How to Make Breadcrumbs (please don’t buy them – even organic!)
When it comes to sourcing quality ingredients for home cooked dishes, the little things really do matter. Take breadcrumbs, for example. Most people …
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Types of Date Syrup. Which Tastes and Bakes Best?
Comparison of Middle Eastern and California date syrup in color, taste, and consistency to best determine which is the optimal choice for all your …
What is Azomite? How to Use for Food and Garden
Azomite is one of those beneficial substances that is useful for many things around the home. It belongs in the same category as apple cider vinegar, …
Dried Fruit. Healthy If You Avoid These 4 Things
When people make the commitment to eliminate processed food and sugar from the diet, dried fruit frequently becomes one of the more popular alternate …
Light vs Dark Roast Espresso. Which is Better?
In our stressed out/sleep deprived culture, daily caffeine consumption can be a risky practice. The potential for developing an addictive habit is …
Where to Buy Epsom Salt. Supermarket, Pharmacy or Healthfood Store?
While on a recent trip out of state I found myself in need of an Epsom salt bath to help resolve a mild injury. Not knowing the town very well, I …
Glycerin. Safe or Toxic Ingredient?
Glycerin is an ingredient widely used in food, personal care, and medicinal products. How to determine its safety or toxicity based on type and …
Soaked Coconut Rice Recipe (sugar free)
This healthy recipe for coconut rice is sugar-free and made with only four whole ingredients. It is suitable for pairing with savory Asian-style …
Is Sustainable Salmon Safe? How Does it Compare to Wild?
Over the last 10 years or so, the public became aware of the enormous difference in the nutrition of wild salmon compared with farmed varieties. Since …
Are Tiger Nuts a “Superfood”? How to Prepare and Enjoy!
Health benefits and nutritional composition of tiger nuts, also known as chufa nuts or earth almonds, and whether they are truly a superfood. For …
Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water. (Chlorine Created)
To protect drinking water from disease-causing organisms, municipal authorities routinely add disinfectant to public water supplies. Chlorine is by …
This Vanilla Latte Recipe Will Get You Off Starbucks
If that addictive Starbucks vanilla latte habit is burning a hole in your wallet and your health, I’ve got a tasty and nourishing alternative …