Reviving Traditional Foods
Thought to be effective in the prevention of and fight against various diseases like heart disease and cancer, antioxidants can pack powerful nutrition. Antioxidants work by preventing or eliminating oxidation in foods and are evaluated according to their ORAC value which ranks food based on the activity of their antioxidants. The higher the [...]
Fresh cream. Fresh raw cream. I love it in all its thick, silky glory. I love the taste, and the texture it lends to dishes – both savory and sweet. There’s nothing quite like it, and when cream’s truly fresh – it borders on the divine. We’re fortunate, after a year [...]
In the spring and summer months, when cows are grazing on fresh, green grass raw ice cream is a staple in our home. Unlike conventional, cloyingly sweet ice creams, this ice cream is milder in is sweetness which allows you to more fully appreciate the flavor of fresh, raw cream and milk. To make [...]
Quickly becoming a staple on our table is clafoutis: peach, blueberry, raspberry. They’re sinfully easy to prepare and delightfully creamy. My toddler begs for them and can eat an entire recipe all by himself. While you can serve a blueberry clafoutis for dessert, it’s particularly good for a brunch or breakfast. To make Blueberry [...]
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Jenny McGruther is a wife, mother and cooking instructor specializing in real and traditional foods. Her work has been featured on CNN, the Globe & Mail, the Atlantic, the Christian Science Monitor, Denver Post and WebMD. Click here to learn more.
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