I’ve got a touch of obsessive-compulsive disorder at times. For example: as a child, every week during the 45-minute drive on the way back from…
Lazy French Fries in Beef Tallow or Coconut Oil Recipe Read More »
This isn’t mine- I forgot to take a photo! But meatballs are meatballs, more or less…The one pictured is Martha’s recipe. Meatloaf is more of…
Recipe Connection: How to Make Meatloaf/Meatballs Read More »
I’m all about the healthy baby steps! Let’s baby step our way into healthier fats by using lard and tallow. Learn the health benefits of…
Food for Thought: Lard and Tallow, Healthy Fats? Read More »
Ghee is one of those fats I had never heard of a year ago. Would you know ghee if you bumped into some on the…
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I have a bad habit of leaving things in my freezer too long. It’s not that I don’t know they’re there. In fact, I’m very…
Apple Squares Recipe (You Can Freeze ‘Em!) Read More »
I used to use Canola oil almost exclusively as my liquid fat for baking. The popular press said it was the healthy oil. I felt…
Food for Thought: Canola Oil, a Unique Omega-3…Thumbs up or Thumbs Down??? Read More »
I can still picture standing in the kitchen my first summer in an apartment, talking on the phone with my mother. I called her a lot…
My First Roux (and a Cream of Potato Soup Recipe) Read More »
I do a lot of complicated things in the kitchen sometimes. This, luckily for you, is NOT one of them. I’d been making homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni for…
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Anyone want to disagree with me? Question my research? Please, do. Really. This may sound confrontational at first, but I truly appreciate and welcome those…
Food for Thought: Are Polyunsaturated Oils Healthy? Read More »
Pumpkin has got to be one of my favorite fall flavors, especially in healthy pumpkin muffins or whole wheat pumpkin bread. Add a generous dose…
One-Bowl Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or Bread) Recipe Read More »
Ah, the French know their fats. When my husband worked with a Frenchman, he reminisced about this time of year in France: “Fall is the…
It’s time. Time to sign off of the fake butter revolution, and start putting real butter on your toast. And your mashed potatoes, vegetables, in your…
Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up? Read More »
You don’t have to give up childhood favorites when making the switch to real food. I think this Homemade Chicken Rice-A-Roni is even better than…
Easy Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni Recipe Kids Can Make Read More »
I ran into a leek today at the supermarket. I’ve never bought a leek, or even looked one in the face before. The closest I’ve…
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Quick quiz: Where have you heard this phrase before? “…as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol…” If you ever catch a…
Food for Thought: The Evils (?) of Saturated Fats Read More »
The zoo knows something you might not. On our last family trip to the zoo, my attention was caught by the standard announcement at the…
My Favorite Natural Laundry Soap: Soap Nuts Review Read More »
It’s a bean-y week at Kitchen Stewardship®! We lo-oove Mexican at the KS household. It’s the kind of place where we say, “Mild salsa? Never…
Veggie Bean Burritos Recipe (meatless) Read More »
Does the very word, “fat” make you squirm and think of exercise and cellulite? Today I’m practically begging you to release your fear of fat.…
Food for Thought: Fat and Your Body Read More »
Just because it comes in a bottle doesn’t mean it’s better. Homemade salad dressing always tops store-bought! This Asian toasted sesame dressing is bright and…
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Does it ever drive you nuts that candy companies will slap a “Fat Free!” label on their packages, tempting sorry dieters to indulge in a…
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