Happy & Healthy Holidays Online Class

Posted on November 7, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment

Every holiday season I pull these recipes out and I make something that not only makes me feel good because it’s healthy and made with wholesome sweeteners and flours, but it’s delicious.  I strive to perfect my recipes here at Our Nourishing Roots, so that they are tried and true and really work.  I appreciate that that is what Jenny does as well, so I can trust that her recipes will turn out well and taste amazing.

I absolutely adore Nourished Kitchen.  Jenny is a beautiful writer and photographer, as well as an excellent chef.  She was there for me when I started my real food journey, providing clear instructions and gorgeous recipes to help me feel confident that I could embrace a traditional diet.

It’s no wonder that I am completely in love with her Happy & Healthy Holidays Online Class; I highly recommend it. This 10-class course is normally $149 but is being offered for 40% off through November 21st: only $89.  Plus, you get lifetime access to the videos, menus, and recipes.

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Bread & Butter Pickles

Posted on August 22, 2012 Written by 9 Comments

Bread and Butter Pickles | OUR NOURISHING ROOTS #naturalsweetener #ferment #realfood #cultured #diy

I have to admit that as a child I loved zesty pickles but really really hated bread & butter pickles.  The cloying sweetness of a commercially-made vinegar-based bread & butter pickle was just so one dimensional.  Like with many things, the real food version is so much better than anything from a national brand.

Enter the lacto-fermented bread & butter pickle.  The flavors are balanced, slightly salty, slightly savory, and slightly sweet.  They are perfect as a probiotic component of any meal, but especially in a chicken salad or on a grass-fed hamburger.

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GIVEAWAY: THREE Starters from Cultures for Health

Posted on August 20, 2012 Written by

As I embarked on my real food journey, Cultures for Health quickly became one of my favorite resources.  By now, I have used them for years, and I have steadily recommended them to everyone that I know both in person and online.  I mean, look at that beautiful strawberry water kefir!

I have tried several of their starters over the years, and they never disappoint.  My first starter was a sourdough starter that worked beautifully and helped me gain confidence in the kitchen as I learned about traditional foods.

So that is why I’m so excited to do a giveaway of THREE STARTERS from Cultures for Health!  If you win, you’ll be able to choose three different varieties and start making lacto-ferments at home like a boss.

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REAL FOOD 101: How to Make Preserved Lemons

Posted on August 15, 2012 Written by 17 Comments

How to Make Preserved Lemons | OUR NOURISHING ROOTS #ferments #lactoferments #probiotics

This post is part of a series.  To buy Volume One of the e-book containing several REAL FOOD 101 tutorials, click here: REAL FOOD 101 E-book: Traditional Foods, Traditionally Prepared.

Preserved lemons are bright, complex, soft, and a perfect addition to a savory meal.  Plus, if you’re like me and you just need to eat the peels of anything citrusy, then these lemons are the end all be all of probiotic sides.

There are many ways to make lacto-fermented fruits and vegetables.  The combinations are virtually limitless.  Adding garlic or spices or herbs can deepen the flavor profile, add color and interest, and help you find culinary expression in your own kitchen.

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Magic Chocolate Sauce (GAPS)

Posted on June 8, 2012 Written by 8 Comments

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One of the most popular posts here on Our Nourishing Roots is my recipe for GAPS chocolate chips, which are honey-sweetened.  Almost certainly, this post is so popular because you cannot easily find honey-sweetened chocolate at the store.  Even online, honey chocolate can be expensive and difficult to find.

Couple that with the relative ease of buying cocoa butter and whisking together some honey-sweetened chocolate or chocolate chips, and voila!

So it is with that recipe already in hand that I can give you something like this real foodified  version of chocolate sauce that hardens over ice cream.  Some of you may have grown up using Magic Shell (I know I did), and I remember looking at the ingredient list a few years ago and thinking “Hmm, coconut oil, huh?  Well now that makes sense!”

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REAL FOOD 101: How to Make Ice Cream

Posted on June 7, 2012 Written by 28 Comments

Real Food 101: How to Make Ice Cream | OUR NOURISHING ROOTS #vanilla #chocolate #icecream #summer #rawmilk

This post is part of a series.  It is an excerpt from REAL FOOD 101: Traditional Foods, Traditionally Prepared, click here.  Full color photos, step by step tutorials, and more.

Ice cream is one of those pleasures in life that really encourages sitting down, savoring each bite, and makes your metabolism roar to life, all in one little innocuous bowl of sweetened milk and cream.

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An E-Course that’s ALIVE!: Get Cultured!

Posted on May 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment

Last week I posted my interview with Jenny of Nourished Kitchen, all about her fermenting e-course called Get Cultured!  One of my favorite things that she said was “Indeed, in looking at the history of fermentation, you’ll realize that there is no one right way to do things; rather, there’s many right ways to ferment foods.”  I love that!

There are only a few more days to sign up for this excellent resource, normally priced at $197.  But through 5/31, you’ll save $50 off the usual price of $197.  Click here to sign up for the class for only $147!

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Get Cultured!: An Interview with Jenny McGruther of Nourished Kitchen

Posted on May 15, 2012 Written by 2 Comments

Today I have the privilege of interviewing my longtime followed and now friend, Jenny McGruther of Nourished Kitchen.  Everything on Nourished Kitchen is immaculate, rustic, gorgeous, and personally attended to by Jenny.  It is that kind of approach that makes it so easy to trust her, both when it comes to interview answers and her e-courses.

Right now Jenny has her class Get Cultured! on sale for $147, which is a $50 savings.  But hurry, it’s only good through 5/31 of this month!  Click here to see the Get Cultured! class information.

But before we get to all that, please enjoy this interview I had with Jenny yesterday.  I love what she has to say about the vitality of fermented and cultured foods! [Read more…]

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Honey-Sweetened Lemonade (GAPS-friendly)

Posted on April 20, 2012 Written by 27 Comments

Honey-Sweetened Lemonade | OUR NOURISHING ROOTS #diy #sugarfree #naturalsweetener #drinks #

Last week I got my hands on 5 pounds of organic lemons, and instead of looking at them on my counter I actually did something with them this time!

The acidity of the bright lemon juice cuts gently through the floral honey, creating a pleasantly refreshing drink as it warms up this time of year.  You can even stir up a batch and put your kids to work on a lemonade stand 🙂  [Read more…]

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REAL FOOD 101 E-Book: Traditional Foods, Traditionally Prepared

Posted on April 3, 2012 Written by 5 Comments

The REAL FOOD 101 E-book: Traditional foods, Traditionally Prepared is a set of step by step tutorials in full color pictures to teach you how to implement real food into your kitchen.  Come cook with me!

I am very blessed to be supporting my family with the posts I write here at Our Nourishing Roots, writing recipes and sharing my experiences.  I am sincerely passionate about what I do.  I make real food for my family every day, and I have for several years now.  So I have a request: If you love Our Nourishing Roots as much as I do, and if you are able, please support me by purchasing my e-book.  Every little bit helps, and you are the reason I am able to be here doing what I love.  Thank you for that!

See a sample of the e-book here, then buy REAL FOOD 101: Traditional Foods, Traditionally Prepared for only $14!

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