Real Food Wednesday 10/26/2011

October 26, 2011 · 85 comments

NEW HERE?

Welcome and PLEASE read below before you link up as this is a REAL FOOD carnival, and very different from others you may have joined in on.

I LOVE WEDNESDAYS!

It’s that crazy time of the week when you entice us with your links and comments to go check out your blogs and your great REAL FOOD WEDNESDAY tips and ideas or recipes! (Visit that link if you’re new and want to learn more about this blog carnival.) Remember, if you’re a blogger, you’ll draw some good traffic to your site by participating! (This is how I built up my traffic in the beginning, and don’t miss my tips below.)

CAN YOU HELP? (6 rules and tips!) (Note: here’s where those of you who are new will want to read carefully, thank you!)

1. It’s not easy for me to catch them all on my own, and I’d really like everyone to play fair, so if you see any posts that don’t link back to this post (blog carnival etiquette you know!), can you email me please? Kelly@KellytheKitchenKop.com. If you don’t know how, I explain it at this REAL FOOD WEDNESDAY link. (I hate playing hardball and removing links, so let’s all be good to the others who are bringing more traffic to your blogs with their links by doing the same, OK?)

2. Also, PLEASE let me know if you see a recipe posted that is blatantly not Real Food. Someone who is striving and on the journey is one thing (as we all are), but if it’s really bad (canned bread, meat substitutes, Velveeta, margarine/vegetable oil, Egg Beaters, unfermented soy/tofu or any other fake food), please tell me so I can remove it. (If I’ve removed your post, I hope there are no hard feelings, but people come to this post for Real Food ideas, and I don’t want to disappoint.)

3. I hope you’ll retweet and stumble this post and also any sites you visit – this will get more exposure to all of us, thank you!

4. Please don’t link up to your post where you’re writing about something as an affiliate if I’m already an affiliate for the same thing, OK? That includes giveaway posts. (Thank you for understanding!)

5. Want more traffic at your blog? if you’re linking up and hoping for more traffic to your blog, can I make a suggestion for how to boost your traffic? Besides just adding your link to the Mr. Linky doohicky, if you also comment and include just ONE interesting sentence to grab the readers attention AND a link to that specific post, you’ll get more hits for sure, at least from me anyway. I don’t often have time to go through every single link (although I know a lot of people do), but one thing I always do is read the comments. If there’s a sentence that grabs my interest AND a link to get me there easily, I’m much more apt to visit!

6. Don’t have a blog? We still want to hear from you! Please leave your tips or recipes in the comments.

Thank you!

You’re up, and we can’t wait to see your stuff!

{ 53 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Butterpoweredbike October 26, 2011 at 12:28 am

Hi all. I’m sharing my recipe for a decidedly grown-up applesauce – spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, sumac, black pepper, maple, and rum. It’s sophisticated and homey, all at once!

2 Emily @ Recipes to Nourish October 26, 2011 at 12:36 am

Thanks for hosting! I shared a Chocolate Sunflower Fudge recipe that is so yummy! It’s the perfect combo of sweet and salty. Dairy-free option included. Thanks again

http://recipestonourish.blogspot.com/2011/10/chocolate-sunflower-fudge.html

3 Katie @ Riddlelove October 26, 2011 at 12:44 am

Happy Wednesday! This week I’m sharing how we process a whole pumpkin and prepare the pepitas (pumpkin seeds) so yummy that my kids look forward to them every year.

