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Archives for December 2014

Month: December 2014

What is Nutritional Balancing? | Today, I want to introduce you to Nutritional Balancing (NB). If you experience unresolved or mysterious health issues that don't seem to improve with dietary changes alone, it may be time for something a little more intense. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

What Is Nutritional Balancing?

I'm back answering listener questions. I don't know what I would do without all of you. It's truly a blessing to hear from you and be able to help you figure out this thing we embrace called Traditional Cooking. Thanks for honoring me with your trust. I hope you find today's episode (and the answers) helpful on your journey. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/99

Fermenting Questions Answered (KYF096)

Merry Christmas! {plus video of YOU} | Merry Christmas and God bless you! We are grateful and thankful for YOU. For some weeks now, I've been collecting pictures of what Traditional Cooking School families around the world have been up to. And, tada! Here YOU are in this short video, growing and learning and blessing and being blessed. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. May your 2015 be as joyous as 2014, and rich with God's blessings. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Merry Christmas! {Video of YOU}

Gifts That Will Last | How many moments of blessing or gratitude have I missed by simply not looking? Busy-ness lends itself to fast-paced thoughtlessness. By not finding this balance, do I miss many gifts from the Lord that are right before my eyes? I think the balance is struck when we focus on what is lasting. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Gifts That Will Last

Orange Ginger Cookies {with dairy-free option!} | Citrus and ginger blend together so nicely -- especially when paired with a little bit of molasses. And it ain't Christmas until the molasses comes out to play! You get all three in these soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Orange Ginger Cookies {with dairy-free option!}

A red mug filled with peppermint mocha and frothy foam on top. Small chunks of chocolate are scattered on the table around the mug.

Frothy Peppermint Mocha {Nutrient-Dense}

Anatomy of a Blended Soup | The sky's the limit when it comes to deciding what to put in your blended soups. Use up any stray produce: an extra potato that didn't get baked, bits of broccoli or red pepper from a party tray, zucchini that's gone soft, wilty herbs that might be thrown out anyway... Anything is fair game. And delicious! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Anatomy of a Blended Soup

These are real food gifts that specifically provide for a need or hearken to a greater gift than just the gift itself. The gifts are a thoughtful ministry to honor and care for the deeper physical and emotional needs of our friends and neighbors. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade, Real Food Gift Ideas To Bless Your Friends and Neighbors

Holiday Cheese Ball: 3 Variations | A cheese ball is PERFECT for holiday gatherings. They're easy to serve and keep well, plus they're upbeat and (can be) healthy and appeal to a large crowd. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

3 Variations of the Traditional Holiday Cheese Ball

Sourdough Pizza in an Outdoor Pizza Oven (Video) | I'm thrilled to introduce you to my parents, Ibrahim and Martha. Not only do they live in beautiful Montana, they've got this absolutely amazing outdoor pizza oven. I begged just a little bit, and they said yes to filming one of their pizza baking days. Be sure to watch ALL the way to the end... for a laugh! Plus photos from the videos and more info on creating a pizza oven. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sourdough Pizza in an Outdoor Pizza Oven (Video)

12 Health Secrets From A Real Food Pioneer | At Wise Traditions 2014, the annual conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Sally Fallon Morell (president of the organization) shared her own 12 health secrets at the closing ceremonies. Here they are -- you'll want to make a note of these because they will make a huge impact on your health. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

12 Health Secrets From A Real Food Pioneer (Sally Fallon Morell)

Real Food Makeovers for Your Holiday Recipes | Our favorite holiday recipes have had to undergo real food makeovers. Here are simple tips and substitutes to make your favorite holiday and family recipes a little bit more traditional, healthier, and even tastier! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Real Food Makeovers for Your Holiday Recipes

How Hair Tissue Analysis Can Help You Heal | Hair gives us a glimpse into our body's nutrition -- what minerals are present, deficiencies, imbalances, ratios, even the presence of toxic metals... This information is golden! With it, you can correct or address your own body's biochemistry. It's really amazing and powerful! My friend Lydia Shatney, a certified nutritional therapist, is here to walk us through how hair tissue mineral analysis works. Plus -- of course -- the exciting possibilities for healing. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/94

How Hair Mineral Analysis Can Help You Heal (KYF094)

45 Homemade Dressings, Sauces, and Seasonings | Want to feed your family safe dressings, sauces, and seasonings without worrying about the ingredients or adverse effects? You need these 45 alternative recipes for additive-free dressings, sauces, and seasonings. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Avoid Additives with 45 Homemade Dressings, Sauces, and Seasonings

Sourdough Soda Bread | What if I told you that you could have the same tastiness of the sourdough English muffin but with even less effort? Enjoy and join my victory dance as we enjoy slice after slice of nourishing, whole grain, sourdough goodness! Get cinnamon swirl bread, mini loaves, and even sourdough dinner rolls with this versatile recipe. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sourdough Soda Bread

Make Your Own Calendula Salve | Calendula is a wonderful healing herb -- excellent for all skin ailments, quickly healing rashes and wounds, and gentle for the whole family. Make up a batch of this salve in 15 minutes and have a go-to remedy for all rashes, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, bites, blisters, and dry skin. Pour it into a pretty jar, top it with a label and ribbon, and it makes a thoughtful gift! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Make Your Own Calendula Salve (a quick and easy gift idea!)

How to Start a Simple Advent Wreath Tradition | The sad truth is that Christmas can be the most stressful time of year. Shopping, baking, and social events take us away from each other as well as what should be the focus of the season: the birth of Christ and what He means to us. Follow these 3 simple steps to make the advent celebration a part of your holiday tradition. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How to Start a Simple Advent Wreath Tradition