Reviving Traditional Foods
Election cake , like a bite from American history, makes its rounds every November. I make it every year, but only once a year – the first Monday of November. Preparing Election Cake is a celebration of love, of patriotism, of politics and of history. And for those of you who’ve read Nourished Kitchen for [...]
For a long time, I struggled to find a decent, whole-grain crepe recipe. Usually, whole grain flour would cause the crepe to fall apart or to have a mealy texture unbecoming of a good crepe. Using sprouted spelt flour as in this recipe – or even sprouted soft white wheat – eliminates those [...]
Quickly becoming a staple on our wintertime table, this gingerbread is a nice treat especially served warm with a generous amount of butter. It’s heavy on the spices, but that makes it all the better. The flour is soaked overnight to reduce antinutrients. For this recipe you’ll need the following: 1 Cup Buttermilk [...]
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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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