Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Surf & Turf online cooking class. All those who entered but did not win are eligible for a coupon code as well, if I receive an e-mail from you. The code expires on August 14th, 2010. If you are interested in preparing real food and...
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Do you love meat and seafood? Looking for fresh ideas and new ways to make meals? Ann Marie of Cheeseslave is offering a fabulous Surf & Turf Online Cooking eCourse that will provide you knowledge of how to cook seafood and meats – something I think everyone can use some tips on preparing. We...
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Tags: cooking, eCourse, giveaways, grass-fed meats, nutrition, organ meats, real food, seafood
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Last week, I wanted to make something with chicken that was a little out of the ordinary; something special. We prepare a roast chicken sometimes once a week (budget allowing) and use the meat for at least two meals, and then cook the carcass for broth and soup. This time, I happened to have...
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Tags: chicken, cooking, cream sauce, nutrition, real food, Recipes, rice pasta, tomatoes, vegetables
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Do you ever wonder how people eat healthy and save money? There are many ways to cut corners and make food last longer, thus saving a few bucks. One way is to waste nothing (or as little as possible). I’ve noticed that the less I waste, the longer my food lasts and the fewer...
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Tags: cooking, health, kitchen management, money-saving tips, nutrition, real food, Saving money
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Want to learn how to cook traditional food from the ground up? Introducing a new eCourse designed to guide you through the basics and fundamentals of traditional food preparation and how to select real food. This course is based on the components of traditional food preparation methods, as found in cookbooks like Sally Fallon-Morell’s...
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Tags: activism, cooking, eCourse, fermenting, health, Nourished Kitchen, nutrient-dense, nutrition, pasture-raised meat, real food, soaking grains
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The one-pot meal is something I love preparing because I think somehow it makes me feel as though I’m doing less work. My affinity for these kinds of meals has caused me to get more and more creative about dinnertime solutions for our family. Unfortunately, I am known for waiting until the last minute...
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Tags: cheese, cooking, ground beef, health, real food, Recipes, saturated fat
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Today I am featuring my first guest recipe! This wonderful creation is from my next-door neighbor Jenny. Jenny is a nutritional therapist and a follower of the Weston A. Price philosophy. She has helped me in many ways on my food journey since nearly three years ago – in 2007. Whenever we have a...
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Tags: almonds, cooking, egg-free, grain-free, real food, Recipes
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Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever stop trying to top myself with the most irresistible healthy fast-food. I haven’t really eaten fast food in years, but I used to eat it a lot when I was a young adult. I couldn’t help myself…I’d been craving chorizo all day and when I got to the...
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If you are feeling overwhelmed and unsure about where to start in your journey of making real food, this eCourse designed by Wardeh Harmon of GNOWFGLINS (God’s Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season) web site is the perfect place to begin! You can learn about preparing and cooking food in the traditional...
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Tags: cooking, GNOWFGLINS, real food, sally fallon, traditional foods, Wardeh Harmon
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I’d like to invite you to come into my kitchen for a moment; I’d like to share with you some of my staples I’d never be without: the foods and kitchen tools/appliances we use every day to maintain health and wellness. Everyone has a list of things they use in their kitchen. Invariably, those...
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Tags: appliances, cooking, health, kitchen staples, real food
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