Food

Don’t Think You Can Homestead? Think Again! An eBook Review and Giveaway

April 18, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Do you have dreams of homesteading? Do you feel like you’ll never attain those dreams? Did you know that there are different definitions of homesteading, and there’s a very good chance that you’re already doing it? If you are like me, you dream of a life where you can return to your roots or live...

Real Food Recipes

Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 04/17/12

April 17, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Traditional Tuesday’s Nutritious and Delicious Blog Carnival is for anything involving traditional foods. Recipes, techniques, tips, discussions on the hows and whys we do what we do, kitchen organization, appliances used, fitting traditional foods into your life and schedule, anything under the banner of traditional foods is wonderful. Posts, Facebook pages or websites on the...

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 15 – Homemade Crème Fraîche Recipe

April 16, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Have you ever made crème fraîche? If not, you’re missing out! It is absolutely wonderful and it is so easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost of buying it. At my local health food store, an 8oz container of crème fraîche is $5.99. At some specialty food shops around town, it’s even more...

Food

Infographic Sundays – The 14 Sweet Facts About Sugar Edition

April 15, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I think we all know this by now, right? Too much sugar is bad. Sweets should be consumed in moderation. Sugar can be hidden in foods that aren’t sweet. Here’s 14 facts you may or may not known about sugar. To view the larger image, just click on the picture, or click here. via...

Coconut Oil Health Articles & Recipes Health, Wellness, & Nutrition

Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s – New and Exciting Research

April 14, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

There is so much information being published right now about the positive effects of coconut oil and Alzheimer’s sufferers. This is an area that I am still learning about, but I am sharing the information I find with as many people as possible. I don’t personally know anyone who is suffering with Alzheimer’s, but many of you do and this...