At the end of summer, I am drowning in yellow squash and zucchini. I love it but it can get a little tiresome. There is only so much zucchini bread one can make! My daughter brought home a HUGE yellow squash from her school’s garden the other day and I felt a bit overwhelmed with what to do with it. … Read More
How to Make Healthy Homemade Jello
I loved jello as a kid! Particularly cherry jello. A big bowl of cherry jello with Cool Whip on top. Now that I know better, that doesn’t sound like the perfect dessert at all! Check out the ingredients of Cherry Jello: Sugar, gelatin, adipic acid (for tartness), artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, fumaric acid, Red 40, Blue 1. Yuck! … Read More
SCOBY Snacks Anyone?
Today we have a very interesting recipe brought to you by our friend, Louise, who blogs over at Loula Natural. She has written an amazingly comprehensive book on kefir and kombucha called Culture Your Life. Today, she shares a recipe from that book! This is a recipe I have read about in her book, but was a bit scared … Read More
Homemade School Lunch
Are you out of ideas when it comes to packing your child’s lunch? Do you just throw a Lunchables in a bag with a juice box and call it a day? Well, I have some good news for you! Packing a wholesome and nourishing lunch for your child isn’t difficult. I have put together some ideas to help get your … Read More
Homemade Orange Jello – With a Probiotic Surprise
Last week, I posted my recipe for fermented orange juice, a great way to get probiotics, enzymes and vitamins into your diet. Plus it is super delicious, even for kids! Over the weekend, I came across a post on probiotic-infused lemonade jello by Mommypotamus. She had been inspired by Food Renegade’s lacto-fermented lemonade (which is delicious, by the way, especially in … Read More
Fermented Orange Juice – an Orangina-type beverage
Growing up I moved around quite a bit (well, actually, a lot…13 schools in 12 years!), mostly between California and New Jersey…two completely different places with very different food cultures. One of my biggest food memories of living in New Jersey (besides the amazing NY style pizza!) was going to our local bagel shop and getting a toasted plain bagel … Read More
Is it Really ‘Just’ a Popsicle? Or is it Just Junk Food?
A couple years back, someone on Facebook asked for ideas for healthy alternatives to an annual ‘popsicle’ party at her child’s school. The comment storm that ensued was quite crazy. People getting upset that ‘it’s just a popsicle…back off’. Readers suggesting that bloggers like us who are advocates for real food and healthy eating are infringing on the rights of … Read More
Frozen Granola Bars
We love Granola Bars in our house. Remember my recipe for a homemade granola bar that uses honey and sugar? Well, that recipe is great for traveling. To school, work, or wherever, it is a great snack to throw in your bag. Today I am going to share a recipe for a frozen granola bar! This snack is a favorite … Read More
Friday Happy Hour #3
Welcome to Friday Happy Hour! Check out all of the interesting things Kelly and Tamara found this week. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage, enjoy and cheers! I hope you read our post regarding the Stanford Study regarding organic and conventional foods’ nutrition levels. For more opinions check out: Robyn Obrien, Marion Nestle and Michael Pollan. What is your relationship with nature? … Read More