Another Fermented Vegetable Dish

Another Fermented Vegetable Dish

If you’re familiar with Korean food at all you have doubtless tried kimchi, as the condiment appears at just about every Korean meal. When I was in middle school my family lived in Korea for two years, so I developed a taste for kimchi and was eager to try my...
Make Your Own Sauerkraut!

Make Your Own Sauerkraut!

If you’re making your own yogurt, you can make your own whey by straining the yogurt through a thin dishcloth or cheesecloth layered over a colander placed over a bowl. The resulting yogurt will be thicker like Greek yogurt, or if you leave it long enough will...

Catching up with our bodies

Today as I barreled down the road on my “leisurely” walk, the story of the Missionary and his African guides came to mind.On his first trip to Africa to set up a mission in a remote portion of the country, a young, driven missionary met his guides in town....
More reasons to love maple syrup

More reasons to love maple syrup

In addition to being an excellent natural sweetener and far superior in taste and quality to knock-off grocery store syrup, real maple syrup offers excellent health benefits. A mere two teaspoons (and don’t tell me that’s all you put on your pancakes!) of...
Organic Cooking: Use Your Maple Syrup

Organic Cooking: Use Your Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is a nourishing whole food and is a great addition to your organic cooking arsenal.  When you buy real maple syrup from local producers, you not only improve your family’s diet, you also support sustainable farming.  Eat Local! Arugula and Pear Salad...