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Hot off the press: Dairy is OUT for soaking grains
I must admit that when the email from Amanda Rose from Rebuild from Depression landed in my inbox about the latest on soaking grains I was perplexed. Upset even. How could this BE? Sally Fallon herself has preached about the need to soak your grains in an acid medium to break down phytic acid. Phytic acid is basically an anti-nutrient and it is mostly found in grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Nuts have a slightly different make-up than grains and don't contain a ton of phytic acid but they do contain and enzyme inhibitor that prevents absorption of nutrients so they can benefit from a s
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Chicken and Veggies Julia Child Style
This is a variation of Julia Child's Poulet en Cocotte Bonne Femme. Or for those of you that don't speak French it's Casserole-roasted Chicken with Bacon, Onions and Potatoes. I also added leaks, ginger, mushrooms and white wine. I took a risk with the ginger. I wasn't sure how it would go with with the bacon. But the way I did it the ginger flavor was just enough to add depth to the dish without overwhelming it. This was very good. In a very gourmet sort of way. This will please a crowd for sure. My family full with 3 picky eaters tore it up.
You will need:
1 large roaster chicken c
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Kombucha Punch
So, we had Taylor's 5th birthday party this past weekend and I wanted to serve a fun punch that could be for both adults and kids. I wanted to use my Kombucha as the base of the punch. I was honestly a bit nervous about it because I didn't want to get in a lengthy discussion about it at my kids birthday party, so I was pretty vague about what it was. I did talk a bit about the benefits of Kombucha such as it being detoxifying and generally good for us. I ended up just calling it "a healthful tonic" which is pretty accurate if you're trying to keep it simple. So I made up a super simple punch t
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30 Minute Mozzarella
30 Minute Mozzarella is fun! With a small amount of work you get pretty instant gratification. If you've never made cheese before, this is where you need to start. I got the Ricky's 30 Min. Mozzarella and Ricotta kit and it was so worth it. Even if you just make it a few times. This was my second time making it, both times with my Mom and it turned out great both times. We followed the directions exactly and the process looked a little different then what's in her directions but was consistent with the both times that we made it. And it turned out great. Also note that the directions are dif
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Are you a Real Food Rookie?
Even Real Food pros can benefit from this easy to follow and implement E-Course that Kelly the Kitchen Kop is offering. And if you do happen to be a rookie then you should sign up without hesitating. I really wish I had something like this when I first underwent my food conversion several years ago. It would have saved countless hours on the internet reading about what the heck real food is and why we need it. It would have saved time scouring the library in their limited section on healthy food-time spent away from my family and being able to actually prepare the food.
http://www.you
Hot off the press: Dairy is OUT for soaking grains
I must admit that when the email from Amanda Rose from Rebuild from Depression landed in my inbox about the latest on soaking grains I was perplexed. Upset even. How could this BE? Sally Fallon herself has preached about the need to soak your grains in an acid medium to break down phytic acid. Phytic acid is basically an anti-nutrient and it is mostly found in grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Nuts have a slightly different make-up than grains and don't contain a ton of phytic acid but they do contain and enzyme inhibitor that prevents absorption of nutrients so they can benefit from a sChicken and Veggies Julia Child Style
This is a variation of Julia Child's Poulet en Cocotte Bonne Femme. Or for those of you that don't speak French it's Casserole-roasted Chicken with Bacon, Onions and Potatoes. I also added leaks, ginger, mushrooms and white wine. I took a risk with the ginger. I wasn't sure how it would go with with the bacon. But the way I did it the ginger flavor was just enough to add depth to the dish without overwhelming it. This was very good. In a very gourmet sort of way. This will please a crowd for sure. My family full with 3 picky eaters tore it up. You will need: 1 large roaster chicken cKombucha Punch
So, we had Taylor's 5th birthday party this past weekend and I wanted to serve a fun punch that could be for both adults and kids. I wanted to use my Kombucha as the base of the punch. I was honestly a bit nervous about it because I didn't want to get in a lengthy discussion about it at my kids birthday party, so I was pretty vague about what it was. I did talk a bit about the benefits of Kombucha such as it being detoxifying and generally good for us. I ended up just calling it "a healthful tonic" which is pretty accurate if you're trying to keep it simple. So I made up a super simple punch t30 Minute Mozzarella
30 Minute Mozzarella is fun! With a small amount of work you get pretty instant gratification. If you've never made cheese before, this is where you need to start. I got the Ricky's 30 Min. Mozzarella and Ricotta kit and it was so worth it. Even if you just make it a few times. This was my second time making it, both times with my Mom and it turned out great both times. We followed the directions exactly and the process looked a little different then what's in her directions but was consistent with the both times that we made it. And it turned out great. Also note that the directions are difAre you a Real Food Rookie?
Even Real Food pros can benefit from this easy to follow and implement E-Course that Kelly the Kitchen Kop is offering. And if you do happen to be a rookie then you should sign up without hesitating. I really wish I had something like this when I first underwent my food conversion several years ago. It would have saved countless hours on the internet reading about what the heck real food is and why we need it. It would have saved time scouring the library in their limited section on healthy food-time spent away from my family and being able to actually prepare the food. http://www.you
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