The Reviews

This is not a review blog, but I’ve reviewed hundreds of items over the years:

I’m always deadly honest and never make quick decisions.

Readers have come to trust my opinion and even look to see if I’ve tried something before they buy!

This one is the most famous by far:

natural mineral sunscreen review

Curious what favorite products the Kitchen Stewardship household uses on a regular basis? Find out over on my resources page.

Is a Big Mondo Food Processor Better Than a Less Expensive One? Sure, this is a great appliance and handy to have around…but is it worth the 5-10x price upgrade over an inexpensive brand or size?

Magimix Product Review: Is a Big Mondo Food Processor Better Than a Less Expensive One?

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I’m trapped in this interesting world between my staunchly frugal nature, the urge to buy the best-sourced food possible (which means paying more and more on the food budget all the time) and a world of gadgets and natural living products that should make the TIME aspect of the real food life easier but always […]

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Dairy-Free Creamy Cauliflower Soup ~~ my kids were drinking this through a straw, it was so good!

Dairy-Free Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe {excerpt from The Blender Girl}

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“So…what’s in here?” they all asked, not in the usual, “What weird thing are you hiding in our dinner?” but in a tone of awe and wonder and genuine curiosity. I’m still not sure how Tess Masters’ Creamy Cauliflower Soup has such an interesting and non-cauliflower-y flavor with so few ingredients, no dairy, and a

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Three brands of almond flour (and almond meal) are pitted against each other in grain-free muffins and crackers. Does the meal make crumbly crackers? Find out...

An Almond Flour vs. Almond Meal Comparison {& Review of Various Brands}

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Ever feel like blogs (and maybe the whole Internet) are fueled by sponsorships, advertisements, and paid reviews? (Just kidding on that. You won’t see suspicious angles on a can of Coke here at KS like you might in a blockbuster movie.) Anyway. I am going to start this post by saying that I get a

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Are all coconut flours the same? Find out how three brands stack up in this detailed review so you can find what works best for delicious baked goods.

How Do 3 Different Brands of Coconut Flour Differ? {REVIEW}

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Everybody’s got some brand loyalty in their lives, whether it’s driven by slick marketing or pure good taste. For example: When it comes to real food, you still might get a little bit of “brand loyalty” behavior, just in a different fashion. For example: And how about processed real food? There’s even more room for

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Homemade Coffee Protein Drink and electrolyte replacer for after a workout

How to Replenish Your Energy After a Workout {Recipe: Kimball’s Coffee Protein Blast}

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My husband is a frequent part of Kitchen Stewardship®, popping in and out of posts from time to time. He’s usually the observer or commentator of a situation (like this week’s real food party menu), sometimes the cheerleader, often the skeptic, and every so often, the pawn (think organ meats). Never before has he been

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See the Blendtec and Vitamix high-powered blenders pitted against each other in a side-by-side race to make sunflower-coconut butter, plus lots of commentary and owners' tips in the comments

What’s the Best High-Powered Blender? Blendtec vs. Vitamix {REVIEW, part two}

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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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Looking for the perfect natural dishwasher detergent? I reviewed various homemade ones, and then a handful of natural brands to find the best one!

Seeking a Natural Dishwasher Detergent that Isn’t a Miserable Failure

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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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Is Xtrema ceramic cookware (ceramcor) safe? Is it nonstick? Can you really cook eggs in this thing? There's no Teflon or PFOAs, but here's a review of how it really works in the kitchen.

{REVIEW} Is Xtrema Ceramic Cookware Safe (& more importantly, can it handle EGGS?)

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Something old, something new –  scrambled eggs make Katie blue. We’re not getting married, just on the hunt for the pan to kick out the Teflon once and for all. We eat a lot of eggs here at the Kimball house, particularly since we’ve gone grain-free and gluten-free on elimination diets. I’d say 2-5 breakfasts

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