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Pumpkin Beef Chili

D.Lynn — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:00 +0000

Where do Jack-o-Lanterns go for Dinner? Halloween came and went, leaving us sick of sweets and craving some real, hearty, stomach-warming food. Our choice of Pumpkin Beef Chili stemmed from two simultaneous predicaments: A very large pumpkin carved like a cat and an excess of ground beef.

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Local Ontario Superfoods – Organic Red Wine Grape Skin Powder

D.Lynn — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

My quest for organic red wine led me to Southbrook Vineyards in Niagara. But, upon arrival, I also found another local Ontario superfood—organic red wine grape skin powder!

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Toast Your Health – Local Organic Wine

D.Lynn — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Southbrook Vineyards, a Niagara Winery farming biodynamically to produce internationally award-winning wines. And one that's close to my heart and part of my adolescence!

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How to Make Natural Probiotics

D.Lynn — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

The value of natural probiotics and how to make them...easily in drinks or starter cultures such as cabbage rejuvelac.

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Making Sauerkraut

D.Lynn — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000

Sauerkraut is delicious and extremely nutritious. This traditionally preserved "lactic acid fermented" food is full of health-promoting "good" probiotic bacteria that keeps our guts healthy. And it's sooooo easy to make!

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Food Revolution Day!

D.Lynn — Fri, 15 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Today, my Foodie Friends, it FOOD REVOLUTION DAY!!! Enjoy Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Anthem and commit to eating healthy!

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How to Purchase a Side of Grass-Fed Beef

D.Lynn — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

What to expect when you purchase a side of beef directly from the farmer.

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Finding Local Grass-fed Beef

D.Lynn — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Finding exclusively pastured, grass-fed beef from Highland cows just outside Elmira, Ontario at Nature’s Choice Farm.

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Choosing the Healthiest Dairy Products

D.Lynn — Sat, 10 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000

If you and your family choose to consume dairy, this article will help you to understand how to source the healthiest dairy possible.

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Paleo Crock Pot Chilli Con Carne

D.Lynn — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Chili typically uses ground beef. But, we like this chunkier version made with stewing beef and braising ribs for added flavour. Of course, you can do it with ground beef if you like.

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