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Interview with Alex Lewin, author of Real Food Fermentation PLUS win the book!

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I just love blogging. I really do. part of the reason why is because I get to review and give away such wonderful products and books!

Today I get to give you the opportunity to win Alex Lewin’s new book, Real Food Fermentation: Preserving Whole Fresh Food with Live Cultures in Your Home Kitchen. In fact TWO of you will be chosen to receive this great book by entering the Rafflecopter widget at the end of the post.

As you can see in this pdf sample of Real Food Fermentation, this is a really well-laid out book with lots of color photos. Alex does a wonderful job of really pulling you into his kitchen and making you feel confident about delving into fermenting new things. The book is so easy to read, and Alex’s personality and pleasant sense of humor make it hard to put down. Continue reading →

Make Your Own Fudge Pops

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I am just lovin’ these BPA-free popsicle molds - and so do my kids! They think they are getting a treat, but it’s really a great way for me to sneak in nutrition.

These fudge pops are a delicious way to cool down in the summer heat, and they are super simple to make.

In your Vitamix or food processor add the following:

1 quart yogurt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 TBSP chia seeds (optional) Continue reading →

Healthy Ice Pops & Frozen Treats

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Warmer weather is approaching, and now is a great time to get out those cold treat recipes.

Kelly, at The Nourishing Home, has some wonderful recipes in their book, Healthy Ice Pops & Frozen Treats.

Here are some of the yummy recipes you will find: Banana Split Pop, Chocolate Covered Banana Bar, Chunky Cherry Pop, Peaches and Cream Bar, Italian Ice Pops, and Wholesome All-Fruit Pops.

My Silicone Push-Up Pop Molds arrived last week and we made a yummy smoothie with my home-made yogurt mixed with frozen fruit and some grape juice kefir. It was delicious! I also ordered these BPA-free Popsicle Molds and will use them this weekend. Continue reading →

Make Your Own Yogurt!

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I tried making yogurt a few years ago. I bought a yogurt maker (similar to this one) and I wasn’t happy with the results.

Why? I wasn’t patient enough.

I let the heat get too high, which resulted in a very thin batch that never thickened.

Since I have been going through the tubs of Stonyfield Plain Whole Milk yogurt, I decided to make my own. Since I don’t have a source for raw milk, I am buying Stonyfield Organic milk because at least there’s no hormones, steroids, or antibiotics in the milk, and that is what they use in the yogurt I’d been buying from them anyways.

I determined that since I would be saving money by making my own, I would pay better attention this time.

It worked! I got great yogurt. So let me tell you what I did… Continue reading →