It’s easy to believe the Instant Pot is all hype – if you have a slow cooker, why bother? But what if you could make your favorite slow cooker recipes in the Instant Pot in 45 minutes and it wouldn’t be all mushy/dull? That’s one of the reasons I love my Instant Pot! It’s actually […]
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I grew up in the suburbs. Neighbors twenty feet away on all sides. Eating the typical standard American diet. It was all I knew. Then I got married. My husband grew up on a farm and couldn’t even fathom the idea of a vegetable out of a can. So once we bought a house we
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Salmon has been one of those foods that have increased in our meals a lot as our healthy journey has progressed, especially as we did a grain-free elimination diet (recipes here) and tackled a few Whole30 diets. We aim to get our fish as all Sustainable Seafood. It’s also one of my husband’s least favorite foods ever,
Learn how the Instant Pot saves you money with these Instant Pot money saving tips. You know that moment when you first open your brand new Instant Pot? The styrofoam screeches a little as you lift it out of the box, the clouds part, and angels sing choruses about how much easier your kitchen life
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Oh, Instant Pot, how do I love thee? You have a special place in my heart and my kitchen. You’ve transformed and streamlined the way I cook. Brown rice, dry beans, hard-boiled eggs, steel-cut oats, steamed veggies… every day you delight me. And then… I discovered you can even make CHEESECAKE. *Swoon* Will you be
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I get really tired of the sugar fest that is Valentine’s Day, the Hallmark holiday co-opted by the sugar and flower industries. Why can’t Valentine’s Day cards exchanged at school be candy-free? We know our kids don’t need more sugar…but “it’s a special occasion,” is the excuse, so we give them lots. #facepalm Sometimes I volunteer
When you are a gluten free family, you eat a lot of rice (except when you have a child allergic to rice…so glad he healed from that!). It’s easy (especially in your Instant Pot). And it goes with just about everything. I’m the boring mom that usually just cooks plain white rice (it’s much easier
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Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. In the case of essential oils, there are going to be fewer side effects than man-made medications or phthalate-laden fragrances, but if oils are effective, then they have to make actual changes which means there could be negative or even dangerous effects as well. Knowledge is
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You may have noticed a local store called a “food co-op” or “member-owned grocery” and thought you couldn’t shop there without paying a big fee or getting mixed up in some kind of hippie thing. I felt suspicious when my brother got obsessed with co-op shopping in Minneapolis in 1999. I thought it was weird
For years I understood that using aluminum in my cooking and personal products was going to increase my risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. I avoided it almost religiously with some exceptions and even made homemade deodorant even though I’m not normally a DIY personal products kind of girl. I have to tell you – I was
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Is pressure cooking healthy? Are Instant Pots safe? Set your mind at ease – here’s the research, logic, and a video to explain it all. If you finally got an Instant Pot but were hesitant because you heard that pressure cooking is unhealthy because of the high temps, high pressure, and the speed at which
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For most people, trying out a Whole30 diet means a total overhaul in grocery shopping, pantry stocking, and meal planning and prep. It can feel like you’re starting a new job with all you have to learn and re-learn! But it doesn’t have to feel impossible to reach success – observing others’ Whole30 meal planning
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“If I already have a slow cooker, why do I need an Instant Pot?” the anchor asked when the kids and I went on the news to talk about how the Instant Pot helps people meet their healthy living goals. You can see our reasons live on TV here, but today I really want to
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Have you bought an Instant Pot yet? Here’s the best Instant Pot set up video made by my own kids! They’ll help you set up your Instant Pot and get cooking in no time. Even though my kids now use my Instant Pot to make things like homemade mac and cheese, I am totally “one
“Oh no!” “I forgot to buy a gift for___________!” Has this ever happened to you? That panicked feeling when you realize you TOTALLY forgot to put someone important on your gift giving list? And you don’t have time to run to the store to purchase a gift or order one from Katie’s Top 10 Kitchen
The Perfect Last Minute Gift for the Real Foodie in Your Life! Read More »
Ever started cleaning a shelf quickly and ended up pulling everything out of the closet, and 5 days later you’ve spent $250 on organizers and your closet is better than new? That’s kind of what happens to me a lot with posts, like my crazy natural mineral sunscreen review that I started back in 2010
Here’s my recipe for kifli cookies because kiflis are my absolute favorite cookie recipe. (Pronounced keeflee) A pound of butter. A pound of walnuts (use the code STEWARDSHIP for 10% off at that site!). A whole Tablespoon of almond extract. Some recipes are just made for the elitism of the once-a-year Christmas cookie. Favorite Christmas
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I know your crowd will enjoy these easy foods for a party. Inexpensive party food can include real and healthy options that don’t break the bank. It’s so important to have a “go to” list for easy party foods that are made with real food, those items I can make quickly and without much thought
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Did you read the news about the “world scientists’ warning to humanity” a few weeks ago? It came out fairly close to American Thanksgiving as everyone was making pumpkin pie and perusing blogger’s gift guides, so it probably wasn’t at the forefront of conversation, but (in some ways) it deserves to be. Here’s the summary:
Before I begin I want to state that this post does not deal with vaccine safety. It is not pro or anti vaccines. It is simply discussing vaccine efficacy and the theory of herd immunity. Vaccinating vs. not vaccinating is a very personal choice – a choice every parent should have. Vaccination is a medical
