Food

Infographic Sundays – The 25 Fun Facts About Bacon Edition

January 22, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Bacon. Who doesn’t love bacon? Well, me actually, but that’s OK, because my hubby loves it enough for the both of us. Ever wanted to impress your friends with random facts about bacon? Would they be impressed? Of course they would! Silly you! Everyone is impressed with bacon … right? 🙂 Well, now is your chance....

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Fun Video Fridays – The How to Plant a Garden in the Snow Edition

January 20, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Ever wished you could garden all the time, even in the dead of winter? Well, maybe you can!! 😉 (Yes, I know this is a little past the Holiday season, but it’s cute!) How to Plant a Garden in the Snow from Kitchen Gardeners International on Vimeo

52 Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, The Strange, and The Downright Odd!

January 19, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

<<Update 03/20/12 — Make sure you take some time to read through the comments on this post. When I first wrote this post back in January 2012, I thought 52 uses for coconut oil was amazing. Little did I know that my readers would leave double, and probably even triple that many new uses in...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 01/17/12

January 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 Fermenting Series Real Food Recipes

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 2 – Orangina (Lacto-Fermented Orange Juice)

January 16, 2012 - 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...