I had the opportunity to get more wonderful produce from La Nay Ferme last week. It makes me happy to be able to get fresh produce from a local farm in March! I picked up baby swiss chard, spinach, mixed … Continue reading

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The wonderful people at La Nay Ferme gave me a share of produce this week again. There was some beautiful Red Kuri Winter Squash in the share and some very tasty white and purple carrots. I decided to make a … Continue reading

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I was given a BIG BUNCH of beautiful produce from La Nay Ferme, a young CSA farm that is so much more than just a CSA. I was given the produce with a challenge to create a recipe from what … Continue reading

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There’s been a lot of talk about the aluminum in deodorant, how it has been linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. I’ve been using natural deodorants for a long time but have never really found one I’ve loved. Today … Continue reading

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Arugula Pesto

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Jun
2012

It’s arugula season and arugula just happens to be my favorite green. To me it tastes like spicy peanut butter. Some varieties are much spicier than others although every variety has a nutty, aromatic flavor to it. Arugula contains calcium, vitamin … Continue reading

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Cooking Frenzy

18
Mar
2012

Today I woke up and had this insatiable desire to make lots and lots of food. Sometimes I work so hard in my Raw Melissa kitchen, I forget how much I enjoy spending time in my OWN kitchen at home. … Continue reading

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Get a holiday recipe delivered to your inbox every week from now til Christmas for just $10! The recipes will include such delights as Cinnamon Ice Cream, Cranberry Raspberry Salad, Pumpkin Pudding, Winter Veggie Slaw with Lemon Sauce, and Maple … Continue reading

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Take a look at this article in the Daily Herald that Melissa was interviewed for, and learn some of her great tips on incorporating more fruits and veggies into your diet. http://www.heraldextra.com/momclick/health-and-beauty/article_e3f872c5-7ac3-51c8-919b-a20ce8a42879.html

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Going along with our posts on Alternative sweeteners (Part 1 & Part 2), I just wanted to share this  recipe my dear friend gave me this morning along with a dozen gorgeous farm fresh eggs her beloved chickens recently layed! … Continue reading

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My favorite alternative sweeteners: Sucanat – (stands for sugar cane natural) is available in bulk sections of health food stores, it’s dehydrated sugar cane that has then been ground into granules. I use it especially for baking. Honey – Buy … Continue reading

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