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Growing up in the south, I’m pretty familiar with pork barbecue. I’m also familiar with the fact that most commercially available versions from barbecue places have high fructose corn syrup or other non-foods in their sauce. Boston butt is one of the easiest cuts of pork to cut and it is also one of the …
I recently read Sweet Potato Power by Ashley Tudor and I admit that at first, I was somewhat skeptical of a 250+ page book completely about sweet potatoes, but Ashley did a great job. While this book definitely has some great sweet potato recipes, it also has an easy-to-understand explanation of why a grain free …
I recently read the book Making Shi(f)t Happen by Dean Dwyer from BeingPrimal.com. I’ve read Dean’s blog in the past, and I like his no-holds-barred approach to health and nutrition. To give a little background, Dean was a former Vegan/Vegetarian who, at age 45, decided to try a new approach. He re-introduced meat into his diet …
I’ve recently had the opportunity to try using microfiber and now I’m kicking myself for not trying it sooner! A reader sent me some great info and a few Norwex products to try out. I certainly had my doubts that a single cloth could clean everything, especially without water, and I was pleasantly surprised. Since trying …
Plantain is a useful herb that is often considered a weed by most people. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia, but was said to have been introduced to North America when the settlers came from Europe. It’s scientific name is Plantago Major, and it likely grows in your yard. The leaves are …
I was recently (ok, not quite so recently) sent a copy of the The Healthy Gluten Free Life by Tammy Credicott to review, and with my husband’s extended hospital stay and a few conferences in the last month, I am just now able to actually write the review (oops!) The thing that is unique about …
Chicken pot pie was one of those dishes I didn’t love as a kid (store-bought version) and then loved as an adult (homemade version) and had to say goodbye to when we switched to a grain-free, real food diet. Flour and vegetable shortening crust…not so much! I just recently attempted a healthy version of chicken …
