April 2009

Healthy Substitutions for Condiments and more – A Random Reader Question

April 10, 2009
homemade condiments

Do you wonder about good recipe substitutions for store bought condiments, such as ketchup, mayo, ranch dressing, etc.? Do you have some good substitutions to share?

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Chocolate Chips & GMO’s

April 9, 2009
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Do you love chocolate like I do? Have you heard about the dangers of genetically modified foods, a.k.a. “Frankenfoods”? Read what I found out about the popular brands of chocolate chips…

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Double Chocolate Raspberry Bars – an easy Easter dessert!

April 9, 2009
chocolate raspberry bars

You will loooooove these…IF you like raspberry, that is. The crust comes out light and a little flaky, and the combination of sweet from the chocolate and a little tang from the raspberries is dreamy.

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Want a REAL FOOD Protein Shake?

April 8, 2009

You’ve all probably heard of “protein drinks”, “soy protein shakes” or “whey protein”. Many people swear by them. They say it gives them more energy, that it’s an easy, fast breakfast, and a good way to lose weight or just get more protein. Guess why I don’t like them?

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How To Make Raw Milk Yogurt, Whey & Cream Cheese/”Yogurt Cheese”

April 7, 2009

It’s embarrassing to admit, but growing up, I didn’t even know you could make your own cream cheese, and I’d only ever seen Philadelphia Cream Cheese. I never knew making my own raw milk yogurt and raw milk cream cheese could be so simple.

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Monday Morning Mix-Up 4/6/09

April 6, 2009
Monday coffee

I’ve got my coffee, grab your favorite Monday morning bevie and see what I’ve got for you today – some fun links, an update on Mom, a new post at my other blog, an invite for you to rant here if you’d like, and more. Come in and let’s chat!

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Conflicting Information on Canola Oil – Good or Bad?

April 6, 2009

From a reader: OK – researching, researching, researching. So much conflicting information on this one product. Canola Oil Good or Bad? HELP!

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Why Butter is Better and Tallow is Terrific

April 3, 2009

U.S. Wellness Meats posted a link to a great article recently, Why Butter is Better and Tallow is Terrific – it’s not mainstream, but being “PC” doesn’t usually do it for me, and this sure makes sense in my world.

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Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup?

April 3, 2009
HFCS

Yet another reason to fear high fructose corn syrup…do you wonder what it is this time?

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Nina Planck on Deidre Currie and Donating Breast Milk

April 2, 2009
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Read a neat excerpt from Nina Planck’s new book, where she tells about the heart-wrenching, yet beautiful story of Deidre Currie…

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