How To Make The Perfect Holiday Ham
Whether or not ham is on your Christmas menu you can use this easy tip for moist & delicious ham whenever you decide to make it.
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Beef Roast So Delicious It'll Make Your Hubby Groan
I don't know about you, but it's tradition for us to have turkey on Thanksgiving. Truth be told...I don’t even like turkey and there are many things I'd much rather eat than turkey. (Sorry mom) One of these things is the amazing beef roast I made last week. It was so good Tom actually groaned the first bite. True story. So I got to thinking…if it’s good enough for a groan, it certainly is good enough for Thanksgiving, right?! (Can you honestly say you’ve ever heard anyone let out a groan after taking their first bite of turkey??….just sayin’) This Thanksgiving here’s how you can simplify and $ave with making a beef roast instead of turkey.
7 Things You Must Know Before Cooking Grass-fed Beef
Comparing feedlot beef to a grass-fed beef is like comparing apples to oranges. Just like you don’t eat an apple the same way you eat an orange... you don’t cook grass-fed beef the same as feedlot beef. Here’s 7 tips you must know before cooking grass-fed beef.
Why Is My Raw Milk Yellow?!
Have you noticed that your fresh raw milk is...uhh...yellow?? You’re probably thinking WTH? (family friendly here on the farm) You may have had thoughts like… “Is this safe to drink?” “Something must be seriously wrong with this milk because milk should be white...” “What have I gotten myself into?” “Could someone please explain to me what’s going on here?!” There are some SERIOUS health benefits happenin' with raw grass-fed milk - it literally is liquid gold. Let's take a closer look....
My Health Struggles
It’s hard for me to share this with you because part of me feels like a failure. The perfectionist in me tells me I should have perfect health, but the reality is, I don’t. I have a feeling I'm not the only frazzled mom struggling with this.
A Big Fat Lie. 7 Reasons Your Body Needs Healthy Fat.
One of the biggest wake-up calls I’ve had was when I discovered that our bodies need fat. How could this be?! How could anyone claim that fat is good for you? To claim such nonsense is a crime! We all know that eating fat will clog your arteries and kill you. And we certainly all know that if you eat fat you’ll get fat.
The Shocking Difference: Raw vs. Pasteurized Milk
Have you ever googled ‘raw milk’ and felt overwhelmed, scared, or confused? You’ll be lead to believe it’s the most dangerous thing you can do for your family - and this is exactly how Big Ag wants you to feel. The multi-billion dollar dairy industry has a lot invested in keeping milk pasteurized, but there’s growing number of people like me and you who are taking their health into their own hands and are starting to seek out fresh, raw milk. We’ve learned to trust our gut instinct and do what feels right for our families - no matter what scrutiny we may face.
How To Keep Your Kids Healthy While Back At School
Nobody likes sick kids. Not me. Not you. Not the kids. But let's face it, getting sick is inevitable, and arguably, an important part in building a robust immune system. I'm about to let you in on one thing I do to boost my kid's immune systems so when they do get sick they recover quicker!
White or Brown Egg? Which One Is Healthier?
Have you ever wondered if there is a difference between brown eggs and white eggs? You know the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover"? Well, don't judge an egg by the color of its shell.
6 Reasons Grass-fed Beef is Healthier For You
These days a lot of people, you likely included, are horrified by how animals are treated on factory farms, want to lower their ecological footprint, and are looking for healthier alternatives for their families. We can help! Here’s why eating our Grass-Fed meat is better for you than conventionally raised products.
How To Cut Up a Whole Chicken
I'm sort of embarrassed to be telling you this story, but I'll never forget the first time I tried cutting up a whole chicken. My first attempt took me about 30 minutes because I had no idea what I was doing. I just started cutting. Which meant I was cutting through bones. Do you know how hard it is to cut through bones?? Hence the 30 minutes. After I finally got the chicken apart, Tom walked in the door. Perfect timing, right? I'll never forget the look on his face.
Organic or Natural? Is It Worth It?
Have you ever gone to the grocery store and felt overwhelmed by the terms “organic”, “free range”, “natural”, “pastured”, “cage free”, “grass fed” or how about the classic “all natural” (you think to yourself that one really must be good because it’s all natural). You’re just looking for food for your family that is safe to eat. You want to buy meat from animals that lived a good life and were treated humanely. You want your food to be free of harmful chemicals and additives that will make you sick. That’s why you choose to buy the food labeled “organic” or “free range”, right? But, how’s a mom to decide which one is best?