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Infographic Sundays – The Tasty Truth About Parmesan Cheese Edition

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
I love this week’s infographic! Mainly because I love cheese and Parmesan is one of my favorites. Real Parmesan. Not that junk out of a plastic bottle. I usually get a big hunk of Parmigiano Reggiano at Costco and then shred it as I need it. If you have a Costco membership (or know someone who does) and...
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Fun Video Fridays – The Michael Pollan Why Eat Local Edition

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
I am a big advocate of eating local and in season. Not only are you getting more nutrition, you are conserving energy and helping to protect and support your local economy. Food is one of the greatest pleasures we have in life, yet we sometimes forget to stop and think about where our food is...
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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 03/27/12

- 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 Fermenting Series Fermented Food Food Real Food Recipes

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 12 – Pickled (Lacto Fermented) Onions

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
UPDATE 7/26/12: I no longer use whey as a starter for my ferments (learn why here). I also no longer use Mason jars for my ferments (learn why here). I use Fidos and Pickl-Its exclusively and the improvement in the taste and texture of my ferments is unbelievable! I encourage everyone to take a look at the information...