Food

Fun Video Fridays – The GNOWFGLINS Divvying Up the Morning Milk

February 17, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I love the GNOWFGLINS blog and I enjoy reading about the adventures on their little patch of land and all of their critters, including their Jersey cow, Gracie. I can only dream about how delicious the milk is! 🙂 I know this video is a little old, but I still enjoyed watching it! I also really...

Coconut Flour Pie Crust – Gluten and Grain Free

February 16, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I know pie crusts are one of the easiest things to make, but for some reason, I have always had trouble making them. In the “old days”, I would just buy the pre-made crusts, but recently, I decided that i needed to just suck it up and come up with a recipe for a homemade crust. In addition, I...

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria Fermenting Series

By the Whey Side – Why I’ve Stopped Using Whey in My Vegetable Ferments

February 16, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

UPDATE 8/11/12: Since I wrote this post, I no longer use Mason jars for my ferments (learn why here). I have moved exclusively to using Pickl-It jars for my ferments. With these jars, there is no need to use a starter for your ferment. According to the Pickl-It website, “the Pickl-It lacto-fermentation system efficiently increases acidity, drops pH,...

Food

Tropical Traditions’ Non-Toxic Powdered Dishwasher Detergent Review and Giveaway ($32 value)

February 14, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

<<This giveaway is now closed. The winner was announced here.>> Since I am trying to reduce my chemical exposure this year, I decided to look at my dishwasher detergent. Last month, if you remember, I tested and reviewed Tropical Traditions non-toxic laundry detergent and oxygen bleach. Once you start looking at all of the nasty ingredients in detergents,...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 02/14/12

February 14, 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...