Although I’ve talked about this before, I thought it was time to take another look at what I think REAL FOOD is, since, after all, my blog is called REAL FOOD Houston. As a start, look at the photograph in … Continue reading →
Meatloaf has always been one of my comfort foods. It can be a meal in one with the vegetables, meat, and sauce on top. To make the traditional meatloaf with breadcrumbs more nutrient dense and make it safe for those … Continue reading →
After a somewhat lean summer for produce due to the extreme drought and high heat, we are now enjoying a wonderful fall with a bountiful choice of vegetables and fruits at my local farmers market. The photo at left is just one weekend’s haul including cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant … Continue reading →
I hadn’t done much grocery shopping since coming home from the Weston A. Price conference late Monday so my choices for lunch today were limited. I had one boiled egg and one good avocado left in the refrigerator, so what … Continue reading →
The Weston A. Price 2011 Conference was enjoyable for so many reasons–seeing friends, meeting new ones, learning about health and nutrition–but, since attending my first conference, one of the most fun reasons to attend is to eat the delicious and oh so healthy food … Continue reading →
After finding a good, local source of freshly ground flour and corn meal, I made cornbread, in an iron skillet, of course. I used the cornbread recipe from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. The organic whole wheat flour and organic … Continue reading →
We really enjoyed the two days at the conference in San Antonio’s Pearl Stable September 12-13–the presentations, panel discussions, wonderful lunches, and of course, the movie Farmageddon. Monday’s keynote speaker was Dr. John Ikerd, author of Sustainable Capitalism, A Return to Common … Continue reading →
If you haven’t looked recently, check out the Real Food Restaurants page for a list of local Houston area restaurants that meet some of the qualifications for a truly Real Food Restaurant. New listings have been added, mostly based on reader recommendations and information … Continue reading →
Since commercial jarred mayonnaise is almost always made with soy oil, and even organic brands may be made with canola oil (highly processed rapeseed oil), I have been wanting to switch to homemade for a long time. I had read … Continue reading →
