Nourished Kitchen

I drink real milk: fresh, raw, local and full of fat.

May 18, 2011 By Jenny 108 Comments

I drink fresh, raw milk. Really fresh, really raw and always in season. In essence, I drink real milk. I’ve waxed poetic about my love of fresh cream before, but now it’s milk’s turn.

My milk is fresh, in season, grass-fed, full-fat and locally produced. It is rich, and luscious and creamy and it is a living food, teeming with beneficial bacteria, food enzymes and naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. It is not fortified; it doesn’t need to be – for every mineral, every vitamin contained in that cool glass of frothy white milk was placed there by nature as it is in all truly whole and unrefined foods.

A Tutorial: How to Make Coconut Milk

January 2, 2011 By Jenny 57 Comments

Ever wondered how to make coconut milk? No, not the tinned stuff; rather, have you ever wondered how to make truly fresh coconut milk? While tins of coconut milk do just fine – a compromise food that balances the traditional with the modern, the flavor of a true homemade coconut milk is unsurpassed. Take the [...]

How to Make Raw Milk Yogurt

April 26, 2010 By Jenny 121 Comments

Raw milk yogurt is a sort of holy grail for traditional foods enthusiasts, coupling the enzymatic and probiotic components of both fresh milk and fermentation in one glorious, creamy, lovely food. Served over baked oatmeal or soaked oatmeal porridge, on its own or as a basis for savory dipping sauces, a good yogurt can find [...]

10 Healthy Treats for Kids

July 20, 2009 By Jenny 52 Comments

Preparing healthy treats for kids can be a challenge. Picky palates seem to prefer junk over wholesome, natural and healthy treats, but even the pickiest kids may find a treat among this list of healthy treats for kids that suits their liking. Many of these are stand-by healthy treats for my family: figs [...]

From the Mouths of Babes

April 30, 2009 By Jenny 5 Comments

AKA Let My 3-year old teach you about Real Food I’ve written about the joys of nourishing my son: nourishing him with my body during his time in my womb, nourishing him with my milk first exclusively during his first six months and complemented for three more years, weaning him on to Real Food through [...]

Review: Devil in the Milk

April 22, 2009 By Jenny 13 Comments

Keith Woodward’s ground-breaking work Devil in the Milk published by Chelsea Green outlines a scientific tale of modern diseases and their relationship to the food we consume. Further, Devil in the Milk outlines how corporate interests can shape the way in which information about food and health is relayed to the public. Woodward [...]

Save Milk in Kansas

April 9, 2009 By Jenny 4 Comments

It seems that, thanks to industrial agriculture giants, RBGH-free milk is at risk in Kansas. There’s only one woman, the governor of Kansas, who can stop it and she needs to hear from you. How the Kansas Law Affects Kansas The Kansas bill would restrict any national dairy from labeling its milk as RBGH-free for [...]

Really Raw Ice Cream with Wildflower Honey & Blackberries

March 22, 2009 By Jenny 10 Comments

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 [...]

CLA: The Good Trans-fat

January 6, 2009 By Jenny 4 Comments

You’ve doubtlessly heard nutritionists, doctors, medical professionals, alternative health practicioners and virtually everyone else (including me on this post: Butter vs. Margarine and here: Trans Fats & Colon Cancer) rail against trans-fatty acids and their inclusion in the modern diet, but did you know that there’s actually naturally occurring trans-fatty acids? These trans-fats, unlike [...]