I wrote this a couple of weeks ago, but with our family dealing with sickness the past couple of weeks it seemed a timely reminder. As human beings we always think we know better. I see this every day in my children. I correct my three year old’s behavior and his first inclination is to…
>I don’t know what is more delicious, more nourishing, and more simple than chicken soup. Whether you’re sick, tired, cold, or just plain hungry for something really good – chicken soup never fails. And I almost forgot to mention that, like most soups, it is super frugal. I didn’t grow up eating homemade chicken…
Today’s real food journal comes from Sara of Edible. Sara eats a primarily "paleo" diet, meaning she stays away from grains, beans, sugar, and most dairy. In her own words… I follow a Paleo/Primal diet for my health in general, but also to lose weight. The rules I follow are not as restricted as some Paleolithic…
Apparently this edible plant is quite the pest. If you google it, the words "invasive-plant" and "unwelcome weed" appear over and over. Garlic mustard was brought over from Europe as an over-wintering pot herb. And here in the mid-west this little "pest" is just about all over the place. Identification The leaves of garlic…
