A virtual Grocery store tour I am, for the most part, a proponent of organic foods. Occasionally I have people push back and question whether organic is worth the price tag when compared to conventional when the nutritional content has been shown to be very similar or even the same. My answer is that while…
This is my basic, quick and easy mayonnaise recipe that I have made for years. I based it off of the recipe in the Nourishing Traditions cookbook by Sally Fallon. All you need is: Eggs at room tepmerature, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, salt, avocado oil and a blender. Add everything but the oil to the…
I had been feeling a little run down. I didn’t feel terrible, just not at my best. Especially after going out for Mexican food with my son and soon to be daughter-in-law and partaking of the tortilla chips (I’m not sure why I do this to myself). Then I developed what seemed to be a…
I always plan to grow leeks every year. Most years it happens, some years it doesn’t. But now that I have discovered fermenting leeks, the planting of leeks has risen significantly on the priority list! I am totally in love and use my fermented leeks almost everyday in many different applications. Some of the ways…
May through early June is prime time to cut back your Autumn Joy Sedum! I know, I know, your yard is most likely the closest it will be all year to the picture of perfection and the thought of chopping down your beautiful sedum brings a look of horror to your face …but hear me…
If you are looking to reduce the amount of refined sugar in your holiday meals without sacrificing flavor, then this cranberry sauce is for you! I had several bags of cranberries in my freezer left over from last year, enough to triple this recipe. When I pulled the cranberries out of the freezer, my intention…
Green beans have always been a staple in my garden. So I thought I would share some of the lessons I have learned, the successes and setbacks I have experienced over the years of growing this favorite summer treat! Picking the right variety for the garden Browsing seed catalogs and picking out seed is one…
