Parsnip Poutine (gluten-free)
This Parsnip Poutine is a simple, comforting dish full of healthy fats! Throw some pulled pork or shredded chicken on top and add a green salad or veggies on the side for a complete meal. So simple! Although this recipe is named Parsnip Poutine, you can make this with...
How to Render Lard or Tallow (Three simple methods)
If you read my post, “Why Lard Should be Invited back into your Home”, and now you would like to learn how to render lard (or tallow) at home, you are in the right spot! There are 3 simple ways to render lard; the oven, the crockpot, and the Instant Pot. My favorite...
Why Lard Should be Invited Back into Your Home
Okay, so maybe lard has never been granted an invitation into your home in the first place. Maybe it never even had a place in your mother or grandmother's homes. It almost certainly had a place in your great-grandmother's home, however. And this is for a good reason!...
Does Red Meat Cause Cancer?
Does red meat cause cancer? No doubt you have heard the various studies in the news, health magazines espousing the evils of red meat. Then on the other side, there is the grass-fed, pastured meat movements espousing the health benefits of red meat. There are diets...
Grass Fed Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce (plus how to cook grass-fed beef)
This grass-fed flat iron steak recipe is so simple and delicious! If you have made the switch to grass-fed and grass-finished (aka pasture raised) meats, yay! I congratulate you and so does your body! You may have noticed, however, that they don't cook up the same way...
Chimichurri Sauce
I first discovered chimichurri sauce in a little Brazilian restaurant on Capital Hill (Seattle) about 15 years ago. It is a delightfully flavorful sauce made with cilantro and parsley that is generally served with red meat. I forgot about this sauce for quite a few...
Fermented Peppers: My favorite ferment!
These fermented peppers are right up with fermented herbs as one of my favorite ferments! With the herbs, I am finding a tasty way to preserve the fresh taste of the overflowing bounty that comes out of my garden, not so with the peppers. Sadly, I have never had luck...
Fermented Herbs: Preserve summer!
Fermented herbs are my favorite way to preserve the overflow of herbs that come out of the garden at this time of the year! Of course I like to dry some as well, but you can't beat the fresh flavor plus the probiotic punch of fermented herbs. Once fermented, I like to...
Watermelon-Mint Shrub: Improve your digestion with this tasty drink!
This watermelon-mint shrub is so refreshing and good for your body!! There are so many benefits to consuming raw apple cider vinegar, but if you have tried having a tablespoon of raw ACV in some water in the morning or before meals to encourage good digestion, balance...
Mojito Natural Soda: A Refreshing Way to Get Probiotics!
This Mojito Natural Soda is a refreshing blend of mint and lime, as you may have already guessed. There is no alcohol in it, but if you add rum, you have a tasty mojito-like drink with probiotics and no sugar! See my post on How to Brew Water Kefir (plus the benefits...
