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Slow Roasting, Succulent, Stress-Free Turkey For Dummies

November 27, 2016 By Jacqueline

So Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. I am delighted to share this proven way to do a festive holiday turkey without the headaches and fear of it being dry.

I have been cooking my stress-free turkeys using this low and slow fool-proof method for many years now.

Back then, my Canadian friend Annie Kate, over at Annie Kate’s Homeschool Reviews, shared an old-time slow turkey roasting method. I must say, since adopting her method, our kitchen has never been more relaxed for the big meals. The thing that makes this method really user-friendly is that WE can decide when we are ready to eat, not the turkey!

Shared with permission.　

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Anger, Aggression, Depression & Identifying Corn In Food

June 23, 2016 By Jacqueline

There is mounting anecdotal and scientific evidence that severe behavioral issues such as anger and aggression in children may be linked to corn.

So this could be an exhausting topic or one of hope. To the mother searching to find out why her child is having behavioral issues that appropriate correction and discipline aren’t helping: take heart.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (one part of the autism puzzle?)

And, yes, I did find two credible sources that discuss consuming high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to be associated with the dietary loss of zinc.

Zinc insufficiency has a negative impact on the body’s ability to eliminate heavy metals here and here.

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Oven-Dried Strawberries: Delicious To The Moon and Back

May 19, 2016 By Jacqueline

Oven-dried strawberries make a delicious, portable and healthy snack. Although they’re often dried in a dehydrator, you can get an equally great result with your oven.

You can make shelf-stable, oven-dried strawberries much like the freeze-dried strawberries NASA has sent to the moon with astronauts….

Inflammation Bomb: Tomato-Turmeric Pepper Soup Family Recipe

March 14, 2016 By Jacqueline

I’m always looking for ways to incorporate the inflammation fighting spice turmeric into my family’s diet. A basic soup recipe I’ve made for several years combines tomatoes, turmeric and black pepper for a colourful and delicious meal. It’s one simple way to get more turmeric into our day.

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We Love Mama’s Quinoa Pizza Bites: Quick & Gluten-Free

September 8, 2015 By Jacqueline

As the weather heads into fall, I’m collecting recipes that are perfect for cooler days with football/ultimate frisbee in the backyard or a gathering of friends and family. I plan to triple this recipe often and freeze these delectable pizza bites for impromptu use.

As we’ve thought more about going in the direction of Gluten-Free, we discovered quinoa, and we’re crazy about it! We love the taste and the texture – it has a nutty feel to it making it a little crunchy. Our sons love it because they have read about its high protein content, the fact that it contains all the 9 essential amino acids including lysine, and that it helps them rebuild after a workout.

Quinoa is a superfood.

This easy and hearty finger snack is perfect if you love pizza, and who doesn’t!

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Easy-Growing Fall Greens In 25 Days & 3 Smoothie Recipes For Health

April 11, 2015 By Jacqueline

Grow Fall Garden Greens In 25 Days & 3 Smoothie Recipes For Health. A young woman carrying in a bundle of fresh leafy greens from the fall garden

Updated 9/11/2018

This homesteading post really more about my smoothie recipes (below) than greens

But are fresh greens really possible in the late autumn? Yes! Absolutely!

Does your body crave access to life-giving, healing greens to get back on the road to health? You may feel the need to boost your health after a long winter or fortify before heading back into winter. Blended, balanced green smoothies are a simple and delicious way of accessing the healing properties of greens.

Depending on your region, even without a cold frame, there are succulent fresh greens you can grow in a tiny space fall and early winter. They don’t get any fresher and you know what they have sprayed on them…hopefully nothing! Plus, for being EASY to grow, they rate a 10.

Some are ready to begin picking in as early as 25 days!…