The amazing mace
Last week, I posted an article about the most intriguing little spice in the cupboard—nutmeg. The nutmeg tree not only provides us with the lovely warming spice nutmeg, but the nutmeg fruit has a beautiful lacy covering used to make the equally as warm and pungent spice known as mace. Mace has a spicy flavor […]
Pretty up your dinner table with Flower Sprouts®
There’s a new vegetable on the block and if you spot it on your travels, I highly recommend that you try it. Flower Sprouts® are a gorgeous cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. They look like tiny little cabbages with streaks of purple on frilly green leaves. This vegetable was developed with the hopes of […]
Resolve to get back to the dinner table
When I was a child, I knew exactly where I belonged in the world. Even though I was one of the original latch key kids of the 70s with two working parents, the world stopped every evening when we all came together, as a family, at the dinner table. Mom had the weekly meal plan […]
Great gift ideas for the Paleo eater in your life
If one of the folks on your holiday gift list has gone Paleo, I have some great gift ideas for you! Now, one of the great things about the Paleo way of life is that it really requires no special equipment. But, there are some tools and gadgets that will make things a little bit […]
Let's hash it out!
I love leftovers. And one of my favorite ways to use leftovers is by turning them into a simple and satisfying hash. (Here’s a piece of trivia for you! The word “hash” comes from the french word “hache,” which means chopped.) In foodie terms, hash is defined as being a dish prepared with cooked meat […]
Science fiction meets your dinner plate
A revolutionary new gadget has been invented by a technology group in Toronto, Canada, and I feel like it is going to make a big impact on the health of folks around the world. It’s called Tellspec, and it seriously sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. You scan this little doodad (it’s […]
Beef up your protein intake with jerky
You might be surprised to see that I’ve decided to do a “Healthy Food” post on beef jerky. And if the only beef jerky you’re familiar with is that horrible stuff you find at the gas station, you’d be right to be surprised! I am not talking about that jerky. Those bags of commercial jerky […]
Double-dosing on bone broth
Bone broth is one of the most nutritious things you can put in your body. Made by simmering animal bones in water over the course of 36-72 hours, bone broth is a delicious, healing elixir. All those minerals from the bones are infused into the liquid through the simmering, being leeched out with the help […]
Exactly how to do a homemade Christmas (without going bonkers!)
Dear Friends, Christmas will be here 3 weeks from TODAY! Catch your breath… I know you’re freaking out! The expense of it all and the crazy-making! We all have fabulous memories of making homemade goodies during the holidays when we were kids. Nothing is more wonderful than holiday treats, crafts, and a touch of homemade […]