Laundry detergent might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your environmental impact. It's obvious that washing our clothes to wear again is less wasteful than throwing them away after one wearing! And in order to get clothes clean and fresh, we need to make the water all soapy, so the water-treatment system just has to deal with that, right? It's only because I happened to see a magazine ad two decades ago, for what was then an obscure little company called … [Read more...]
Storing Grains and Storing Flour Long Term
Storing flour long term is an important part of emergency preparedness. Storage for grains can last for years if you do it correctly. Learn how to store flour and other grains. In The Long Winter, a book in the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the family ends up in dire straits, trapped in a tiny new town with very few food stores, and no trains until spring. There's a terrible blizzard about every 2-3 days that lasts 3 days, and no one can go anywhere to get food. They … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Gluten-Free Biscuit Recipe (Dairy-Free and Vegan Option)
Squash are never a uniform size, are they? Funny looking vegetables already, they can range from 1 to 5 pounds. That means when I cook a squash and puree it, I never know quite how many cups I will get. I'm often making yummy recipes in the fall like these pancakes in a quadruple batch (4 cups pureed squash), these pumpkin muffins in a double batch (up to 3 cups pureed squash), and the butternut spice bars found in the Healthy Lunchbox ebook and our snacks thematic skill lab over at Kids … [Read more...]
Healthy Air Fryer Veggie Fries Recipe
For many people fall includes visiting an orchard to pick or buy apples. Maybe throw in a few donuts while you're there for your once-a-year fresh cinnamon-sugar treat. Then there is my family. Fall means running our small, eighty tree apple orchard. We step outside and pick apples on a daily basis for a month straight. We love chatting with friends, family, and new faces that visit to pick no-spray apples and get a little taste of life in the country. It truly is the highlight of our year, … [Read more...]
HEALTHY Food Stockpile Options: The Best Produce to Stockpile
Having a healthy food stockpile list is essential to any household - but what's a real foodie to do? What are the best fruits and vegetables to stockpile when you don't want preservatives or processed foods? Here is the best food to store up from the produce section: The best food to stockpile is what your family already eats! The best food to stockpile is primarily getting ahead on what your family regularly consumes. In addition to fruits and vegetables, this works really … [Read more...]
Easy Instant Pot Bean Soup Recipe
Let’s make an easy, comforting, healthy dinner that is about as budget-friendly as you can get! In Fall and Winter, we crave soup. It’s one of my favorite meals to make for several reasons: Simple Clean ingredients Leftovers! - Just reheat and serve with bread or crackers and a side salad Allergy-friendly - it’s so easy to make soup that is free of the top 5 allergens or fits your friend’s new vegan/paleo/keto lifestyle Budget-friendly - broth, vegetables, maybe some rice … [Read more...]
The Unexpected Truth You Need About the Dangers of Masks for Our Kids
I'm still sad every single time I see a child wearing a mask. My kids are wearing masks daily for school in person, but this is not the way we were created to be. I tell my kids often: This is temporary. It will end. We're only doing this for a little while to respect others. I don't want masking to be normalized. I don't want people to get used to it, to be boiled like a frog by those in power who miiiiiiight just be trying to figure out exactly how much control they … [Read more...]
Storing Protein, Meats, Beans, Nuts & Oils Long Term
What is the best long term storage food? Storing protein in case of emergency is an important part of your preparedness plan. We'll cover meat storage, how to store meet in the freezer, and best beans for long-term storage. Plus, we'll touch on storing oils and fats. Many of the preparedness food storage solutions for meat are a far cry from a hamburger or a whole chicken simmering gently on the stovetop. They're more likely to have no meat involved or be packed with additives … [Read more...]
Christmas Gifts for the Natural Foodie & Family
What are the best kitchen gifts for Christmas? I've tested all of these foodie gifts for Christmas that will please any cook you love. I hate shopping. If I need new jeans, I'll put it off for as long as I can. Even a shopping trip without children, which should be pure, untouchable bliss, quickly turns sour after a few rejected piles in the fitting room. Now tell me I have a half hour to kill wandering around a health food store, and I'll gladly read ingredients and ogle … [Read more...]
Should You Be Cooking With Olive Oil?
Is cooking with olive oil harmful to your health? I used to think so but updated research has shed new light on the topic. Keep reading to see what changed my mind. Olive oil -- the food that brings us all together. Whether you're keto, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, eat a low-fat/high carb diet, or low carb/high-fat diet, it seems everyone agrees that olive oil has impressive health-promoting properties and should be consumed regularly, especially in cold applications like salad … [Read more...]
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