Labneh – a yogurt cheese of middle eastern origin – is remarkably versatile and very easy to make at home. Alternately known as lebni, labni or laban, labneh is found all across the middle east where it’s popularly rolled into small balls, served with unrefined extra virgin olive oil and used as a condiment. [...]
10 Healthy Treats for Kids
July 20, 2009 By 44 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 [...]
10 Reasons to Drink Your Milk Raw
July 2, 2009 By 32 Comments
Reason to Drink Raw Milk #1: Raw milk is a living food. Unlike pasteurized and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) pasteurized milk, raw milk is a living food. Several of milk’s natural components including beneficial bacteria, food enzymes, natural vitamins and immunoglobulins are heat-sensitive. These health-promoting components of natural, raw milk are destroyed by heating and [...]
How to Choose an Organic Raw Milk Dairy
May 6, 2009 By 11 Comments
Organic Raw Milk and Dairy Products Fresh, organic raw milk and dairy items are a treat – and a worthy treat at that. The consumption of organic raw milk and dairy products is linked to relief from asthma and eczema. Furthermore, organic raw milk is a living food replete with enzymes and beneficial [...]
From the Mouths of Babes
April 30, 2009 By 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 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 [...]
Really Raw Ice Cream with Wildflower Honey & Blackberries
March 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
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