spending time with the family you’re feeding so well, you need to re-prioritize and figure out where to make some cuts. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'nuts'
No Time to Soak Your Own?
March 24th, 2011 · 5 Comments · What to Buy
Tags: granola·nuts·oatmeal·product review·soaked grains·soaked nuts
FAQs on the Grain-Free Lifestyle
October 5th, 2010 · 35 Comments · Big Changes
“So…what do you eat? Just meat and vegetables?” my in-laws asked – again – at dinner the other night. They took us out to celebrate my husband’s new job, and we chose a steakhouse, where the only things we had to omit were the croutons on the salad and the bread, which was warm, soft, [...]
Tags: beef jerky·desserts·dried fruit·grain-free lifestyle·grains·kids·nuts·snacks
How to Make Crispy Nuts to Reduce Phytic Acid
April 21st, 2010 · 65 Comments · Food for Thought, Recipes
Although I’ve been researching soaking grains (catch up on the posts here) like mad, I haven’t come across any particular research on phytic acid in nuts. If I defer to the phytic acid expert, Amanda Rose, she also claims there is not much food science on nuts, perhaps because grains are a bigger concern because [...]
Tags: almonds·Amanda Rose·crispy nuts·dehydrator·Nourishing Traditions·nuts·phytates·phytic acid·soaked nuts·walnuts
Just a Morsel of Food for Thought: Super Nuts Walnuts and Almonds
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
Walnuts are a Super Food, for good reason: just an ounce (about a handful) if walnuts have as much omega-3 fat as 3.5 ounces of salmon. (Source: WebMD) That’s a power-packed handful of nuts! They are also a great source of antioxidants (cancer-fighters). See World’s Healthiest Foods for more. Almonds, an honorable mention super food, [...]
Monday Mission: Learn About Complete Proteins
June 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Frugality, Science of Nutrition
I love little pieces of knowledge that you can apply to your life immediately and continue to use almost daily. I love feeling smart about nutrition and having the ability to improve my family’s health in simple ways. Learning about complete proteins and complementary foods was a window into another world that brought clarity and [...]
