One of our favorite types of commercially available organic foods are those which travel well and for the most part this means it does not require refrigeration. So we purchased some Corn Thins from the Real Foods Company (like that name).. Checking out the bag we see that they are certified organic by Australian Certified [...click to contimue reading...]
As you may have noticed we’ve moved…So we’re rebuilding what we had and trying to make a few improvements along the way. For one thing the recipe page is going to be easier to access (just click on the link under “Pages” at the top of the sidebar) and printer friendly PDF’s will be available [...click to contimue reading...]
A classic New York Times Article delved into the subject of whether Organically Produced Food is actually better Food. Here’s what they summarized from several studies…Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry study found that 52% more Vitamin C in Organic vs. Conventionally Produced Corn…Polyphenols were present in significantly higher levels in organic vs conventional marionberries, peaches [...click to contimue reading...]
I’m a bit of an Ice Cream Addict. I love the taste, the coolness, the sweetness and creaminess. Absolutely love it. But I’m not too crazy about the cholesterol it dumps into my system and ultimately on the inside of my veins. They weren’t kidding when they said death by chocolate. So in a search [...click to contimue reading...]
One of the easiest ways to prepare Bouillon is to use a Coffee Maker (stay with me on this one).. First rinse out the Filter Basket and Carafe. Then add the amount of water called for in the Bouillon Instructions on the Package. Finally, add the Bouillon Cubes to the Carafe and turn the Coffee Maker [...click to contimue reading...]
Risotto is one of those Classic Italian Side Dishes that we all love but many are intimidated to prepare. Sure you can use a box of “Premix” old ingredients that are most likely contaminated by “flavorings” and “preservatives”..ugh… And you know making your own is really a piece of cake, especially after you’ve done it a few [...click to contimue reading...]
One of the allures of the organic lifestyle is that we can be lulled into the false belief that you can just eat naturally and clean, eliminate all the pesticides and chemical additives etc. and you’ll be remarkably healthy. Well..not really. The simple fact is that you have to exercise, stretch, manage stress and get your proper [...click to contimue reading...]
Organic Buttermilk Pancakes. Warm & comforting. Just right for this time of year. We’ve put together a recipe that’s easy and quick to bring together. This beats the premix “quick pancakes”…. which, lets say taste “not good”. So you get a better pancake and the cost is about the same…what about the time and effort [...click to contimue reading...]
I’m a fan of scratch cooking for two reasons, the main one being that I love good food and homemade scratch dishes are simply the best (so long as you know what you’re doing). And the second reason of course is that I simply love to cook. However….some days you just get slammed with things to [...click to contimue reading...]