Month: January 2012

Nourishing Traditions Book Review: Part X – Stocks

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This is a great chapter!  Like I’ve found any that aren’t!  I guess I probably like this one because I already make my own stocks and who doesn’t like a pat on the back every now and then!  I haven’t make fish stock, though, so that is going to be added to the to do list for the year!  We eat fish every now and then, but seafood isn’t super popular in our home… or should I say, not popular with the cook!   Continue reading “Nourishing Traditions Book Review: Part X – Stocks” →

Book List for 2012

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It’s time for a new book list for a new year!  Here are my picks for the year!  Let me know if you’ve read any of these and what you thought about it!  I’m super flexible and if I come across something that appears more interesting then I may swap it out! Continue reading “Book List for 2012” →

Homemade Toothpaste

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This has been a huge subject of conversation and research in our house recently.  Commercial toothpastes have so many chemicals, additives, sweeteners, artificial colorings and a whole host of other stuff not to mention fluoride!  I’ve been on the hunt to find something all natural that works and doesn’t cost too much.  We’ve tried a few, but nothing we were 100% sold on.  Continue reading “Homemade Toothpaste” →