July 2013

Recipe: Avocado Peach Salsa

Recipe: Avocado Peach Salsa post image

A sweet and spicy salsa adds dimension to any meal. This sweet salsa compliments salmon and other seafood as well as chicken very well. With summer light fare and lots of outdoor eating, this seasonal Avocado Peach Salsa is a treat to look forward to… Click to Continue →

Op Ed: World Food Prize Goes To Criminals post image

I nearly lost it when I read about the recipients of the World Food Prize this year. They are: Robert Fraley a Monsanto Executive; Mary-Dell Chilton, founder of Syngenta Biotechnology and Marc Van Montagu, founder of the Belgium Institute of Plant Technology Outreach. These are… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 30, 2013

Fat Tuesday: July 30, 2013 post image

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Share your special holiday meal! Every… Click to Continue →

Why You Should REFUSE Fluoride Treatments For Your Child post image

Yet another established medical/dental procedure that I have always declined for my family is the routine use of fluoride treatments in the dentist office. Don't let them get near you with this toxic substance! Fluoride is a Poison And Does Not Belong In Water Fluoride… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 28, 2013

Sunday Snippets: July 28, 2013 post image

Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This is a weekly feature that allows you to take a quick peek at posts that I loved from my FAT TUESDAY carnival this past week. I'll also summarize some posts from my blog from the past week. If you missed… Click to Continue →

Why I Always Marinate Grilled Meat

Why I Always Marinate Grilled Meat post image

This time of year many people pull out their grill and enjoy the flavorful meats that result from grilling. Some folks are hesitant to grill because of the cancer producing chemicals that form when high heat and animal protein and fat combine. There is a… Click to Continue →

Action Alert: Tell FDA To Treat Small Farmers Fairly post image

Please help! The Tester-Hagan amendment exempts small-scale, direct-marketing farms from the most burdensome aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  This exemption is essential to allow small farmers to interact with the public and provide food for those who choose to purchase directly from… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 23, 2013

Fat Tuesday: July 23, 2013 post image

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Share your special holiday meal! Every… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Grain Free Dipped Madeleines post image

Have you ever had a Madeleine? It's a cake-like cookie that is molded into a signature shape. My mother-in-law makes the best Madeleines. Being grain-free, I wanted to develop a recipe that would yield a similar flavor and texture. I think I found it here… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 21, 2013

Sunday Snippets: July 21, 2013 post image

Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This is a weekly feature that allows you to take a quick peek at posts that I loved from my FAT TUESDAY carnival this past week. I'll also summarize some posts from my blog from the past week. If you missed… Click to Continue →

Why I Stopped Getting Routine Dental X-Rays post image

Summer vacation is a time for fun, but also a time to catch up on doctor and dentist visits, especially with the kids. As with any medical issue, you have to be your own advocate. Since I can remember, I have never followed my dentists'… Click to Continue →

Cancer’s Shocking Price Tag

Cancer’s Shocking Price Tag post image

Aside from the trauma and stress of getting a diagnosis of cancer, is the shock of the accompanying price tag. So much so, that a group of doctors wrote a forum article published online April 25 in the journal, Blood addressing this issue. This clearly highlights… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 16, 2013

Fat Tuesday: July 16, 2013 post image

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Share your special holiday meal! Every… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Lacto-Fermented Garlic-Dill Pickles post image

What to do with all those cucumbers coming in? Make pickles! Pickles are easy to do at home and everyone loves them! Made the traditional way, by lacto-fermentation, they are a healthful addition to any meal. Cultured pickles are much better than the store bought… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 14, 2013

Sunday Snippets: July 14, 2013 post image

Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This is a weekly feature that allows you to take a quick peek at posts that I loved from my FAT TUESDAY carnival this past week. I'll also summarize some posts from my blog from the past week. If you missed… Click to Continue →