Luscious Homemade Almond-Chia Milk recipe

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Luscious, thick, smooth homemade non-dairy almond milk that is health-supporting AND frugal, has no waste and is easy on the calorie-budget as  well?! Sounds too good to be true? Follow me and I’ll show you.  First, PLEASE  read the Tips for making my Almond-Chia Milk and the instructions for making the chia gel, which is [...]

Tips for Luscious Homemade Almond-Chia Milk

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Rich, smooth, slightly sweet homemade almond milk (with NO pulp to strain!) for a fraction of the cost of store-bought, or even other homemade almond milks. I did say, no straining of the pulp! (Isn’t that exciting?) In addition, I use no gums or starches to thicken the milk. First, you ask “Why almond milk?” [...]

Amazing Roast Chicken and Homemade Broth

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Shalom Y’all, For Shabbat (Sabbath – Friday night at sundown to Saturday sundown) I made my favorite chicken dish using my favorite  method of cooking whole chicken. Two whole chickens roasted to a gorgeous brown, served juicy and moist, the leftovers for another meal and then the carcasses made  into lovely, rich broth. I prefer [...]

Grain Mills Overview

Whole wheat bread from freshly ground grain

Whole grain baked goods! If you turn on the TV  you will hear how the medical establishment has awakened to the fact that whole (intact nutrients) grains are better for you than the “white” flour offerings that are no more nutritious than school paste. If you open a newspaper or read news online and you’ll [...]

Apple-Berry Baked Oatmeal (9 x 13)

Apple-Berry Baked Oatmeal

Shalom! This is a variation of our basic 9 x 13 Baked Oatmeal. I have also done this in a dairy-free version using juice instead of milk, almond extract, chopped almonds and fresh or frozen blueberries.  (See recipe listings ). This is easily halved and you can use less fruit if desired. (We like a [...]

New Review! Wonder Junior Deluxe Hand grain Mill!

Wonder Junior Deluxe

Wonder Junior Deluxe Hand Grain Mill. Come and read the review at Real Food Living.

Pizza Swirls instructions

Green Pizza Swirls

Shalom Y’all, I posted a picture of our fab Green Pizza Swirls and promised more info, which I promptly forgot about until today. I was looking up the Pizza Swirls for a friend’s request and saw that I left this undone! Accccckkk! So, here is the follow-up: OK, the Pizza Swirls. My family (and friends) [...]

Gardening!!

Shalom Y’all, Each year we learn a bit more about how to garden organically and what’s best for our area and family. This year we have 4 small raised beds (4 x 4) so that I can reach them without too much pain In them we have zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage, seedless cukes and spinach [...]

Cutting Carbs More Effective for Insulin Resistance

Cutting carbs is more effective than low-fat diet for insulin-resistant women June 18, 2010 Obese women with insulin resistance lose more weight after three months on a lower-carbohydrate diet than on a traditional low-fat diet with the same number of calories, according to a new study. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine [...]

Creamy Cheesy Slowcooker Mac and Cheese

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Shalom Y’all, I’ve been messing around with this recipe for some time. I have a great version in my newest book, but I wanted to tweak it even more. I think I have achieved exactly what my family wants.  Now, having said that, you may not like the texture of this recipe at all because [...]