In mid-December a 40 pound block of butter was delivered to my home on the back of a motorcycle driven by a soft-spoken, burly man named Ren. This butter was no grocery store butter. It came from Petaluma Creamery and Spring Hill Jersey Cheese in Northern California where the cream is carefully crafted into cultured butter, made exclusively from Jersey cows raised on grassy pastures. Now most folks can admit that butter … [Read more...] about My Family Ate 40 Pounds of Butter in 3 Months
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Butter Is Good For You: 5 Myths Dispelled
Instinctively we know, butter makes everything taste better. This is a little-disputed fact, but after that everyone runs for the hills for fear of growing fat and dying of heart disease. You may recall I posted a few weeks ago extolling the wonders of bacon. Now it's time to learn why butter is good for you. Allow me, once again, to dispel the common misconceptions about another of the most loved and feared foods on earth, … [Read more...] about Butter Is Good For You: 5 Myths Dispelled
How to Make Homemade Cashew Butter
Why make your own nut butter? Among the classic American comfort foods of childhood, a PB&J sandwich ranks pretty high. Sadly, conventional peanut butter is not a health food, but probably not for the reasons you may think. Some folks avoid peanut butter because it is 'fattening,' and in recent decades there has been an curious increase in peanut allergies in children. Personally, I avoid conventional peanut butter … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Cashew Butter
Apple Muffins With Coconut Butter Frosting (Paleo, Nut Free)
[Emily's note: Just because you eat paleo or gluten free, avoid nuts, or are following a GAPS diet, doesn't mean you can't enjoy treats like these scrumptious apple muffins. Special diet or not, you're going to LOVE Naomi's creation...] What can muffins be made of if they don't have grains or nuts? Coconut butter! And now that you can make your own coconut butter, you can make these perfect fall muffins with apples and … [Read more...] about Apple Muffins With Coconut Butter Frosting (Paleo, Nut Free)
Whipped Body Butter – Homemade Lotion
For years I was disgruntled with my store bought lotion choices. The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database had confirmed that even the most "natural" of body products I had found were still pretty toxic. I have spent an accumulation of HOURS standing in the health food store trying to find a lotion with ingredients that I was willing to slather on my body. And I always came home empty handed. I will admit that I … [Read more...] about Whipped Body Butter – Homemade Lotion
Brown Butter Sage Marshmallows (The Perfect Sweet Potato Casserole Topper!)
I'm not one for fussy food, but sometimes holidays call for elaborate and fun surprises. That's why I was so thrilled to find these brown butter sage marshmallows from BraveTart in planning this year's thanksgiving menu. The original recipe calls for corn syrup, but I knew from past experiments that both honey and maple syrup make wonderful marshmallows too. Savory brown butter and sage in a traditionally sugary treat? … [Read more...] about Brown Butter Sage Marshmallows (The Perfect Sweet Potato Casserole Topper!)
How to Make Coconut Butter
[Emily's note: Just like Naomi, when I first discovered coconut butter, I devoured it by the spoonful. Coconut butter (not to be confused with coconut oil) is as satisfying as eating cake frosting (minus the tummy ache) while packing the nutritious punch of a superfood. I had no idea it was this simple to make...] Coconut manna, coconut cream concentrate - coconut butter goes by a few different names, but buying it can be … [Read more...] about How to Make Coconut Butter
Amazing Homemade Almond Butter
[Almond Butter made with nuts that are soaked and dried before making into butter optimizes the nutrition of the almonds while neutralizing phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors present in the nuts. Not to mention that almond butter made this way tastes far better than the roasted or raw kinds. - Holistic Squid] I am traveling to Yosemite this week to teach a nourishing baby formula class and to then kick off an epic … [Read more...] about Amazing Homemade Almond Butter
Butter Rub: How To Make A Moist Turkey Every Time
[Holistic Squid note: I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of a dry bird on my holiday table. So let's learn how to make a moist turkey! This butter rub is a nearly fool-proof method...] I absolutely adore having family and friends over for a holiday grounded in gratitude and sharing good food. In my family we’re always talking people into enjoying just a little more. “You’re too skinny! Why don’t you eat? You have … [Read more...] about Butter Rub: How To Make A Moist Turkey Every Time
24 Ways To Pack A Healthy School Lunch
Back-to-school tends to mean less control over what your child eats, and let's face it, most cafeterias in this country are not serving anything that resembles a healthy school lunch. To ensure your child gets nutrient dense foods, there is no question that you need start packing. 24 ways to pack a nutrient dense, healthy school lunch your child will actually eat: 1. Keep it simple - You should be able to throw this … [Read more...] about 24 Ways To Pack A Healthy School Lunch
What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
Picky Eater Solutions - Making Rice with Bone Broth - Getting Enough K2 - Alpha Lipoic Acid Sources - Raw Butter Taste - Homeopathy for Flu Prevention My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering - What would Emily do - about Real food and holistic health topics. I’ve created this Q&A to get your questions answered and for other folks to benefit from the answers too. Who am I to know the answers to your … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
Paleo Pumpkin Bars (Nut Free)
[You're going to love these paleo pumpkin bars, the latest treat from my friend Naomi - using her secret magical ingredient... homemade coconut butter. ~Emily xoxo] Pumpkin is everywhere in the fall, I get it. But it's for a reason - pumpkin is just so darn delicious. I'm pretty much a fan of all things pumpkin, like pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin whoopie pies, and grain free pumpkin bread with chocolate chips. Now, I'm not … [Read more...] about Paleo Pumpkin Bars (Nut Free)