I've always loved good fried chicken, sometimes I'm even pretty happy with bad fried chicken. But up until 6 or 8 months ago, I would have laughed at anyone suggesting that I make coconut oil fried chicken. But look at me now. Canola oil is gone. So is my old vegetable oil, and Crisco certainly can't be found in my … [Read More...]
Gotta hand it to Houston, perhaps the most diverse restaurant scene in all of America. It might be debatable, but definitely in the running. Which means that when my wife and I want to try something new, there are literally hundreds of restaurants with flavors from all over … [Read More...]
My family and I are probably a few years into our attempt at eating a cleaner diet, hoping to have both a positive impact on our health, as well as the overall food production environment. And to further both ends, I believe it is important to consume the highest quality … [Read More...]
While I normally try to avoid processed carbohydrates and flour as a general rule, sometimes I'm simply in the mood to have biscuits with breakfast, banana bread in the afternoon or just a nice warm piece of bread. When that itch arrives, and it's time to scratch, I always prefer homemade to store-bought, and more often than not, I prefer Einkorn Flour to conventional or modern flour...[Read More...]
My wife believes that one of the reasons that I enjoy my time in the kitchen so much is because that is where most of our toys and tools reside. And I don't think I can disagree. Among those toys is my Vitamix, perhaps one of my favorites, due to its versatility. I'm not sure it's as invaluable as some diet gurus would have you believe, but at the same time, mine gets a regular workout...[Read More...]
I know bread is supposed to be "bad" for us, that it's either partially or fully responsible for most of today's dietary ills, depending upon which article or book you are … [Read More...]
I'll eat chili any time of year, I'm not too picky. But winter really seems to hike up the expectations in my family for more frequent preparations of chili on my part.But … [Read More...]
Is there really such a thing as healthy buttermilk pancakes? Probably not, but I'm pretty convinced that it has a lot to do with what you are comparing it to. For instance, … [Read More...]
When I look at my overall repertoire of recipes that I like to cook, and also like to eat, it feels as though I am a little meat heavy. I'll probably always be a little meat … [Read More...]
Pan roasted potatoes don't get much easier... get your favorite taters plus a little bit of oil and butter, salt and pepper, and that's about it. You can certainly dress it up … [Read More...]
Coconut flour is one of the staples in Gluten-Free cooking, if that's the route you have chosen. But even if you aren't going gluten free, it’s a great way to pack additional … [Read More...]
There has been a major shift in animal agricultural production in the United States over the past 20 years, maybe even longer. The trend has moved away from small family-owned … [Read More...]
For the past five to ten years, maybe even longer by now, I have been fiddling with different "diets" to see what works for me and which ones have the highest likelihood that … [Read More...]
As part of my self-imposed project of cleaning up my kitchen, what I eat and what I feed my family, one of the items I looked at first, and most closely, was cooking oils. … [Read More...]