Can you make homemade “instant” oatmeal from scratch? I was determined to figure it out. After all, I’m a firm believer that real food CAN be convenient. In fact, that’s the topic of the current season on the podcast… Follow the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast wherever you listen to your favorites (or hop over […]
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6 Simple Healthy Kitchen Swaps Simple living can be a hard struggle some days. Some years… But just making one little swap at a time can make all the difference. Listen in, on this episode over on my Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast, as I walk through this idea and these 6 simple swaps I’ve
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Could elderberry syrup help fight a virus? I didn’t even think about this. I didn’t know about any of the scientific studies that have shown all the wonderful reasons to enjoy elderberry syrup when I was scaling a concrete wall and inching down a steep incline to reach the river bed where a neighbor had
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Bill and I pictured ourselves milling our own flour when we were newlyweds. Then we priced the grains and researched the giant, awkward mill options and realized it was too costly and cumbersome for our small kitchen and smaller budget. Wow, how things have changed! Yes, we have a bigger kitchen these days. But what’s
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Until recently,I had no idea I could make my own granola. I was writing my book and reaching out to sugarmakers across the country, asking what they loved to do most with their syrup. Numerous people told me they love making maple granola. Maple Granola? Why had I never thought of this? I knew immediately
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Don’t mind me… over here late to the party… I would have jumped on the Everything But the Bagel bandwagon years ago… But I didn’t even know it existed!
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This DIY salad dressing should be on everyone’s table! DIY salad dressing has been a staple in my kitchen for years. But I’m thrilled when I find a new one to add to my repertoire. When it also improves gut health? Well, I have to share! Cause you all know how I’ve been obsessed with
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Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that’s ultra good for your gut. After glancing at the prices in my local market today, I feel I should add something to my kombucha definition… Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that’s ultra good for your gut and ultra hard on your wallet if you’re buying it
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I bake with both maple syrup and sugar. But today’s culture is over-sugared. Most of us know this, and we’re looking for the best substitute for sugar in baking. So I use a lot more maple syrup these days and a lot less refined sugar. Baking with maple syrup and sugar What if I could
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I figured it was about time I shared my recipe for DIY taco seasoning with you today. Because you don’t need to have a large vegetable garden, or live on a “legit” homestead (whatever that truly is), to take small, doable steps toward living life a little simpler, and a whole lot more nutritiously.
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