Have you heard the hype about the ancient fermented tea drink known as kombucha, but aren’t sure if you can get on board? Are you looking for ways to add fermented foods into your diet, but are wanting something different than sauerkraut? Listen up soda-lovers, beer-lovers, and juice-lovers: this one’s for you. What is Kombucha? Kombucha […]
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How to Make Sauerkraut (Video Tutorial)
We are big fans of fermented foods for their beneficial probiotic content and, honestly, for their delicious taste. If you were to come over to our house, you would see a kitchen-full of kombucha, fermented salsa, pickled asparagus, kefir, and a variety of sauerkraut like caraway sauerkraut and fermented beet sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is a delicious […]
Homemade Antipasto Salad
My husband and I love finding creative ways to host get togethers. We don’t currently have a lot of living space, but we love hosting friends and family and spoiling them with yummy food, fun games, and great conversation. In turn, they spoil us with their company đŸ™‚ We are constantly dreaming up menus for […]
10 Simple Steps to Prepare for Canning Season
The weekend brought a wilderness adventure for us, which meant that we hit the road for a mini-trip to our relaxing and nature-filled destination. As we were driving alongside what seemed like endless farmland, I so enjoyed looking at all the newly planted crops that are starting to sprout up. It piqued my excitement for […]
Organic Vs. Whole Foods
There are many buzz words in the heath and wellness realms that have leaked into the mainstream, causing some confusion. Words like “gluten free”, “organic”, “paleo”, and “natural” can leave many people scratching their heads, wondering what these words actually refer to. We’ve talked before about the difference between grass fed and organic meats, and […]
Is Sourdough Bread Healthy?
One of the biggest changes for our family during our transition to real food was limiting our number of sandwiches. Sandwiches were very convenient for our lunches and my husband was not the biggest fan of parting from them. While we eventually found fantastic substitutes (and felt much better after riding our guts of processed […]
How to Make Whey
For a long time, the only thing I knew about whey is that Little Miss Muffet ate it alongside her curds while sitting on her tuffet. What I eventually learned is that Little Miss Muffet was supporting her gut with beneficial bacteria and enzymes from the whey. Whey is a central ingredient in many delicious, […]
Awesome Healthy Cookbooks
There’s something about cookbooks that makes me feel extra domestic. I can remember flipping through my grandma’s old cookbooks while watching her whip up recipes she had memorized long ago. I had so much fun discovering new dishes, and even familiar dishes like meatloaf and pizza with a different spin. I love old cookbooks and […]
Top Foods You Should Buy Organic
If you’re new to the world of real food and throwing around terms like “grass fed”, “cage free”, “GMO”, and “gut health”, you may feel overwhelmed at times. You might still be trying this whole fermenting thing or laboring to get your family on board. We bet your grocery cart is starting to look a […]
How to Involve Your Kids in the Kitchen
One awesome way to get your family on board with a real food diet is by involving them in the whole food preparation and cooking process. This is especially true for kiddos. If you children help you with the shopping, chopping, and cooking of dinner, then they are much more likely to try Brussels sprouts, […]