On the way home from a little Disneyland trip today I happened to turn on news radio right when they were talking about the Pink Slime issue. The good news is that people are listening and things are happening. According to the info on the “Stop Pink Slime” campaign from change.org, many organizations got behind...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ March 10, 2012 “Home Classics” Here is a collection of recipes that most families enjoy having often, but I want to make sure they’re making them right- the homemade way! To see more and to DOWNLOAD this week’s meal plan with recipes, shopping list, pictures, and more, LOGIN and...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ March 3, 2012 “De-Lites” This week’s meal plan is all about light recipes that are easy to make and easy to digest. Our family recently suffered from a highly contagious stomach flu and I wanted to recover with simple recipes that were very gentle on my stomach. It’s always a...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 25, 2012 “Coastal Classics” This week I’m featuring delicious classics from the California coast. On days when I want to go down to the harbor and enjoy some good beach-front food, these are the types of food I enjoy on such occasions. Of course, it’s always better if I...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 18. 2012 “Come On Spring!” My local organic farm just started selling strawberries which means spring is almost here! (Here in Southern California, it’s basically spring from December to June, though.) This week I featured fresh Primavera (or spring) ingredients that you should still be able to find in...
Very interesting, and not surprising to me at all. I learned quite a few years ago that Alzheimer’s is a “Diabetes of the brain”. It makes total sense that a fat as nourishing as coconut oil, particularly nourishing for blood sugar regulation, also dramatically improves neurological disorders. Of course, I love incorporating coconut oil in...
My mom and I were watching Turner Classic Movies this weekend, featuring Oscar-winning films from years past. In between one of the films they showed a short feature film from a “Pete Smith Specialty” series that MGM produced circa 1937. These are probably the world’s first cooking videos! We were cracking up watching these, so...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 11, 2012 “Soothe The Soul” This week’s recipe theme is based on food that is soothing and comforting. Enjoy recipes including a warming beef and fennel stew, chicken with a creamy cranberry and herb sauce, a rich wine poached pear dessert and much more! I’ve used a basic sunflower...
Tangy Chicken Sauté with Green Beans #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Entree Author: Roz Mignogna- www.RealFoodFamily.com Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 45 mins Ingredients 1-2 pieces of chicken per person, such as legs and thighs salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1/3 cup...
Many people know, or think they know, what it means to “eat well.” But what exactly does that mean? What does your body need that you’re not giving it? Or, what does your body, or your childrens’ bodies, need that other bodies don’t? You might know that I recommend the “whole food” diet: eating real,...