Southwestern Pot Pie
A hint of autumn sweetness, the heartiness of beans with the sophistication of garbanzos, a little salsa heat…and then cornbread! The flavors in Southwestern Pot…
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Paraben-Free Lotion: MadeOn Hard Lotion Bar {REVIEW}
Although I get horribly cracked hands in the winter, I might not the very best person to test lotions. I always forget to apply them…
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Ditch the Antibacterial Soap!
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rid your home of the chemical triclosan and just use regular old soap to avoid the…
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Honey Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipe
Patience. Patience is key when baking sourdough bread. You have to wait for your starter to mature. You have to wait for the dough to…
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Food for Thought: Health Benefits of Sourdough
Is sourdough bread healthier than other breads? Yes! Learn about the nutrition of sourdough bread and its benefits. Sourdough Health Benefits Fermented foods are oft-lauded…
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Monday Mission: Make a Sourdough Starter
I was so intimidated by the idea of making my own sourdough that I waited over six months to finally try it. I was convinced…
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Healthy Homemade Wheat Thin Style Cracker Recipe
Think about different types of crackers you enjoy eating. What do they have in common? They be thin. They be salty. The key to great…
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Monday Mission: Healthy Upgrades – Real Food Recipe Renditions
The more I read ingredients labels, the more easily convinced I am that getting rid of anything that has an ingredient label is a really…
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Kids’ Ear Infections: A Home Remedy?
BEST Natural home remedies for an ear infection – what you can do NOW and to be prepared for next time a kid or an…
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SKOY Cloths Reusable Sponge Cloth {REVIEW}
I had been seeing reviews for Skoy cloths as substitutes for paper towel here and there around the blogosphere, and my interest was definitely piqued…
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How to Make Yogurt Cheese (and Where Do I Find Whey?)
Whey is used for soaking grains, homemade ferments, and as a protein source (although it’s not a good one). I prefer homemade whey as the acidic…
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Monday Mission: Soak Your Oatmeal
Simple things. What can I do that is simple and will increase my nutrition? I’m often asked that question, and the folks who ask it…
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Soaking Whole Grains: Why Do It?
In addition to storing grains long-term, I like to soak my grains. Here’s why. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to try soaking…
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Overwhelmed By Real Food? Start Here.
Are you getting overwhelmed by your transition to eating real food? Friends, I talk about baby steps for a reason. If something seems like it’s…
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My First Roux (and a Cream of Potato Soup Recipe)
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…
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Recipe Connection: Mexican Beans and Rice
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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One-Bowl Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or Bread) Recipe
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…
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Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up?
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…
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My Favorite Natural Laundry Soap: Soap Nuts Review
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…
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A Fat Full Fall: Introduction
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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