I remember when I first read Nourishing Traditions. I had just had my first baby, had no time to even consider cooking, and was breastfeeding literally all of the time. I devoured every page of that book. And then I felt completely overwhelmed. I thought “There’s no way!” That book suggested that every thing I…
Did anyone else grow up eating lay’s potato chips dipped in hidden valley ranch flavored dip? It makes me cringe now to think about that mysterious powder being poured into the innocent sour cream. What is in that stuff?! I believe MSG is among the ingredients. No wonder I couldn’t stop eating it! My husband…
Note: I have updated my about page to include some additional information and a picture. For health reasons we are going to try going grain free for about a month and see how we feel. I have been off of grains for the most part for a while, but now the whole family is going…
Having homemade chicken stock on hand provides the foundation for a plethora of easy, nutritious and flexible meals. For me, soup is that go to meal. The only work generally involved is chopping vegetables and it tastes even better when put together ahead of time and allowed to simmer all day. This soup is spicy…
