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Sausages: Global tradition and nutrition
Sausage eaters around the United States shuddered last year at the release of reports that showed just how…unhealthy…those links could be. I’d known about the dangers of nitrates for a while, but only truly cut cold cuts and sandwiches from my diet after the news came out in 2009 about sausages and cancer. Maybe I should have switched to [...]
Is Sprouted Flour More Expensive? (And is It Worth a Higher Price?)
Sprouted flour isn’t a new food; it’s been around for centuries. Over the years, however, scientific techniques have allowed companies to skip certain phases of bread making to get it into the consumer’s hands and onto their breakfast tables quicker. Today, inferior grains are adding to a growing list of illnesses. Consequently, bread has gotten a bad rap. As sprouted [...]
What is Manna Bread?
What is Manna Bread? Before talking about bread, let’s start with just the word ‘manna’. Although ‘manna’ has taken on several meanings since its origin, dictionaries still refer to manna as ‘the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness.’ Other meanings, derived from its original definition, include ‘an unexpected gift’ and ‘any spiritual or divine nourishment.’ Although today’s Manna Bread is [...]
Sourdough Made Easy: Getting the most out of your sourdough starter culture
Many people associate sourdough bread only with the famous San Francisco sourdough bread, but there are many other types of this baked treat available. Sourdough can also be made with alternative flours, including whole wheat, brown rice, spelt, and rye. All you need is a sourdough starter culture 1 and passion for great bread. Sourdough starter You can make your own [...]
Why Eat Offal? The hidden health benefits of organ meats
There are certain parts of the animals we butcher for food that most people are afraid to touch. We even call them “offal” (pronounced “awful”). But they really aren’t that bad. In fact, where nutrition is concerned, these cast-off cuts of meat often offer more nutrition than their muscle-meat counterparts. We’re talking about organ meats – not all offal is [...]
How to Ferment Any Vegetable
We’ve talked a lot about fermentation on our blog, including an informative post by Christina describing how to ferment raw vegetables using a starter culture. If you don’t want to use a starter culture, try fermenting your vegetables with salt, whey or active brine. Not All Salts Are Equal Table salt is not an option. It is processed and also has [...]
Is Sprouted Flour Better Than Other Flours?
You already know that many of the most popular grain flours aren’t that great for you – like all-purpose or whole wheat flours, for example. They're also present in most processed foods, and hard to avoid unless you eat a whole foods diet. It’s not hard to see why an easier to digest flour that offers nutrients in a [...]
7 of the Most Popular Cultured Foods from Europe
Europe is filled with rich stories which are often intertwined with the history and culture of food. Fermented foods and drinks have been part of western, northern, and eastern European life for centuries and possibly originated as a better way to store foods before refrigeration became available.Crème Fraiche In France, this “fresh cream” is made from unpasteurized cream that [...]
Fermented Vegetables: The 7 tastiest blends
Looking for a little dinnertime inspiration? The following list of yummy fermented vegetables always gets me in the mood to cook. You’re sure to find something you love on the list, so enjoy!Fermented Carrots with Dill Yum! Simply Scratch 1 offers an enchanting recipe for dilly carrots that will get your taste buds dancing. This fabulous combination of vegetables is a [...]
Eating Beyond Organic: The whole foods and Paleo diets and your health
Trying to eat healthy and live well can be a challenge, but lucky for many of us, organic has gone mainstream. One of the first lessons most health-conscious consumers learn is that organic is better – it exposes you to fewer pesticides, and may offer nutritional benefits, too. But eating an organic diet is just the first step towards [...]
