Even for people who are squeamish about raw chicken, cooking chicken in the Instant Pot is so simple and must become part of your routine. Over at Kids Cook Real Food, we even have a video showing kids how to make shredded barbecue chicken in the Instant Pot as part of our Instant Pot Thematic SkillLab, and they never have to touch the chicken. It's awesome. How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Instant Pot Back when I was switching to real food, I realized that organic chicken breasts … [Read more...]
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot {Easy Peel!}
Easy-peel hard-boiled eggs have been something I sought after for many years. I tried so many methods, but once I tried hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, I knew there was no going back. Perfect easy-peel eggs every time - no tricks necessary! The Quest for Easy Peel Eggs Easy-peel eggs - at one point in time, I thought they were surely a myth. Since I'm always on the hunt for the best time-saving methods that actually work (and don't kill the budget), I scoured the internet, found, and … [Read more...]
Sorghum Syrup: A Sweetener with Actual Nutritional Value!
Sorghum syrup, also known as sorghum molasses, has been used as a healthy sweetener for centuries. Sorghum molasses is actually a misnomer because sorghum is different from molasses, but they have a similar taste profile. Keep reading to learn the health benefits of sorghum syrup, how to substitute sorghum syrup, and more! Did you know that Sorghum is the fifth most popular crop worldwide?1 I had no idea! I saw a list recently of sweeteners humans consumed 100 years ago. It was about … [Read more...]
Cooking Squash in the Instant Pot (Meal Prep Made Easy!)
Cooking squash in the Instant Pot saves time, keeps the kitchen cool during the hot summer months, and is a quick and easy way to meal prep! Plus, it's one of the best ways to cook squash to prepare for freezing. It's right about the beginning of summer, where I start to run out of my homemade squash in the freezer that I have stored away from the previous fall. That means making our favorite grain-free keto vegetable pancakes or low carb spaghetti squash lasagna for dinner isn't so … [Read more...]
Food Fix Book Review: This is the Year to Save the World!
When Katie suggested that I read a book published earlier this year by a doctor I'd never heard of, I had no idea how relevant it would be to the pandemic currently swirling around our world! Food Fix by Mark Hyman, M.D., went to press before coronavirus hit the United States, yet it's very easy to see how the problems with our global food system addressed in this book are worsening the spread of the virus and its deadly effects! Dr. Hyman writes about the chronic illnesses affecting … [Read more...]
Is Real Maple Syrup Healthy? Maple Syrup Nutrition and Uses
Maple syrup has been a healthy sweetener for centuries. Find out how maple syrup is made, maple syrup nutrition, and how to use maple syrup. I once put my pure Michigan maple syrup right next to my in-laws' sugar-free (taste-free?) maple "syrup" in the fridge and reflected on how people try so very, very hard to find a "healthy" alternative to sweets. Seriously, we seek health in man-made "food" and then we question why our waistlines are expanding? This usually means something … [Read more...]
The Instant Pot Accessories You Actually Need – And a Few You Don’t!
Everyone says the Instant Pot can save you time and money. Sometimes it seems like it might get you to the moon, it's so amazing! One thing I know I love about it is that it's not a one-hit-wonder. In other words, it's not one of those items that take up a lot of space in your cupboard and can only do one thing. However, it IS a big item. It does take up some space in your cupboard, and when you start learning how to use the Instant Pot and get into Instant Pot culture (yep, that's totally … [Read more...]
Breakfasts Ideas Kids Can Make This Summer
It’s summertime! While we adjust to new schedules and fun plans, it’s the perfect time to encourage our kids to develop life skills that are harder to focus on during the school year. We want our kids to enjoy their summer and fill it with lazy days, outdoor play, and getting lost in library books, but we also want to help them keep their minds sharp. Also, since they are home all day and want to snack 1,467 times a day, it’s only fair they learn how to be independent, creative, and … [Read more...]
Is Antibacterial Soap More Effective than Regular Soap? The Dangers of Antibacterial Soap
I've been passionate about healthy, non-toxic soap for YEARS. It's so important to use regular soap vs. non-antibacterial soap. Remember Triclosan, the active ingredient in antibacterial soap? Well it was banned from soap in 2016, but that's not the end of the story on antibacterial products!1,2 Triclosan may have been banned from soaps, but something is replacing it as the active ingredient in antibacterial products. Is antibacterial soap even more effective than normal soap or can we … [Read more...]
What to Do With Fresh Strawberries and How to Freeze Strawberries
Every June it sneaks up on me – strawberry season. I’ve spent the last few months working through our freezer stash and home-canned goods. The weather is getting warmer, and we all want to live outside and forget about complicated meals. Then it hits me – it’s time to start preserving again! The first item on the list is strawberries. And, boy, am I thankful! Strawberries are one of the easiest foods to preserve! Today I’m going to share how you can easily preserve strawberries for the … [Read more...]