4 Kendahl October 26, 2011 at 12:49 am

It’s another Real Food 101 post from me! This week I share how to make chicken stock, and why. Come over and comment, I’m a newbie and I love seeing people over there

5 Kendahl October 26, 2011 at 10:57 am: Forgot the link! http://www.ournourishingroots.com/2011/10/26/real-food-101-how-to-make-chicken-stock/

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6 Tiffany@ The Coconut Mama October 26, 2011 at 12:50 am

Hey Kelly! This week I’m sharing a recipe for homemade tater tots, fried in tallow =).

http://thecoconutmama.com/2011/10/homemade-tater-tots/

Thanks for hosting! I look forward to RFW every week =D

7 Dori October 26, 2011 at 12:52 am

Hello Real Food Wednesday!
Today I’m sharing a Sourdough Coffee Cake with optional Streusel Topping. The cake is slightly sweet and gluten-free – a cross between a pastry and sourdough bread. http://nourishingfoodways.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/gluten-free-sourdough-coffee-cake/
Thank you for hosting us Kelly!
Best wishes-

8 Stanley Fishman October 26, 2011 at 1:07 am

Thanks for hosting! This week I’m writing about the Weston A. Price Conference and how great it is!

Three Great Reasons to Attend the Annual WAPF Conference

9 D October 26, 2011 at 1:18 am

I’m a newbie to your party…thanks for hosting! I am forever on a quest to prepare healthier meals for my family so I’m glad I found you! We found out you can bake onion rings that are better than fried so I shared our discovery.
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2011/10/baked-onion-ringstheyre-better-than.html

10 Brenda October 26, 2011 at 2:16 am

Hi Kelly! Thank you for hosting this! This week, I’ve shared the coconut flour chocolate orange cake that I whipped up for my son’s 8th Birthday! It’s GAPS legal and reminds me of those chocolate orange candies. Yum!

11 jill October 26, 2011 at 5:35 am

Hi,
I shared videos for making GF DF Banana Waffles and my
GF DF Banana Coconut Cream Dessert. I also shared an
article about CoQ10 and the heart as well as an update on
the Grain-free Challenge Week Two. Lastly, I shared an article about the plight of Michael Schmidt and ways you can help!

12 lydia October 26, 2011 at 6:23 am

Hey Kel! This week I came up with a post in light of my cereal rant last week – it’s ’40 Healthy Breakfast Ideas’ – I’ve linked up tons of my own recipes along with real food bloggers all over the web and I am hoping more folks will comment and leave their breakfast ideas and recipe links in the comments!!!

Thanks!

13 Melissa @ Cellulite Investigation October 26, 2011 at 6:27 am

I’m linking to a post about prunes and fluoride detox. I had no idea this little fruit could be so potent!

http://www.celluliteinvestigation.com/2011/10/fluoride-detox-prunes.html

14 Kristia {Family Balance Sheet} October 26, 2011 at 6:50 am

I linked up my absolute fall favorite cake: Apple Gingerbread Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream.

http://www.familybalancesheet.org/2011/10/apple-gingerbread-cake-with-homemade.html

Thanks for the linkup.

15 Wendy (The Local Cook) October 26, 2011 at 6:59 am

Thanks for hosting! I’m writing today about my CSA breaking up with me. It’s kind of sad, but for everything there is a season.

16 Anita Husevåg October 26, 2011 at 7:30 am

This is my first time joining this Carnival.
I see that I have to figure out mr.linky for next week.
I have posted a post about gluten free, low carb and primal brick as a replacement for bread to my soon at school.

17 Adrienne @ Whole New Mom October 26, 2011 at 7:40 am

Good morning, Kelly!

I am sharing today:
1. 6 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget. We all need this, these days, huh?
2. DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice. Just in time for Thanksgiving and well- everything pumpkin. Saves a ton of money and that extra trip to the store .

