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Easy Homemade Essential Oil Deodorant | I've tried so many deodorant alternatives I can't even count them all. Then I found this one: an easy homemade essential oil deodorant that meets all of my expectations: it smells good, it works (even combating stress-sweat, intense exercise, and hot, humid summer days), it’s economical, it doesn’t stain my clothing, and I feel great about the ingredients. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Easy Homemade Essential Oil Deodorant

Watermelon on a Stick | Sometimes you just can't finish a big watermelon! So, preserve it by making "watermelon on a stick" -- watermelon popsicles. A refreshing treat during summertime heat, and these homemade popsicles are way better than the chemical-ridden conventional freezer treats. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Watermelon On A Stick (Watermelon Popsicles)

Homemade Dried Lemon Peel | Got extra lemon peels? Often recipes say to trim them off and juice the rest of the lemon. But no need to waste those peels! Make homemade dried lemon peel in 3 easy steps. In this video, you'll see me do it in (literally) a minute. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Dried Lemon Peel In 3 Easy Steps (with video!)

Strawberry Syrup | This strawberry syrup contains no undesirables! Kiss those conventional syrups goodbye and say hello to this deep, real strawberry flavor made from in-season strawberries. We love this syrup as a topping to pancakes, ice cream, cake, or simply eaten right off the spoon. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Strawberry Syrup

Sore Throat Tonic | After a spell of bitterly cold weather, my throat was the only thing left unfrozen. Browsing medicinal folk remedies and recipes, I settled on one concoction in particular, adding my own embellishments of ginger and turmeric to the mix. Within an hour of sipping on this concoction, I was able to join my family for my son’s birthday meal. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sore Throat Tonic

#AskWardee 021: Can I Feed My Sourdough Starter Different Kinds Of Flour? | “Can I feed my sourdough starter different kinds of flour? If so, how often?" Pam F. asks on today's #AskWardee. Yes, you can feed your starter different kinds of flours. Here are some things to keep in mind. | AskWardee.tv

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3 Winter Desserts: Sweet Potato Cake, Chocolate Pixies, and Chocolate Brownie Cake

3 Winter Desserts: Sweet Potato Cake, Chocolate Pixies, and Chocolate Brownie Cake

Simple Tool: Danish Dough Whisk

Simple Tool: Danish Dough Whisk

Cutting up Nourishing Traditions!

Cutting up Nourishing Traditions!

Time-Saving Tips For The Traditional Foods Kitchen | The true challenge of traditional food prep is not so much skill as time. It takes so much time to plan, prepare, and serve traditional foods. In an effort to improve in this area, here are goals I made for myself. I’d love to hear some of yours as well! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Time-Saving Tips For The Traditional Foods Kitchen

A Primer: Baking With Almond Flour | As a nutritional therapist and GAPS practitioner, I get many questions about almond flour. Many of my GAPS clients miss their favorite baked goodies from time to time and need GAPS-friendly, real food alternatives -- and almond flour often fits the bill! Almond flour is nothing more than ground almonds, but there are some important qualities we’ll talk about in this post. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A Primer: Baking With Almond Flour

Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curds | If pressing and aging cheese sounds too complicated, I've got an idea for you! Learn how to make easy homemade cheese curds instead. They're squeaky, healthy, and melt like a dream! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curds

If you can sew a straight line, you can make your own unbleached cotton milk bag in about twenty minutes for only a few dollars. A nut milk bag allows you to make delicious nut and seed milks quickly, efficiently, and with less mess. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Make Your Own Nut Milk Bag

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Raw Milk, Simplicity, and Community

Raw Milk, Simplicity, and Community

Cucumbers: Seasonal Recipe Round-Up

Cucumbers: Seasonal Recipe Round-Up

Asparagus: Seasonal Recipe Round-Up

Asparagus: Seasonal Recipe Round-Up

Highlighting Three Spinach Dishes

Highlighting Three Spinach Dishes