Simple Food
Simple ideas for incorporating organic, natural and local foods into our budgets and menus.
A Foragerīs Guide To Chamomile  From BellaOnline - The medicinal value of chamomile is truly astonishing. It may be a tiny, simple flower, but you will want to harvest as much as possible in order to explore its many uses. A Foragerīs Guide To Dandelions  From BellaOnline - Dandelions have been deliberately cultivated in Europe for hundreds of years. Learn how to harvest and enjoy this plentiful little blossom as a part of a healthy diet. A Foragerīs Guide To Wild Mint  From BellaOnline - Hereīs another installment in our Foragerīs Guide series. Mint is versatile, fun, fragrant and easy to identify. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle  In her book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver shares her family's experience of eating only locally grown foods. Canning & Preserving: Lesson One - An Introduction To Methods And Equipment  From BellaOnline - The first in a series of lessons for beginners who would like to start canning and preserving their own foods. Churn Your Own Butter  From BellaOnline - Churning your own butter creates a fresh product with no extra additives, and is a lot of fun to do. Let your children make butter while you cook dinner, and they will work up a good appetite as well as being proud of their contribution to the table. Condiments Of The 19th Century [offsite link] Wondering what your ancestors version of a bottle of ketchup was? Here you will find detailed descriptions of condiments of old, and for the adventurous, instructions for duplicating them today. Eating Local Vegetables This Spring  Looking forward to spring vegetables? Do you want to get fresh local products? Start some simple planning now and you will be eating well this summer! Foraging for Blackberries  Summertime is blackberry time in much of the northern world. You can plan an entire afternoon collecting berries, eating some for a picnic, and taking the rest home for some elegant, healthy treats. Foraging for Food 
How Does Your Garden Grow?  Gardening can be a wonderful way to enjoy some of life's greatest pleasures. Late Summer Food Bounty  Interested in stretching that great summer food into the winter? Look no further! Here are some helpful tips! Modern Day Food Foraging [offsite link] There are ideas in this article that you may not have considered, especially if you thought you couldnīt forage in an urban area. Preserving Food Safely [offsite link] A searchable database based on the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, provided by the Michigan State University Extension. Simplifying Eating by Becoming a Locavore  Fun ideas on how to become a locavore! Eat only locally grown and produced foods. A simple yet rewarding way to give back to the environment and economy. Simply Eating Healthy  Homemade foods are great for your health. You don't need to be a gourmet cook or spend a lot money. Read on for tips! The Slow Food Movement  Julie Shaffer of Atlanta, GA talks with Living Simply about The Slow Food Movement. Why Eat Wild Food? [offsite link] Besides the pricetag (free), there may be many other benefits to picking your own wild foods. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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