Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? This was declared way back in 1973. You’d think that with a full month every year for over 40 years for focusing on nutrition, that the health of our nation would have greatly improved since then. Do you want to guess whether Americans … Continue reading
One of my favorite breakfasts is Steel Cut Oats. Years ago I didn’t think I liked them. I’d grown up on rolled oats and eaten those my entire life. But when I tried Steel Cut in more recent years, I found I loved them! The texture of the Steel Cut is … Continue reading
Not on the road this week, but I’ve been on the road a lot this past year. Business building, parents’ hospitalizations, family trips. Traveling is fun (most of the time), but not always the best for healthy eating. In addition, the added stress of traveling (even when it is fun, … Continue reading
What else for today but Green Smoothies? No Luck o’ the Irish needed, just the proven science of biology. These are good stuff for your body. It’s no secret that a primary secret to health is dark green leafy vegetables, the most nutrient dense foods available, and low in calories too. … Continue reading
Homemade Almond Milk has become our usual choice here. It is so easy and quick, and tastes delicious and can be used in all recipes. However, occasionally someone needs it NOW, and almonds haven’t been soaked and they don’t want to take the minute to strain, yada yada. Frankly, if … Continue reading
If you’ve been a reader of my ‘from me’ blog long-term, you know I have several yogurt making posts there. I’ve also written a Beginner’s Handbook for Yogurt Making. But it’s time to experiment again. Dairy-free yogurts tend to not set up as well without additives. I don’t really like … Continue reading
On my other blog, over the years, I’ve posted our experiences in making many different milk alternatives. We have been dairy-free for close to 20 years. Over those years we have tried soy milks, rice milks, raw goat’s milk and many others. For the last at least couple of years we have landed at … Continue reading
Can you believe it? One of the things I’ve never made from scratch is Veggie Burgers. Long, long ago we used to buy a box of dry mix that we added water to. We lost that source, and for a while bought frozen patties, but I wasn’t completely happy with … Continue reading
I took these bars to the Community Playhouse a couple times during Mary Poppins. A few asked for the recipe, so here it is. Peanut Butter Bars ¼ cup applesauce (apples and water only) 1 cup peanut butter, almond butter (nuts only) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons … Continue reading
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