I made a couple pies over the 4th of July weekend. While I hate to seem immodest, I have to tell you… I’m still blown away at how amazing the pie crust came out. I’ve been making pie crust for decades and, thanks to Jeffrey Steingarten and Marion Cunningham, I have mastered a perfectly light, flaky pie crust.

But this crust was even better than my best pie crust. A hundred times better! My pie crust was elevated from perfect to divine, thanks to a new ingredient. New to me, anyway. What’s my secret? Read on…

I have been reading more about how people cooked, thought and survived in the past- there is so much to discover and learn. Many of these historical insights I look forward to sharing with you soon. But meanwhile, we are here in the present. Food is needed, and dinner needs to be put on the table. Let’s share our tips and recipes for nourishing frugal meals!

I started eating a nutrient-dense diet about a year and a half ago. When I first started cooking traditional foods, I jumped right in and tried to do everything. Not everything worked out so well. And there was a lot of trial and error. Here are some things I have learned along the way. I hope these tips will help you in your efforts to feed yourself and your family more healthfully.

I’m excited to announce that Zukay Live Foods is giving away a case of naturally fermented salsa and relish — a $42 value! The case contains 6 jars — 4 jars…

Everybody’s eating soy these days. Soy is a not good for you for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that soy depresses thyroid function. Soy products increase the risk of thyroid disease.

This morning I was listening to the news about all the recent layoffs. I can’t stop thinking about all the people out there who are sitting at their kitchen tables right now, wondering what they are going to do next. During these tough times, every cent we save matters. We are all looking for ways to cut back. So …

A blur of activity and fun, that was my daughter’s 4th birthday party. It came together surprisingly simply; and for that I am very thankful, in spite of my lofty aspirations for it being totally GAPS-friendly and healthy (we are following a modified GAPS diet; my daughter tolerates raw dairy and starchy veggies fine, so some are included here).