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Is Full-Fat Dairy Healthy? Why You Should Be Drinking Full-Fat Milk and Eating Lots of Butter

October 13, 2009 (UPDATED: June 9, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 47 Comments

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 best time of year because the food is so wonderful: the fish are fatter, the cream is plentiful, and the vegetables being harvested are some of my favorites.” Yep, he wanted more fat in his fish! We’ve been talking about good fats and bad fats and how to find them, but milk is one area where we Americans simply cut the fat. I'm challenging you now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Geeks, Understanding Your Food Tagged With: dairy, Fat Full Fall, fats, homogenization, saturated fats

Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up?

October 10, 2009 (UPDATED: May 8, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 25 Comments

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 baked goods...and anywhere else you might use margarine or a "spread" that makes some health claim or another. This might be incredibly difficult for some of you, having grown up with the misconception that butter will not only make you fat but will probably kill you with cancer if the heart attack doesn't get you first. For me, I had to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mid Range Making Strides, Monday Missions, Real Food Geeks, Understanding Your Food Tagged With: butter, evergreen, Fat Full Fall, margarine, saturated fats, trans fats

Easy Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni Recipe Kids Can Make

October 6, 2009 (UPDATED: December 17, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 19 Comments

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 the box! And it's just as easy. This homemade hamburger helper is a big hit too. Choosing a side dish is often something I struggle with, especially since I don't like to rely on packaged mixes like mac-n-cheese or rice-a-roni. I used to use them, but my family's nutrition has become more important than the convenience. This dish is super easy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Recipes, Save Money Tagged With: beans, chicken stock, easy meals, homemade, kid-friendly meals, main course, rice, side dish

Chicken Barley Leek Soup Recipe

October 6, 2009 (UPDATED: December 17, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 24 Comments

Do you eat leeks very often? Give them a try with homemade chicken, barley and leek soup.

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 ever come is reading about them. They bring to mind a sensation of English literature, like if I was the little girl in The Secret Garden, I would eat leeks at teatime in the parlor. I knew a leek was in the onion family…and I’d actually come across a Rachael Ray soup recipe earlier in the week containing leeks that I thought I might be able to try. When I ran into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Geeks, Real Food Recipes, Understanding Your Food Tagged With: barley, carrots, celery, chicken stock, easy meals, fast meals, leeks, main course, meatless, mushrooms, soaked grains, soup, traditional foods, vegetarian, whole grains

Food for Thought: The Evils (?) of Saturated Fats

October 5, 2009 (UPDATED: July 6, 2018) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 41 Comments

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 TV commercial for food or drugs – um, pretty much all of them that are low-fat or cholesterol related – you’ve heard the voiceover say this.  Our culture is pretty much brainwashed with the fact (fact?) that saturated fats are bad for you. (Cholesterol gets a bad rap, too, but you’ll have to read about eggs to hit that topic today. We’re talking pure, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Geeks, Understanding Your Food Tagged With: Fat Full Fall, saturated fats

My Favorite Natural Laundry Soap: Soap Nuts Review

September 30, 2009 (UPDATED: December 21, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 65 Comments

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 stingray touch experience. They tell everyone to roll up sleeves (even short sleeves) and pull back long hair. Want to know why? Because there is detergent and shampoo residue in your clothes and hair that would make the stingrays sick. Most people probably heard that and thought nothing of it. Me? I was struck by the fact that the zoo worries about all that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Natural Cleaning, Save the Earth, The Reviews Tagged With: evergreen, laundry detergent, soap nuts

Veggie Bean Burritos Recipe (meatless)

September 30, 2009 (UPDATED: May 18, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 18 Comments

Veggie Bean Burritos Recipe - nourishing, simple meal - makes a ton for leftovers or frozen meals!

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 heard of it!" I usually have 5-10 jars on hand in the basement. One of my favorite meatless, bean-filled meals is this veggie bean burrito that I learned from my friend Lindsay. My husband, in typical fashion, always says that it would be better with meat. It would also be more expensive and not nearly as good of a meatless option for Lenten Fridays, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Recipes Tagged With: beans, black beans, corn, dairy-free, egg-free, garlic, gluten free, jalapenos, main course, meatless, Mexican, mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomato paste, tortillas, vegetarian, zucchini

Food for Thought: Fat and Your Body

September 29, 2009 (UPDATED: June 4, 2019) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 29 Comments

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. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to release your fear of fats. What's Your Fat History? I was the kind of teenager who sopped the grease off her pizza with a napkin. I used to rail at my dad when he would slather (seriously, multiple tablespoons) butter on his toast or use half a stick on his baked potato. Once I was on my own in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Geeks, Understanding Your Body, Understanding Your Food Tagged With: Fat Full Fall, fats, fats and oils, Nourishing Traditions, traditional foods

Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing Recipe

September 24, 2009 (UPDATED: July 24, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 16 Comments

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 refreshing. Pair your salad with a warm bowl of cream of potato soup for an easy weeknight dinner or another entree for a keto approach. My husband is a great meter for new, homemade recipes. He's very skeptical of things that I make myself that he already (really) enjoys from the store. When he says something like, "That looks just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Food Recipes Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, dressings, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, ginger, homemade, keto, salad, soy sauce

Things I Love Thursday: Salad Spinner and Lettuce Knife

September 24, 2009 (UPDATED: May 7, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 8 Comments

Do you have a kitchen gadget you simply could NOT live without? For me, it's my salad supplies. (And about a million other things, but that's for another day!) These gadgets will help you with your "Make Your Salads Count" Monday Mission, another way to get a salad on the table quickly when it's crunchtime. It's important to me that my food is both fresh and frugal. Buying the whole head of lettuce and cutting it myself is one way to achieve both. I'm convinced that you get a lot more lettuce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Guides Tagged With: gadgets

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