Alex and I were first introduced to the concept of soaking and drying nuts through one of our favorite books, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Nuts, when eaten in their raw form, can lead the feeling of a full or heavy stomach or even digestive upset. This is due to …
I can think of nothing more comforting, more nutritious, or more versatile then homemade stock. Learning to make your own stock is essential (in my opinion) to preparing truly healthful meals. The benefits of homemade stock are so numerous! Here are just a few reasons to want to make and …
Cultured dairy products are so good for you. Yogurt happens to be one of my favorite cultured products. Milk contains lactic acid producing bacteria (the good guys) and when they are allowed to do their thing, delicious cultured dairy products are the end result. These bacteria break down milk sugar …
I never really liked cottage cheese until I tried homemade. What a difference! You control the salt and the amount of liquid in the final product. And it’s actually pretty easy to do! We choose to use raw, organic, pastured milk products and are lucky enough to have …
