Oh gosh. Could one person be capable of this degree of happiness? Today. It is so. I received a long-awaited parcel. Truthfully, the wait hasn't been long considering its journey. Shipped from Australia 14th December 2021. Arrived central Minnesota USA 1st January 2022. Yenara, who is the potter at YenCeramics, carefully wrapped each item to…

In the 1930s, J. I. Rodale started the first organic farm in the U.S. then founded Rodale Press Publishing Company as a vehicle to share his organic farming methods. Since the 1970s, I have had a subscription to Organic Gardening and also Prevention Magazine which are both published by Rodale Press. Jane Kinderlehrer held the…

Supplies are gathered. Freezer is stocked with collagen-rich bones. Here's what to do with them. Instant Pot Bone Broth Instructions Place bones in pot. Add vegetables, herbs, egg shells, and peppercorns. Mix vinegar with water and then pour over the ingredients in pot being careful not to spill any water in chamber under pot. Check…

If your bone broth is thickly-gelled like Jell-O, and even thicker yet so it doesn't even jiggle, you will know that you have perfected the process. It requires the correct amount of… Collagen-rich bones Water and vinegar Cooking time "Animal bones, tendons, ligaments, and other flexible connective tissues in the body contain a protein called…

Making almond milk in your own kitchen is simply…simple. Soak. Strain. Squeeze. Homemade Almond Milk 1) At bedtime, put 1 cup raw almonds in a quart canning jar. Cover with enough warm water (not city water treated with chlorine) to allow for nuts to plump. Add 1 tsp sea salt. "Salt in soaking water activates…

Christmas goodies, more often than not, are mega loaded with sugar and fat. However, a quick online search confirmed that, by subbing healthier ingredients and using substantially less sweetener, we can still enjoy an equally satisfying treat. While I heated honey and chopped nuts to make Honey Almond Brittle, my daughter, Jessie, made Vanessa Brady's…

In vegan recipes, ground flaxseed soaked in water is often used as an egg replacement to simulate its gelatinous consistency. My experience has been that often this substitution results in a "gummy" baked product. Alternatively, vinegar and baking soda are a reliable stand-in. Whether you choose to consume vegan fare entirely, predominantly, or interspersed now…

In my quest to master homemade meat broth and bone broth, I have learned bits and pieces here and there. Then, in January of this year, I completed a free online 30-Day Broth Challenge that brought all the pieces together and helped me establish a cadenced, consistent routine. Starlene is launching another challenge starting March…

Dick asked me last night what we were going to have for breakfast. It's his nightly ritual. What can I say? The guy looks forward to mealtime. "Porridge," I said, "of quinoa leftover from the muffins I made a couple days ago. It will be quick because the quinoa is already cooked." Instead, he suggested…

Freshly-cut rhubarb stalks make a lovely springtime bouquet. Then, made into a lightly sweetened sauce thickened with gelatin and whipped cream folded in… the rhubarb becomes a nutritious summertime dessert. Everyday, I add Great Lakes Gelatin (green canister) to my juice flavored water (i.e., pomegranate, tart cherry, aloe) or hot tea. It is flavorless and dissolves…