Joel Salatin speaks about Family Friendly Farming and defending the Real Food Movement among other topics. For example, he helped a restaurant that was recently written up for serving eggs produced the old-fashioned way. (They weren’t USDA graded) The post I read yesterday led me to the following blog post showing the number of states […]
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Marilyn’s Famous Fruit Leather
Children LOVE this, especially if they can help! 1 Cup fruit fresh or canned Fruit (this can be done year round with whatever is in season, apricots, and peaches are my favorites) 1 large apple, peeled 1 Cup. vanilla or strawberry yogurt Blend the above ingredients in your blender for about one minute or until […]
Wise Traditions 2010 Conference
The annual conference of the Weston A Price Foundation, called Wise Traditions 2010 is a three-day conference featuring about forty experts on real food, food activism, sustainable agriculture and more from well-known farmer Joel Salatin to Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions. Joel is the author of Family Friendly Farming, a Multi-generational Home-based Business […]
The Great Chokecherry Jelly/Jam Experiment
Preserving Chokecherries Last Friday, my friend Patti, and I embarked on an adventure of making Chokecherry Jelly and Jam from the gallons of pulp/juice she had previously prepared. Patti and her cousins picked a five gallon bucket and she was determined to get it all made into jam for small gifts for family and friends […]
Value Meals For Busy Moms
Today’s paper featured this headline: Economic outlook gets gloomier “Economists meeting in Denver downgraded their 2011 forecast for economic growth in the U.S. by nearly 20 percent and predicted sparse improvement in unemployment.” I think busy homemakers need to ignore these headlines and focus on what positive steps they can take to stretch their dollars […]
Bread Dough is Versatile!
Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread is Versatile! Denise from soldiersfamily.blogspot.com posted: I used your wheat bread recipe (from A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread) to make pizza sticks to freeze and use for quick lunches. I brushed on seasoned tomato sauce and put some cheese on them and baked them for about 15 minutes. I […]
Holiday Planning -List Week-Oct 3-8
I believe the best way to avoid holiday stress is by starting your planning now. It doesn’t need to be complicated, either. This is the first week devoted to putting your thoughts and details down on the various forms provided or make your own. Details follow. Week #1: Items to Do (excerpted from the 12 […]
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I have always known that breast cancer, a serious disease, is often associated with chlorinated water. After doing a little research, I was quite surprised to find countless scientifically researched articles documenting this fact. One study found that women with breast cancer had 50% to 60% higher levels of chlorinated by-products in their breast tissue […]
Free Download – Cook Your Way to Wellness
Based on the classic cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, you can learn a lot of the principles from Maria and Blair by listening to this Continuing Education for Moms audio called Cook Your Way to Wellness. The book is over 800 pages of “politically incorrect” nutrition that has helped many get their health back.
Menu Monday – Pesto Lasagna
Fresh garden flavors mingle with cheeses. This recipe is especially delicious when using up end-of-the season basil, parsley, spinach or kale, and tomatoes. I have made this in the winter with frozen or canned pesto, and frozen veggies and it is still delicious. Ingredients: 12 dried regular or whole grain lasagna noodles 1 Cup purchased […]