Are you a mindful cook? Sure, sourcing locally and sustainably produced foods can make a world of difference in your health and can also help to reduce the environmental costs of long-transported foods, but how you choose to prepare your foods also makes a difference We hear a lot of talk about energy consumption as [...]
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Harvest Supper & Benefit
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In the heart of ski country, spring replaces late winter slowly–so slowly that when most gardeners around the country are celebrating the season with the first shoots of asparagus or tender salad turnips or sweet peas, we’re still struggling under several feet of hard-pack, glacial mounds of snow. It is a barren and desolate [...]
Roast Chicken Stock
February 17, 2009 By 39 Comments
Rich in vital minerals, glucosamine, chondroitin and gelatin, bone broths are nutritional powerhouses. They’re inexpensive to make, richly nutritive and deeply flavorful. We try to incorporate broth into our daily diet for its many benefits. The cider vinegar used in this recipes helps to release more minerals from the bones. This version [...]
The Chicken Soup Cure
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is part of 2009′s series The Traditional Foods Primer. January focused on sweeteners, and February’s focus is on the nutritive power of bone broths. Earlier this month we addressed the Benefits of Bone Broth. Chicken soup is known for its curative properties. And anyone who has ever been tucked away in bed, [...]
The Benefits of Bone Broth
February 3, 2009 By 56 Comments
This is part 5 in the year-long series on Traditional Foods. January focused on sweeteners, and February focuses on homemade, old-fashioned, nutrient-dense bone broth. And, my apologies for posting this section of the Traditional Foods Primer a touch late, There is nothing like a homemade broth – rich, fragrant and glistening with [...]
Chicken Nuggets with Almonds
January 21, 2009 By 12 Comments
Everyone needs some comfort food from time to time. On those occasions, I like to make my version of chicken nuggets or chicken tenders. Using wholesome ingredients like pastured organic chicken breasts, sprouted grain flour, almonds, herbs and spices can improve upon this fast-food classic. While we sometimes serve them with homemade [...]
Chicken Nuggets – The Real Food Way
January 21, 2009 By 5 Comments
When I heard that Real Food Wednesdays was going to focus on fast food, I considered posting about our favorite pseudo-fast food stop. Of course, there truly isn’t any fast food in our town. You’d literally have to drive 58 miles roundtrip to find a nationwide fast food chain like McDonald’s, Sonic or [...]
Morrocan-spiced Roast Chicken
January 4, 2009 By 7 Comments
Roast chicken is a staple in our home, but herb-roasted chicken – as delicious as it is – can become dull from week to week. The recipe for this chicken is my interpretation of the classic roast chicken frequently served in Morocco with lacto-fermented lemons and olives. I spent quite a while in [...]
Asian Lettuce Wraps with Garlic Scapes
July 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
In a rush, a dire rush, I didn’t have the chance to take multiple recipe-in-progress photos. But I did manage to capture this one image. It was a delicious meal, low in carbohydrates and rich in flavor. My toddler also enjoyed putting his wrap together. You’ll need: 3 Cups Leftover Roast Chicken, Chopped 5-6 [...]
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