Take care!
- Adrienne

18 Megh October 26, 2011 at 7:59 am

Thanks for hosting! I put up info about my favorite burn remedy. http://www.yolkskefirandgristle.com/2011/10/26/lavender-oil-for-burns/

19 The Intentional Minimalist October 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

Thank you for hosting! This week I have shared the following seasonal farm-to-table recipes that promote the benefits of good health through nutrition from eating fresh unprocessed seasonal produce:

fried egg salad
http://theintentionalminimalist.blogspot.com/2011/10/fried-egg-salad.html

potato and leek soup (vegan)
http://theintentionalminimalist.blogspot.com/2011/10/potato-and-leek-soup-vegan.html

wild rice salad
http://theintentionalminimalist.blogspot.com/2011/10/wild-rice-salad.html

Happy cooking!
The Intentional Minimalist

20 Hannah October 26, 2011 at 8:41 am

Hi Kelly. Thank you for hosting. This week I’m sharing my recipe for grain free Orange Pound Cake.
http://www.gapalicious.com/2011/10/25/recipe-gaps-gluten-free-orange-pound-cake/

21 mossy stone October 26, 2011 at 8:57 am

part 2 in sourdough starter

22 jen October 26, 2011 at 9:12 am

Hi Kelly. I did a post on how to get rid of a Bed Bug attack http://www.realfoodfreaks.com/2011/10/23/attack-of-the-bed-bugs/
and a fun post giving our awards to food shows and chefs who do the real food thing right: http://www.realfoodfreaks.com/2011/10/18/food-show-chef-real-foodie-awards/

23 mossy stone October 26, 2011 at 9:14 am

and saving seeds

24 Kelly @ Blue Jeans & Coffee Beans October 26, 2011 at 9:27 am

I posted the link to the No-Cook Tomato Sauce. Simple, versatile and delicious!!!

Got this amazing recipe from a free family cooking class offered at a local Bed & Breakfast. Read more about it here:

http://bluejeansncoffeebeans.blogspot.com/2011/10/there-and-back.html

Thanks for hosting!

25 Suzy October 26, 2011 at 9:32 am

Hi Kelly,
Thanks for hosting. I posted a chart on real food shopping. I found if amusing.

26 Jill October 26, 2011 at 9:33 am

I am sharing my go-to power snack, Protein Bars. Nutty and delicious, they are a great mid-afternoon snack that stick with you for a while. Thanks for hosting!

27 Erin@TheHumbledHomemaker October 26, 2011 at 9:47 am

Thanks again for the link up, Kelly! I left a recipe for a probiotic pumpkin dip–a healthier version I remade of an old, favorite pumpkin dip recipe. Coupled with spice cookies, it’s the perfect treat to take to a holiday party!

The post also includes a linky to other pumpkin recipes.

28 Sarah Smith October 26, 2011 at 9:55 am

I linked to ways to preserve apples, including the skins! Thanks for hosting.
http://nourishedandnurtured.blogspot.com/2011/10/apple-season.html

29 Lori October 26, 2011 at 10:01 am

I wrote a post about NOT eating candy since it is not real food. It made me gain weight and get sick. We need to go back to how our grandparents ate…REAL FOOD!

30 One Wellness October 26, 2011 at 10:01 am

Love greens? My favorite are beet greens. Check out my fav recipe for them here: http://realfastfood.blogspot.com/2011/10/beet-greens-with-garlic-and-butter.html

Be well!

31 Lori October 26, 2011 at 10:02 am

OOppss…I forgot the link ~

http://lorialexander.blogspot.com/2011/10/candy-makes-you-sick-and-fat.html

Candy Makes You Sick And Fat!

32 The Table of Promise October 26, 2011 at 10:26 am

I am pleased to be hosting a giveaway for a $25 100% Pure Gift Card! 100% Pure is a line of paraben-, synthetic- and toxin-free cosmetics and skin care. Come on down and enter to win!

http://thetableofpromise.blogspot.com/2011/10/100-pure-giveaway.html

33 Jill Nienhiser October 26, 2011 at 10:55 am

Ooops, I guess I was supposed to add the name of my blog post, not my name! First time carny! I’ve added a link to my Basic Salad Dressing Recipes. Psyched to do my first blog carnival and check out all y’all’s amazing post. (Yes, the plural of “y’all” is indeed “all y’all”–I’m good for free grammar tips, too!)

