Brace yourself. This is the best stinkin’ homemade candy you will ever eat. Oh my goodness, where do I begin?! There’s something special that happens to pecans when they are soaked, dried and caramelized. I know…something special happens to anything when it’s caramelized. I’m not a big fan of pecans on their own, but in...
Category: <span>Snacks, Drinks, Extras</span>
Naturally Sparkling Apple Cider…and How To Lacto-Ferment Any Juice
Lacto-fermenting foods and drinks is so easy it’s ridiculous! The process naturally preserves the food or juice, adds millions of enzymes and living probiotics, reduces the sugar (because the sugar feeds the good bacteria), and adds natural “carbonation” (in the case of juice). It’s kind of a NO BRAINER!
Thinking outside the chicken box: Chicken Livers with Dijonnaise Sauce and Charred Corn
In America, we eat a lot of chicken, and even more corn. But we don’t eat these great foods the way we should. Chicken is often loaded with antibiotics, contaminated with pathogens and downright flavorless. As for corn, don’t get me started… alright, since you’re forcing my hand. The corn produced in the U.S. is mostly consumed...
Smoothies for Nutrient-Dense Living
Here is a recipe for a truly nutrient-dense whole food smoothie. I originally called it a “‘pregnancy” smoothie, but it’s our basic smoothie recipe we use for everyone in the family. Whenever you see something labeled as a “pregnancy” recipe, you should consider it something you should eat- whether you are 3 years old...
The Sugar Busting Snack
The “Sugar Buster” from Real Food Family on Vimeo. Here is a video of me making this easy and very useful recipe, as well as my adorable daughter eating it while explaining her recent experience watching 101 Dalmations. Thanks to Craig from Fearless Eating for the recipe and for letting me use it for this...
Caramelized Cinnamon Coffee Bacon Waffles- Happy Father’s Day
“Happy Father’s Day! We made you some Caramelized Cinnamon Coffee Bacon Waffles.” – said you and the kids on Father’s Day morn. You know it’s going to be a good day. Dear Dad, I am your biggest fan. You are like Santa Claus and Jesus mixed together. You are full of joy, full of love,...
Real Food Family’s SOURDOUGH CLUB
Have you ever wanted to make sourdough bread, but thought it was going to be too complicated? Sourdough is special because it is a traditional preparation that properly breaks down the phytic acid found in most grains. Traditional cultures across the world would soak, sprout or ferment their grains before eating because their ancestral wisdom...
Real Food Family’s Magic Sourdough Boule
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 I LOVE SOURDOUGH! This is a foundation recipe for my SOURDOUGH CLUB!!! I created this recipe based on many different approaches to baking bread. Some people will...
Mandarin Mango Julius
Do you remember growing up drinking Orange Julius? I don’t, actually. I just remember the store in the mall and that I was not a big fan because dairy made me a little sick. It’s probably a good thing, too, because I hear they made the drinks with a processed milk and egg powder or...
Soaked Oatmeal Custard
Back when I was first introduced to Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions cookbook, I learned how easy it is to make real instant oatmeal the traditional way. The key to traditional oats is that you soak rolled oats overnight to help “pre-digest” them and break down the phytic acid that blocks mineral absorption and does all kinds...