As the weather grows colder, the season for harvesting cucumbers for pickling is over, but the pleasure of eating pickles is not! There are many different types of pickling recipes, but often, they include sugar which we avoid on the Paleo diet. Honey is a great substitute for sugar in most recipes. In addition to […]
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Pickles! And other pickled veggies…
Pickles are an all American classic, for sure! And of course, it’s a great way to get veggies into our diet. Making quick pickles is pretty easy with the following recipe and also crunchy and delicious with this sweet & salty combination. Check out the recipe below to discover how to get ‘extra-crunchy’ pickles. In […]
‘Rosy Red’ Pickled Red Onions
Red onions are always a pretty complement to a meal, whether they are raw on a burger or caramelized in a stir fry. When they are pickled in a red wine vinegar, they are especially beautiful to look at and tangy & delicious to taste! Because onions are generally available all year, you can enjoy […]
Apple Cake– a fall family favorite!
Typically, at night time when I am putting my son to bed, I will sing to him, and one of his favorites in a song by the White Stripes called “We’re Going to be Friends”. I always think of the way this song starts at this time of year: “Fall is here, hear the yell… […]
Making good food choices…
Recently, I was spending time with an acquaintance of mine who had a heart attack about 1+1/2 years ago. His doctors at the time insisted that one of his greatest risk factors was that he was overweight. He decided to join a ‘weight watchers’ program and was able to lose about 70 pounds. It was […]