Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements, Real Food Recipes

Batch Cooking: Cook A Lot Now, Save Time Later

Life is busy. At least, I know it is for me. Things during the week can sometimes get so hectic that the last thing on my mind is what to fix for dinner. Then, 5:00pm rolls around and I realize that I have no idea what we are going to eat. For years, I avoided...

January 16, 2013

Beef, Bison, & Lamb, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Main Dishes, Real Food Recipes, Soups & Stews

Hearty Grass-fed Beef and Vegetable Stew Recipe

This hearty grass-fed beef and vegetable stew recipe is wonderful on a cold, snowy winter day. The richness of the beef broth is enhanced with the red wine, garlic, and herbs. The broth is so delicious that I sometimes crave a big bowl of just that. You can add whatever vegetables you would like. For...

December 27, 2012

Food

Delicious Obsessions Top 12 Posts of 2012

Image Credit Every year, I go through my website stat reports and take a look at the top posts for that year. It is always interesting to see what posts got the most traffic. I couldn’t help but giggle at this year’s top 12 posts. 9 out of 12 are coconut related in some form...

December 21, 2012

Food

Lisa’s Counter Culture: A Book Review and Giveaway

Are you cultured? I try to be cultured, but I sometimes struggle. 😉 That’s where this amazing new book from Lisa at Lisa’s Counter Culture (also the name of her book) comes in to save me! I don’t often buy cookbooks these days, because I tend to just go to Google and find what I...

December 7, 2012

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria Fermenting Series, Condiments, Sauces, & Spice Blends, Fermented Food, Real Food Recipes

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 35 – Fermented Thai Basil “Pesto” Recipe

This recipe for lactofermented Thai basil “pesto” is so delicious! The first time I made this was the first time I’ve ever fermented anything other than your standard veggie and brine ferment, so I have to admit, I was a bit nervous. I cannot take credit for the concept of fermented pesto, as I first...

December 3, 2012