How to Make Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Introducing my good friend and fellow real food proponent, Stephani Jenkins! Steph writes at The Cheapskate Cook about eating healthy on a budget, and I’m…
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Real Food Spooky Halloween Shepherd’s Pie
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Why I DON’T Make Yogurt in my Instant Pot
One of the major differences in the various models of the Instant Pot is that pesky yogurt feature. Do you really need that button? Some…
How to Cut Down on Sugar: Eat Plain Yogurt with Little or No Sweetener
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Healthy (and Tasty!) Fruit Pizza Recipe
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Easy and Healthy Breakfast Recipe – Candy Cane Smoothie Bowl
I have wonderful memories of Christmas from my childhood. We’d go to church for a candle light service on Christmas Eve. When it was time…
The Power of Eating Words {& an Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe}
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"It’s Squooshi Yogurt" {REVIEW}
I always knew when my daughter had Go-gurts at preschool. Usually, there was a fruit or vegetable offering, but if there wasn’t (and I didn’t…
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I’m pretty stubborn. Bull-headed, some might say. When I get an idea in my head, I don’t let it go easily, and I worried that…
How to Dehydrate Yogurt: A Healthy Snack or Long-Term Storage Option
Even before I went on a quest to find real food high protein workout snacks last month, I’d always wanted to dehydrate yogurt to see…
“What Did I Do Wrong???” (The Definitive Homemade Yogurt Troubleshooting Guide)
Anytime you’re growing something, there’s always some problem that could go wrong. Whether your goal is to grow a child, a vegetable garden, a goldfish…
How to Make Perfect Thick, Creamy Raw Milk Yogurt (Plus How to Fail Miserably and Laugh at Yourself)
I’ve made yogurt in my instant pot and then decided against it….But raw milk yogurt is a whole different ball game. Making yogurt with raw…
Making Homemade Yogurt: Easy Picture Tutorial
Zero dishes, no special equipment! Making homemade yogurt is a simple 4-step process. Photos show every step for how to make yogurt successfully! This is…
Monday Mission: Ferment Something
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to start a new fermented food this week. Fermented foods add probiotics to your diet, assist digestion of…
Grain-Free Apple Flax Muffins Recipes
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Veggie-Laden Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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Recipe Connection: Two HealthiER Birthday Cake Options from the KS Kids
Let’s get the truth out right from the start: those doggone boxed cake mixes are moist and delicious, every time. They’re almost impossible to mess…
Once-a-Month Cooking Prep: “Cream of” Casseroles Recipe
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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…
Review: Cultures for Health Room Temp Yogurt
We go through yogurt like most families go through bread. I make almost a gallon every week, and we just love it. It’s so packed…