I can’t believe I’ve been making water kefir for over eight years already! That’s a long time! It’s pretty funny to think about those first experiments with how to make water kefir and testing it out on my family. I’ve changed my strategy a couple of times, and I wanted to make sure you had the […]
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It seems the whole country is trying to avoid BPA – in food storage containers, water bottles, cups, plastic baby toys. The “No BPA!” sticker is as popular as the “og Trans Fat” and “All Natural” labels. If bisphenol-A is bad – and I have to believe it is – then why would you want
We’re still enjoying the last of the rich foods from “the holiday season” around here, but we know that we’re like much of the rest of the country when we say we’re “getting back on the horse” by next Monday at least. Now that we’re through with the sick bugs that hit our house and
My husband has Crohn’s Disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder, and he just finished a round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. Yes, we fought it naturally as long as he could stand it, but after five days knocked flat, he had to cry “uncle” and take the big guns. We actually think he may have
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I keep saying I’ll get to this question and then never do. It’s a lot like when one of my kids wants my attention and I say, “Just a minute, I’m in the kitchen.” I’m sure they feel like I never get around to coming out of there, either! To recap, I started exploring the
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I wanted a fancy dancy high speed blender for two years, but I could never commit. I couldn’t figure out the difference between the main two competitors, and I couldn’t quite stomach the cost. I solidly expected the Blendtec and Vitamix to be doggone similar in function and performance, so when a local blog colleague
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I may only be “mint green” when it comes to being a crunchy mama, but believe me, I still stand out in a crowd. When everyone else has sandwich baggies for a packed lunch, I have my reusable bags. When folks are grabbing free water bottles at an event, I almost always have my stainless
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This is a guest post from Shaina of Food for my Family, author of Desserts in Jars. You might wonder why a healthy, “real foodie” blog is promoting a mainstream desserts book (with…gasp!…white sugar in there!). There are a couple of good reasons: 1. I’m a compromise girl. If I had been told I had
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Folks often save up a fund for vehicles, vacations, and home remodels. Real foodies are crazy enough to have funds saved up for kitchen tools: Dehydrators, grain mills, and high-powered blenders seem to top the list of what I like to refer to as “small appliances that cost as much as large appliances.” I have
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Don’t tell anyone, but we had some potato chips around here for Thanksgiving. I wanted to make that French Onion chip dip again that is in Better Than a Box, and I’m telling you: they were good. It really is far too easy to overeat things that are crunchy, salty, and a little greasy. Even
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to consider your next baby steps to better nutrition. I really enjoyed putting together the new and revised Kitchen Stewardship® Top Ten Baby Steps last week. I was pleased to find out that my list from three years ago held up to the test of time, more
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I’m lying in the title. The soup I’m sharing today is really one of those “framework recipes” to help you craft a soup that is just exactly how you like it. We’ve enjoyed a simple, creamy butternut squash soup that’s a little spicy, and we’ve also tried the roasted garlic base, which of course becomes
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Want to know the first thing I do after I get all my groceries put away each week? Take a nap. (Umm, just kidding. I’d like to on some days after a long shopping trip with three little kids!) Actually, the first thing I try to do when I get done putting away groceries is
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to organize your spices. When we moved last December, unpacking forced me to start from scratch with spice organization. It was refreshing. You probably have nothing forcing you to do it right… except a Monday Mission. You know you have to do these, right? Totally required. So
It’s heartbreaking when our family has stomach pains after eating or other nasty symptoms. If the typical BRATY diet doesn’t work for your family’s health, these are some real food alternatives for the BRATY diet with foods to bind diarrhea and other digestive upsets. My 4-year-old daughter throws up like a champ. Ever since she
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to clear your counters and make sure you can get to the things you use the most. Take a critical look at your kitchen and reorganize for efficiency. Trust me, you will feel so much better. Yes, some things really do belong on a counter. I’m not putting
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Our family loves chicken casserole with stuffing. It’s easy to make on the stovetop, even if you don’t have soup! I’ve even made a healthy version to satisfy everyone around your table. If you wish you could cook from scratch without finding all new recipes, you need Better Than a Box. If your family complains that
Looking for a natural dishwasher detergent but don’t want to waste your money? You’re in the right place! The natural dishwasher detergent saga is as old as Kitchen Stewardship® itself. Update 2020: I used the individual dishwasher packs for a few years, because doggone it, they really are convenient. But the more I read about
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Use ANY meat with this easy DIY homemade sausage seasoning recipe. Avoid MSG, unhealthy white sugar, and chemical additives by making homemade Italian or spicy sausage seasoning with just a few simple ingredients to fit your grain-free, paleo, or keto diet. Seasoning in Sausages You’ve read the labels on sausage, right? Along with classic sausage
This pumpkin baked oatmeal is a family favorite! Baked oatmeal makes a great healthy breakfast for fall and the perfect holiday breakfast recipe since it’s prepped the day before and all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning! What do mornings look like in your house? Every now and
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