Fairly soon I intend to attempt making my own kombucha mushroom and, if successful, will then make my own kombucha. I’ve tried it, unsweetened mind you, and it tasted fine and was fizzy enough to make a good soda substitute. And it works to provide probiotics if you’re dairy-sensitive.

Now you can start a food blog and show us all the yummy things you come up with. After all, this is how we foodbloggers cook, for the most part. Little, if any, processed stuff. I never buy breakfast cereal–my husband grabs one or two hard boiled eggs on the way out the door to nosh at his desk, and I like to keep homemade granola on-hand (sweetened with agave nectar for me, but honey & maple syrup also work).

I’ve gotten to the point that I don’t really know how to make a meal with processed food products. Other than boxed mac & cheese, what is there?

We try to make our meals from basic, fresh ingredients– tastes better, healthier, and frugal.

To keep from foraging, esp. when something unexpected comes up and you can’t prepare what you have planned, keep homemade frozen or partially prepared foods on hand or remember very basic recipies that can be quickly made with a few ingredients ex. an egg frittata.

I am interested in trying Nourishing Traditions as well – found it for a really great price on Jessica’s Biscuit/ecookbooks, as well as all the other books everyone mentioned:

http://www.ecookbooks.com/show.....traditions

Not only was your stuff great, but many great comments.

Totally moderation. I’m not a huge splenda fan, but I’m guessing it’s better than some of the alternatives, but too much of even splenda can’t be good, so, I’ll shoot for balance too.

I loved the energy comment. Don’t be tricked by low quality grains. There is a difference between red and white wheat;)

Tea was a nice alternative to coke for me, along with good ol’ H2O.

Thanks for the great share!