I really, really, really love coconut oil. Organic, virgin, unrefined coconut oil. I buy coconut oil all the time. This week, I was lucky enough to receive a sample of Tropical Traditions brand Gold Label Standard Virgin Coconut Oil. I also recently received my order for their Coconut Creme Concentrate as well! I’m in love with that stuff…but more on …
Guess the Non-Food #4: Play the Game!
Play the game! Below is a list of ingredients from a fairly commonly consumed “Non-Food.” (Meaning it’s eaten by many people, but I don’t consider it food.) I’d love to see your guesses in Comment posts, but if you want to just play the game to yourself that’s okay too. Try to guess the Non-Food! Don’t cheat by doing a …
Going Gluten Free: Cukoo for Couscous? Try Quinoa Instead!
Quinoa. It’s pronounced keen-wa. Not kin-oh-ah. Keen-wa. It’s kind of fun to say, isn’t it? Well, it’s easy to make and fantastic to eat. It’s versatile, hearty and tasty. And guess what? It’s gluten free! Unlike it’s aesthetic fraternal twin, couscous, which is made from wheat and is actually a tiny pasta, quinoa is a seed! It can be soaked …
When Fall Hands You Apples…
Make applesauce! At my office, we are lucky enough to get a CSA delivery of fruit and nuts every week. We get fresh, seasonal fruit to snack on while we’re working, but sometimes we don’t make it through all of the older fruit before the new delivery comes. So…rather than chuck out the older, slightly less than perfect fruit, I …
Guess the Non-Food #3: Play the Game!
Play the game! Below is a list of ingredients from a fairly commonly consumed “Non-Food.” (Meaning it’s eaten by many people, but I don’t consider it food.) I’d love to see your guesses in Comment posts, but if you want to just play the game to yourself that’s okay too. Try to guess the Non-Food! Don’t cheat by doing a …
Quick Money-Saving Tips: Save Your Fats
You may not know how much I love bacon. If you don’t, well, I love it. A lot. I especially love bacon from my local butcher Prather Ranch Meat Company. Their bacon is thick and tasty. And it happens to give off a TON of fat. I remember my parents saving the bacon fat when I was younger in a …
Fresh from the Farmer’s Market: Figs with Raw Goat Cheese au Vin
The Farmer’s Market is just so divine. A perfect Saturday morning can be spent strolling, tasting, smelling and seeing the sights of beautiful produce and more. It’s almost sensory overload, but not quite. It’s delightful. This past Saturday was no exception. In fact, it was exceptional. The fog burned off by around 10am and it was sunny and warm down …
Guess the Non-Food! #2
Play the game! Below is a list of ingredients from a fairly commonly consumed “Non-Food.” (Meaning it’s eaten by many people, but I don’t consider it food.) I’d love to see your guesses in Comment posts, but if you want to just play the game to yourself that’s okay too. Try to guess the Non-Food! Don’t cheat by doing a …
Guess the Non-Food! #1
Try to guess the Non-Food. Don’t cheat by doing a search for the ingredients! Let’s see what we can all try to make of the following list of stuff. I’d love to see your guesses in Comment posts, but if you want to just play the game to yourself that’s okay too. Non-Food Ingredients: Water, modified food starch, sugar, high …
Oils, Fats & Why to Avoid Canola Oil
Ok, I know this may seem overwhelming, but take a few minutes to read some of this. And feel free to reply with your thoughts or additional insights for me to share with others. Most of you already use olive oil mainly, I know, but be aware that the best overall are the following: Organic Olive Oil- uses: low heat …