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Reheating Foods Without A Microwave

May 29, 2008 By 86 Comments

We have not used a microwave for about four years. We read enough about it to confirm a belief that our food would be more healthful if we did not use a microwave. The purpose of what I write here is not to convince you to do without one, but rather to help you make [...]

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Bread: Slice, Then Freeze

May 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Cracked Grain Cereal Bread I have been slicing and then freezing loaves of my homemade bread. This seems to simplify things for me. I can work with frozen bread, but not unless it is sliced already. Individual slices can be pulled off a fully or partially frozen loaf, and then toasted. Or I can use [...]

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Raw Goat Milk Hard Cheese — Picture Tutorial

January 12, 2007 By 9 Comments

Raw Goat Milk Hard Cheese — Picture Tutorial Recipe by Wardeh Harmon and her mom, Martha Bisharat This is the traditional Middle Eastern goat cheese. It is salty and yummy. It is best tasting when made from fresh goat’s milk. I’m not going to lie to you, though — not everyone likes this cheese. It [...]

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Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas) — with Pictures

December 22, 2006 By 51 Comments

Stuffed grape leaves are one of my all-time favorite foods. When we had them growing up, it was a family affair. Whoever was home loved to get in on the rolling. My mom would lead us in making a huge pot of them. We would eat off them for days, if they lasted that long! [...]

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Creating a Workable Pantry

November 30, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Many health-conscious cooks and mothers of large families often make bulk food purchases. It not only simplies shopping but often rewards the family with great savings in food costs. My family is no exception. We purchase non-perishables to last for one or two months or more. To make purchases this way requires workable pantry storage. [...]

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My Pantry Storage

November 30, 2006 By 9 Comments

Updated: 4/10/2010 (briefly) We purchase most food stuffs in quantities that will last for 1 or 2 or more months. I don’t have a pantry — though I wish I did! I wouldn’t enjoy my time in the kitchen if it weren’t at least somewhat efficient, so it is important to me to find workable [...]

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A Healthy Salad Habit

September 30, 2006 By Leave a Comment

When we first married, Jeff told me how much he loved salads and how he would love to eat salad every day. I’m sorry to admit that I didn’t take him at his word until about five years into our marriage. After repeated encouragements from him and a desire growing in me to provide healthier [...]

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Shaping Whole Wheat Bread Loaves

September 26, 2006 By 22 Comments

This is how I shape Whole Wheat Bread loaves. *In the following pictures, you will see only my left hand, because I lifted the right hand from its working position to take each photo. During loaf shaping, my right hand is usually adjacent to the left hand, doing the same kind of work. I put [...]

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Healthy Skillet Dishes

September 13, 2006 By 10 Comments
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Updated: 4/12/2010 Sometimes my husband jokes that he doesn’t think we’ve ever eaten the same meal twice. I have to admit, he’s not too far off the mark. Besides a couple of well-known dishes — like chili, tacos, burritos and spaghetti — our meals don’t typically fall into boring repetition. Long ago, we started enjoying [...]

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