Three Best Pressure Cooker Options

Television these days is all about focusing on high-pressure kitchens.  They create all sorts of unnecessary drama that makes the center of every restaurant, and most homes, into a scary place where everyone is sweaty, yelling, and wearing a headband.  Let’s...
How To Choose The Best Emulsifier

How To Choose The Best Emulsifier

Have you ever tried to follow a recipe that requires you to pour hot cooked vegetables into a blender? If so, you’ll know that it’s difficult because it often ends in a mess and third-degree burns.  Want to know a little secret that will prevent a visit to...
Start Your Day With A Green Smoothie

Start Your Day With A Green Smoothie

Let’s be real about the healthy food movement. Why does healthy food get a bad rap? We jumped with both feet on the healthy eating bandwagon playing those sad songs with titles such as “Goodbye flavor,” So long favorite go-to comfort meal,”...
How It all started

How It all started

Our intention for this blog is to share our experiences in the kitchen, backyard, garage, and with children, as we educate ourselves on realistic and sustainable ways to feed our family and stay in good health. We eat as locally and as seasonally as we can. We like to...
A reality check for a healthy lifestyle from scratch.

A reality check for a healthy lifestyle from scratch.

Life ebbs and flows just like the seasons. We all have our own rhythm, and we all lose our beat here and there. Whether you prefer the Konmari style of a full purge or just light Spring cleaning, do it! When was the last time you really assessed your living space?...