Do you know who made your food? If you shop at a farmer’s market you probably do. But if you, like most of us, buy even a few products from your regular neighborhood grocery store, the answer may surprise you. Statistically, the average grocery store has more than 38,000 items on their shelves. And,...
Today’s Kitchen: Chip Bunburgers
Today’s Kitchen is a series of posts documenting my adventures cooking through the recipes from my grandmother’s 1950′s-era cooking show of the same name. These are genuine retro recipes, updated (as needed) for a modern table. Chip Bunburgers. Isn’t that just the best name ever?? I mean, it conjures up all kinds of images...
Mushroom Hunting in the Rain
It had been raining on and off for about two days. Baby and I hadn’t been able to get out of the house much, and it was starting to show. I found an excuse for us to go out via a trip to the library and the bank. The library didn’t have what I...
{Video} Thai Caramelized Pork Salad on Google+ Hangouts
Whew! I just did my first EVER Google+ Hangout on Air! And it was super easy. Fun times! I can see myself using this more in the near future… This salad is SO fresh and flavorful, and it’s gluten free (as long as you use GF soy sauce and fish sauce). Get the recipe...
Hangout With Me on Google+!
Everybody! I’m doing my first-ever Hangout over on Google+ today at 12MST. Come find me and drop me a comment for an invite! I’ll be making a gorgeous Thai pork salad that is perfect for warmer weather.
Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough—For One
{UPDATE!} I’ve made a gluten-free, vegan version of these. And lo, it is awesome. SEE BELOW! Oh my lord. I can’t believe I’m going to put this out on the internet for anyone to see. Have you ever thought to yourself, “I should make some cookies…” purely because you want to eat some cookie...
3 Game-Changing Tips for Baking Your Own Sandwich Bread
OMG! I’m so excited! It’s my first-ever VIDEO BLOG! When I was writing my e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Eating Organic on a Budget, I included some of my favorite DIY recipes for things like crock pot beans, easy tomato sauce, and sandwich bread. It took me years—literally, years—to figure out the techniques and...
DIY… Or not
I’m going to make a confession here: I don’t think I’m ever going to make my own yogurt unless the zombie apocalypse comes and I can no longer buy my favorite Greek yogurt at the store. My husband is a scientist, and his courses on immunology, parasitology, and microbiology in school turned him into...
Low-Sugar Carrot Cupcakes
I wanted my little one to have the joy of a birthday cupcake—without the sugar crash. So I concocted these low-sugar carrot cake cupcakes for her first birthday party from a muffin recipe. They were a big hit with little people and big people alike!
Circus-Themed First Birthday Party
I’ve been a little MIA over the last few days because we were busy celebrating my little one’s first birthday! I chose a circus theme for the party because her room is decorated with a circus theme.