Is it possible to take a pretty picture of beans? Aesthetics aside, beans are a frugal protein source that, when prepared properly, can be quite nourishing. They can be pretty bland, but when combined with the right seasonings they are down right delicious. After cooking beans in a big pot on the stove top the…
I am excited to have a baking day planned for today. My husband and sons love their bread, but I haven’t been buying too much of it lately because of my own personal health concerns. After seeing them devour a loaf of sourdough bread this week with no ill consequences I realized it’s time to…
I don’t usually have juice in the house. It is not a whole food and can shoot your blood sugar up like no tomorrow. So when the POM Wonderful people sent me some pomegranate juice I wasn’t really sure what I would do with it. Because I am so sensitive to sugar I use juice…
photo credit There is so much mixed information out there about seafood. Some say that it is the healthiest form of protein because it is "low in saturated fat" and high in omega-3 essential fatty acids. Of course I don’t really buy into the idea that saturated fat is the villain (here’s why). So that…
