Thursday, August 29, 2013

Favorite Things!

Time for a few of my favorite things!

1. Lacto Fermented Saurkraut - don't let the name scare you! Do you enjoy saurkraut? I LOVE it! My mom says that when I was little she would open a can of kraut, I would follow her around and beg her to let me eat it straight out of the can. Well, I made my own saurkraut (which is so much better for you) and it's amazing. The boys can't get enough of it! If you are new to the benefits of lacto fermented foods here is a good post to read - it's super good for you! Lacto fermenting is very easy, it just takes the patience to wait a few days until it's ready.

2. Salt and vinegar almonds - We are huge fans of salt and vinegar potato chips but obviously, those are not so good for you. Aaron had the bright idea to search for a salt and vinegar almond recipe and I'm so glad he did! These are delicious and addictive! But be warned, they make your house smell when boiling them.

3. Citrus Enzyme Cleaner - when you look at statistics online, it is scary to think of the ways that chemical cleaners can destroy the health of our families. Did you know that "Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The 15-year study concluded it was as a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household products!". I began looking into alternatives and found this recipe for Citrus enzyme cleaner. I've been using it for about a year and love it. I use it on everything...the bathrooms, mirrors, glass, counters...everything! I can't recommend it enough!

1 comment :

Nani said...

I will make the almonds for your Dad. You know he loves the salt and vinegar potato chips.