Written by Mr. Crumbs Merry Christmas Friends! This post is a little out of the norm for us. Not a recipe, frugal money saving tip, kitchen hack, mole removal tutorial, but more like a Christmas letter. We're taking the week off from posting to spend time with our family and friends, and hope that you are able to do the same. Have no fear! Our regular posting schedule will resume after Christmas with more good ... Continue Reading
How to Make Loose Herbal Tea
If you're a new real food household, your family may be missing out on the drinks they previously enjoyed. Even though we've been on this journey for several years, my kids still ask for that neon orange stuff that passes for juice. Yuck! Once you ditch the sodas and colored drinks, you may not want to sip plain old water. What's a family to do? The answer for my family has been tea. We drink gallons of ... Continue Reading
To the Wife Trying to Get Her Husband to Eat Real Food
How to get your husband to eat real food… An honest letter to the wives, from a husband who used to eat Doritos and Hot Pockets for lunch and wash it down with an ice-cold fountain Coke, but now enjoys a healthy meal made with real food prepared by the wife... so long as it doesn't have beets. My first letter was to the husbands, but ladies, this one is for you. Yes, it is possible to get your ... Continue Reading
How to Get Rid of Acne Naturally
I have been plagued with bad skin my entire life and my ego is permanently scarred. Just slightly. The middle school years are mostly to blame. Between trying to fit in at a new school, braces and puberty, the fact that my face looked like a walking pepperoni pizza was devastating. While I made it through the first three, acne has continues to be an issue even as a grown adult. As a young adult, it ... Continue Reading
20+ Blended Summer Soup Recipes
If my house were to burn down, there would be only two kitchen gadgets that I would try REALLY hard to salvage: #1 High Speed Blender #2 Stand Mixer And then last week, I officially added a third. #3 Immersion Blender You see, ever since we climbed out of debt and learned to be content with less, I've become sort of a "stuff" minimalist. Having too much stuff makes me feel ... Continue Reading
Best 11 Things to Buy at Whole Foods
There are certain stores that I personally avoid for various reasons. For example, I don't shop at Cost Plus World Market because the store is BEYOND amazing. It's truly a foodie's dream. Kitchen gadgets, specialty oils, BOGO coffee... yikes. They do carry just a few things we need now and then, so if I absolutely must go, I make a bee-line to the aisle and get out ASAP. Otherwise the grocery ... Continue Reading
9 Practical Ways to Save Money at Whole Foods
Earlier this week I spent some time doing recon work at Whole Foods. While trying to find good deals, I stumbled across simple, yet effective methods for saving money while there. Now, I know there are plenty of "how to save money at whole foods" types posts out there. Believe me when I say this is not your typical "buy seasonal produce" and "use coupons" type of list. These tips, my friends, are from ... Continue Reading
{Yummy} Recipe: Crispy Almonds
This post contains affiliate links. If you're following along with the little call to actions at the end of each post, you've got a jar full of nuts or bean sitting on your counter happily germinating away without any strenuous effort from you. When you wake up tomorrow, you'll see them trying to push their little sprouts through an end of the nut. By the way, those call to actions - Do Somethings - are ... Continue Reading
The Science Behind Soaking Grains
What does it mean to soak grains? Well, besides sprouting and making sourdough, soaking whole grain flour is one way to maximize the benefits found within the grain. The nutrition you find in whole grains is locked inside by three main components, phytic acid, phytates, and phytase. I'm still not fully versed in all-things phytates, phytic acid and phytase and likely will never be. But I do feel well ... Continue Reading
Flour Face Off: Which Wheat Makes the Best Wheat Flour for Bread?
This post contains affiliate links. Tropical Traditions has sponsored two giveaways here on Crumbs so far this year: first a quart of coconut oil in March and then a whole gallon of coconut oil last month. (The fact that they offered a gallon STILL leaves me amazed!) I have no doubt that their sponsorship is due largely to the overwhelming support and involvement of YOU. With that said, ... Continue Reading
