Meatless Mondays have evolved to include Tofu Tuesdays, Wheat-Free Wednesday (every day is wheat free in our household), Tightwad Thursdays (otherwise known as food on the cheap) and Fun Fridays. [ … ]
British Government Study Says: Organic is not Healthier
Really, folks? Were we questioning the possibility that organically grown foods were more nutritious than traditional grown? I think not. We (being fully informed consumers) know that food is food [ … ]
How to Guide for Local, Sustainable, Safe Foods
Confused by all the information regarding natural eating? You’re not alone! When you are out at the Farmer’s Market, get to know your farmer. Ask pointed questions, find out if [ … ]
MimicCreme: Vegan Cream Replacer
Have you ever found yourself longing for rich cream in your coffee, a creamy mushroom soup or gravy? Me too… that’s why I was glad to find MimicCreme Non Dairy, [ … ]
Homemade Sorbet from Your Blender
The summer heat leaves me dreaming of frozen delights. Traditional ice cream is high in fat and not good for our bodies at all, non-dairy ice creams are often pricey. The kids enjoy all kinds of frozen treats in ice pop form… Hubs and I prefer scoops in a bowl.
Raw Eating: Flat Bread and Hummus
Have a food dehydrator? Looking for a tasty snack that is Raw but no one will be the wiser? Serve up this flat bread, hummus and veggie combo at your [ … ]
Logan Bars: High Fuel Food for Backpacking
Here in the great Northwest, we have a plethora of outdoor adventure options available at little or no cost to us (often only the cost of transportation and/or a day [ … ]
Sweet Table: Environmentally Sustainable Disposable Dishes
I avoid paper and plastic toss out dishes like the plague. For my children’s parties I search Goodwill for china and other tableware. However, I have still purchased toss out [ … ]
Half Raw Eating: A Moderate Path to a Healthier Family
I’m a firm believer in moderation. It is through moderation that we are able to make big changes in the lives of our families, society as a whole and improve [ … ]
Vegan “Parmesan Cheese”
Raw food rocks (oh, and its good for you too). Our household isn’t vegan, but we do have dairy allergies so we find ourselves looking for many vegan alternatives for [ … ]
Summer Jam’n: Low Sugar/No Sugar Organic Jam Making
It’s 85 degrees in my house (because we do without A/C, but that’s another story!). Despite the heat I’m still in the kitchen because there’s nothing like a slice of [ … ]
Mainstream Gluten Free: Betty Crocker Give-Away, Elisabeth Hasselbeck & Celiac Genetic Testing from Home
When we discovered that Celiac was the reason our daughter was so ill, the world was just starting to gain awareness of the disease and it’s cure, being completely gluten [ … ]
Food, Inc. The Companion Guide
Finally, it’s in my hands. I’ve been waiting for what feels like EONS for my copy of Food, Inc. (Edited by Karl Weber) to arrive. I first laid eyes on [ … ]