34 Jill Nienhiser October 26, 2011 at 10:56 am

I just added a second Mr. Linky with the name of the post–Kelly, if you’re able to delete my first one that’d be GREAT…sorry, will do it right next time! (Can the Mr. Linky form say “Blog Post Title” instead of “Your Name”?)

35 Nikki @ Christian Mommy Blogger October 26, 2011 at 10:56 am

I linked a post for a probiotic Pumpkin-Cran Smoothie….my husbands new favorite and perfect for fall – or anytime of the year!

Thanks for hosting Kelly!

36 Michelle October 26, 2011 at 12:12 pm

I am continuing my experimenting with roasted vegetables – this week’s recipe is a Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Salad (http://mylifethroughfood.blogspot.com/2011/10/roasted-vegetable-spinach-salad.html)

37 Laurie October 26, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Thanks for hosting, Kelly.

Today I linked up the first in a series of posts I’m doing on preparing for cold and flu season, which discussions using probiotics to boost your immune system:
http://commonsensehomesteading.blogspot.com/2011/10/preparing-for-cold-and-flu-season-step.html

38 Debbie @ Easy Natural Food October 26, 2011 at 12:32 pm

I’m sharing a Thai Chicken Salad recipe today. I love the flavors in this recipe, and love that the dressing and vegetables are all raw, so this is an enzyme-packed dish.

http://easynaturalfood.com/2011/10/24/thai-chicken-salad/

39 Melissa @ Dyno-mom October 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Thanks again, Kel! This week I linked to a post all about how to pan roast veggies to cook them fast and provide healthy fats to allow better vitamin absorbtion. It’s easy to boot. See you around!

40 Heather Anderson October 26, 2011 at 1:05 pm

The post I shared is about finding God’s wisdom concerning “real food.”

41 Heather October 26, 2011 at 1:26 pm

My first time here! One in our family can’t eat beans right now so yummy Lentil Chili it is.

http://nourishedbyheavenandearth.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/weekly-dish-lentil-chili/

42 Quinn October 26, 2011 at 2:30 pm

We have a little homestead and raised two batches of meat chickens this year- the first was Freedom Rangers, a breed that thrives on pasture and the second was a Cornish breed, the type you find being raised in modern agriculture. Even though we raised both batches under similar circumstances, the Rangers foraged better no doubt improving the nutrition of their meat. I posted the results from a “Roast-Off” we did making a side-by-side comparison of which was the tastier meat. Included is a simple recipe for roast chicken and the best gravy which was served over herbed toast that tastes exactly like stuffing only much easier.

http://onjustacoupleacres.blogspot.com/2011/10/roast-off.html

Thanks for hosting!!

43 Andrea Merrigan October 26, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Just posted my chili recipe. We do eat corn chips with our chili…I know that is bad. hopefully that is ok for posting?!

44 Andrea Merrigan October 26, 2011 at 2:54 pm: Here is my link: http://www.amodernhippie.com/2011/10/chili.html

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45 Linda October 26, 2011 at 3:46 pm

This is my first time participating and hope I’ve done this correctly. Thank you!

http://axiomathome.blogspot.com/2011/09/butternut-squash.html

46 Jill Nienhiser October 26, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Hmm, is my comment also supposed to have the link to my blog post? LOL Here it is: http://farmfoodblog.com/2011/10/14/basic-salad-dressing-recipes/ Next time I hope to do it all right the first time.

Lots of great posts here!

47 Amanda @ Traditional Foods October 26, 2011 at 5:58 pm

Thanks for hosting! I posted a profile with recipe ideas for raspberry leaf

48 Vicky October 26, 2011 at 8:42 pm

Thank you for hosting, there’s so many great links here this week! I shared my Apple Chutney recipe!

49 Leon @ Organically Thought October 26, 2011 at 9:25 pm

Yeah thanks Kelly for hosting once again. I shared my post about the farmer where I get my pork. It is pork month and I really appreciate his farming practices.

50 Jennifer October 26, 2011 at 9:51 pm