Tee hee. [nervous giggle] Do you think I actually have an answer to that? Well... "This is the year of fiscal conservation" - or so says my husband. Hmph. I've never been one for budgets, and while I don't fancy myself an extravagant shopper (no Manolo pumps or Louis Vuitton hand bags in my closet), I do have a weak spot for home decor, and you guessed it, real food. Folks ask all the time, "How can you afford to eat … [Read more...] about How To Eat Real Food On A Budget
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10 Grain Free Dinners On A Budget
Perhaps you are on the GAPS diet, eat low carb, or do paleo. Personally, I just feel better when I don't eat a lot of grains, beans, and white potatoes - even when the grains and beans are properly prepared through soaking, sprouting, or fermenting. I feel less bloated, less cranky, and even have clearer skin. Problem is, I'm on a budget. A bowl of rice and beans, a pile of pasta, a hunk of bread, or a big side of … [Read more...] about 10 Grain Free Dinners On A Budget
Fennel Au Gratin Recipe
I LOVE Fennel. I use it in many dishes. In soups, krauts, tonics, on salads, roasted and more! This Fennel Au Gratin is a perfect pairing with chicken or fish. I know "au gratin" by definition includes bread crumbs but my jeans look better sans bread crumbs. So let's switch it up, baby! It's perfectly delicious! Fennel au gratin ingredients 2 pounds fennel bulbs (3-4 bulbs) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about Fennel Au Gratin Recipe
7 Shortcuts In A Real Food Kitchen
Soaking grains, drying nuts, fermenting veggies - so much of real food takes time to prepare - not necessarily hands-on time, but time nonetheless. So here are a few of my favorite shortcuts in a real food kitchen for saving myself some precious minutes that add up throughout the week. 1 - Prepare large batches When it comes to food prep, the biggest consumer of time in my kitchen is the clean up. And as much as I love … [Read more...] about 7 Shortcuts In A Real Food Kitchen
10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
No, this post is not about shoring up the tuff shed in your backyard and filling it with food. For Locavores (or folks who strive to eat food grown and produced locally), the term 'foodshed' is used to define the nearby area that can provide food for a particular community or city. Here in Los Angeles, we are blessed with beautiful produce year round, yet most folks still zip through the grocery store buying strawberries … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
Eating Your Placenta: Superfood For A New Mom?
When I was pregnant with my first child, I experienced many new and strange things. Of course there was the usual strangeness of my body transforming as a small human took form inside of me. Fluctuating hormones had me craving bone broth and raw butter - two new foods for me at the time. Then the kicking and rolling and hiccups began as the little one grew. Midwives, birth plans, strollers, diapers, slings, and perineal … [Read more...] about Eating Your Placenta: Superfood For A New Mom?
7 Tips For a Successful Kitchen Play Date
Once a week (barring holidays) my friend Sweet Ginger Mama and I get the toddlers together for a playdate while my older son is at school. But this isn't your regular old tea-sippin', toy-negotiating get together - though those things usually happen too. We cook. Sometimes it's a marathon event, sometimes we just whip up a single big batch of mayo or cultured ketchup. Either way, both the kids and mamas are happy and … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For a Successful Kitchen Play Date
For The Love Of Oysters
When I was a kid there were more foods on the 'don't like list' than the 'like list.' Fairly typical, I guess. But something happened as I started to grow up - I began to like more grown-up foods. First, I discovered that good tomatoes were pretty darn good. Then I began my love affair with mushrooms. At some point I learned to appreciate eggs, beets, and all things green. A whole sea of fish and pots full of mussels joined … [Read more...] about For The Love Of Oysters
How To Make Tallow Body Balm
Before I tell you all about tallow body balm, I have a little story to share... I don't tend to see many t.v. commercials, but last week my 5 year old and I were watching the Olympics on the computer. Every five minutes or so, we were subjected to an ad for a shampoo that left the Olympic swimmer's hair shiny, full, and gorgeous. Every time it played I was barraged with questions from my son: "Why don't you use that … [Read more...] about How To Make Tallow Body Balm
Is Coffee Good For You After All?
I recently saw a collection of studies that showed that drinking coffee is good for you - and consuming up to 6 cups per day (!) was linked to less diabetes, suicide risk, gall stones, stroke, Alzheimer's and prostate cancer. Dang. While I don't feel a bit guilty when I enjoy a latte a few days per week, I was a bit shocked by (and skeptical of) those reports. Many coffee drinkers seem to have a love/fear relationship with … [Read more...] about Is Coffee Good For You After All?
6 Immune Boosting Foods You May Be Missing
California is a mecca of health fanatics. Ask anyone what immune boosting foods they recommend, and you will never get a blank stare. Green juice! Acai berries! Garlic juice! Chorella! Camu Camu! Whoa horsey! Let's face the facts... Your antioxidant super foods are not enough. It's worth taking a big step back when it comes to fortifying your body's ability to fight off illness. Antioxidant super foods (including good old … [Read more...] about 6 Immune Boosting Foods You May Be Missing
Crooked Teeth: A Part Of Life Or Skeletal Deformity?
Whether for bucked teeth, over bites, under-bites, or just a bunch of crooked teeth, most adults I know have had braces at some point of their lives. Teeth come in a bit wonky, and parents shell out the thousands to straighten them. Besides the cost and a few years of teenage embarrassment, no biggie, right? While we may take "crooked teeth" for granted, it's worth considering why they got that way in the first place. Are we … [Read more...] about Crooked Teeth: A Part Of Life Or Skeletal Deformity?