Last night, here on California’s Central Coast, anyway, we had our very first REALLY chilly night. It was so chilly that I actually had to get up in the middle of the night to get a sweatshirt on! Now, while I acknowledge that I live in USDA Zone 9a/9b and I am extremely lucky to […]
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Why I’m Only Eating Sprouted Grains
As you wonderful readers know, I recently shared a blog post all about my lifetime struggles with my health. I know it took me an awful long time to post about that, and I deeply appreciate your patience. It is such a personal story (and, errrr, a long one – sorry! I promise not all […]
Cooking With Essential Oils: Easy, Beneficial, & Convenient!
Ready for some GOOD news for a change? According to the Organic Trade Association, the United States market for organic products in the last couple of years has skyrocketed, even recently breaking the 50 billion dollar mark! This means, wisely, Americans are spending more on organic and all-natural food items than ever before. See? I […]
Fresh Pasta Making With The Philips Pasta Machine
I have not always consistently made pasta from scratch. Life happens, right? I get busy, or out of the habit of it, or — well, just want the ease of store-bought pasta sometimes! Okay, A LOT of the time. I have recently rekindled my love of from-scratch cooking. We had a pretty scary situation occur […]
Sourdough Starter Instant Recipes + Reasons To Create A Sourdough Starter
I’ve decided – since we’re all home A LOT more than most used to be – that I would start a weekly recipe post! What should I call it, dear readers?  🤔 Recipe Roundup? Friday Foodies? Tuesday Tastes? Can you tell I love an alliteration?  😆 Anyway, since I love cooking and fermenting foods, I […]
Fermented Sauerkraut: Easy Recipe For Flourishing Immunity
I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to post my stupid-easy fermented sauerkraut recipe on the blog. Forgive me, readers! I’ve been making this recipe for years now, and as we find ourselves in a time when boosting immunity is incredibly important, I thought it was fitting to share my recipe with you […]
Cook Once, Eat All Week: No-Fail Batch Cooking Anyone Can Achieve
I know, you’re sick of hearing anything about meal prepping, planning, etc. I get it – I really do! But, because I tend to be a positive thinker, I am going to attempt (once again!) to talk you into giving it a try. EVEN IF you’ve tried many times before and you find you just.cannot.stick.with.it. […]
Fermentation Is Your Friend: How To Incorporate Healthy Ferments Into Your Routine
I thought I’d break up some of the ‘heavier’ recent post topics with something a little more, buoyant, if-you-will…. Stick with me, here: there is a method to this madness! Although incorporating fermented foods and drinks into your life might (really) not seem like a critical step towards a more meaningful life, I believe it […]
The Cavewoman And The Bird: Or How To Stay Sane In The Kitchen When Everyone Eats Differently
So, remember when I shared Tip #4 with you not so long ago? Yeeeeaaahhhhh…….that’s because this gal here knows a little thing or two about Meal Planning, friends! You see (are you ready for this???):Â I eat a mostly Ancestral/Traditional/Paleo type diet…….and my husband is – Vegan. YUP…..you read that correctly!!! We jokingly call ourselves […]
Do You Want To Make Your Life WAY Easier? Here’s How…..
Well, dear ones and lovely readers, here we are with Tip Of The Week #4! So far, we have started to pare down our stuff by getting rid of excess and unnecessary items in both your kitchen and one other room of your choice (office, guest room, mudroom, etc)…. Didn’t that feel sooooo liberating? It did […]
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