Wasting food usually sends a shrill up my spine. I've been told that this sensation stems from my family in Spain whom had no other choice but to save scraps and ends to extend a meal from one to the next. Praise God that I don't have to think about saving food to ration, but instead I avoid waste to make a slight dent in the staggering statistic that in the United States we waste 40% of our food. Did you know that? That food is not just all wasted on our plates and refrigerators, but ... continue reading...
The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle Sale is Live!
It's finally the day! The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle Sale is live! Before you read about all of the great deals, I want to let you know how I'm involved in this amazing sale! 1. My brand new eBook, Nourishing Cookies for a Healthy Holiday is included in the Healthy Kitchen Category. I've worked hard to bring you 10 naturally sweetened cookie recipes that your entire family is going to enjoy. I'm most excited about having developed a soft and chewy honey sweetened sugar cookie which ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #171
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! If you're into ... continue reading...
Naturally Pickled Leafy Greens and Stems with Onions
Dark leafy greens grow in abundance during the fall and winter seasons. I've written a post here about why it's important that I feed them to my family especially during the cold and flu season. Filled with minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients, they are probably the most concentrated source of nutrition out of any food. They are a rich source of iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Their vitamins include vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins as well. They're phytonutrients ... continue reading...
A Comforting Fall Stew: Garbanzos, Pumpkin, and Spanish Chorizo Sausage
This is a post in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and WGBH. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The kids and I have been keeping busy on our urban homestead. As the cooler weather turns to freezing temperatures overnight, the boys and I have had to pick over all of our remaining hot summer vegetables – mostly green tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, and eggplants. ... continue reading...
