Personally, my favorite cookbooks are the simple ones with pure ingredients that I already find in my own kitchen. Also, because I just never follow the recipe, I love how the ingredients in most of this cookbook’s recipes can be substituted depending on your particular nutritional needs. What’s unique about this little cookbook is that its recipes are categorized by…
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Gluten and Disease: The Brief Summary
One can think of gluten as the “glue” that holds certain foods together such as bread. Gluten is the “general” name for a type of proteins found in certain grains. After eating foods that contain gluten, many people and children will experience sensitivity or intolerance symptoms leading those individuals to be diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance/Sensitivity or Celiac disease. Why does…
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Black-Eyed Peas
How to prepare homemade black-eyed peas Quick-prep: Cover dried beans with water and bring to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Set aside in for recipe or in refrigerator until needed. Overnight soak: Place dried beans in bowl and add water to cover them about 4 inches. Soak overnight.…
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Black Eyed Peas and Fennel Soup
My friend Deanna said that her boys loved this soup and gave me the recipe. Sure enough all my kids loved this vegan, nutrient rich packed soup. And every camping trip I go on, its on the menu! Enjoy……by the way I would double the recipe…… How to make black-eyed peas using dried beans 1 cup 8 ounce can black-eyed…
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Whining and Complaining….What? Kids never do that!
“How do you want your muscles to be – strong or soft?” This is the question I ask my kids often. Its kinda my go-to if I hear any complaining going on during a hike or other outdoor activity. Their answer is always “Strong muscles, Mom!!!” Life is about choices and why not start learning good ones now!
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Fennel
Origins lie in the Mediterranean shores and it is a highly flavorful and aromatic herb. All parts of the plant are edible which includes the bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds. How to prepare to cook Specific nutrient information
