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Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips

September 18, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips

This natural version of Lays Sour Cream and Onion Chips consists of summer squash, onion, chives and apple cider vinegar. Ideal for picnics, family gatherings and on-the-go snacking! Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips Our recipe “stems” from our abundant summer squash harvest and can be adapted to suit your dietary and personal preferences. Summer… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: chips, chive/flax, dehydrator, onion, real, Real food, salt, sea salt, seaweed, sour, squash, summer squash, veggie, zucchini

How to Make Miso Soup

September 10, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

How to Make Miso Soup

Miso, a fermented medicinal food with a rich history, makes an ideal addition to any bone broth or soup recipe! Miso is an ancient food dating as far back as 800 BC. Miso involves a unique double fermentation process using soybeans and grains. According to the book Japanese Foods That Heal, miso offers numerous health… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Main Dishes, Natural Health, Side Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged With: bone broth, bone stock, broth, fermented foods, healing, miso, radiation, soup

How to Make Sauerkraut

July 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Make Sauerkraut

Looking to create your own probiotic boost? Cabbage is one of the simplest foods to ferment and can be transformed into a delicious, nutritious side dish! Sauerkraut is ideal for those who are new to fermentation. The process is simple and yields a probiotic food that boosts digestion and overall health. If you’re daunted by… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, microbes and mold, Natural Health, Side Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged With: airlock, cabbage, container, digestion, fermentation, food, glut flora, gut health, jar, kraut, mason, microbes, probiotic, refrigerator, salt, sauerkraut

Red Potato French Fries

May 14, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Red Potato French Fries

We used to make homemade french fries in the oven. Brandon came up with this method because he says the pan-fried version tastes like “real” french fries. We all agree! While we prefer red potatoes, this recipe can be adapted to suit regular Idaho potatoes. (Feel free to leave the skins on as they offer… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Foodie, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: butter, Coconut oil, food, french, french fries, fries, ghee, lard, oil, pan, potato, potatoes, real, Real food, red potatoes

Gluten-free Biscuits

May 2, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Gluten-free Biscuits

Brandon recently spotted some blanched almond flour in the fridge and created these biscuits!   Gluten-Free Biscuits with Almond Meal Brandon Fabry BiscuitsCount on at least six biscuits when you make this simple grain-free biscuit! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups blanched almond flourpinch of sea salt1/2 teaspoon baking… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: biscuits, bread, dairy-free, fabry, GAPS diet, gluten-free, gluten-free bread, grain-free, paleo, sugar-free

Allergies? Try Nettle Gelatin!

April 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 19 Comments

Allergies? Try Nettle Gelatin!

Runny nose? Red eyes? Stinging nettle has been used for centuries to relieve allergy symptoms. Combine nettle infusion with gelatin, honey and quercetin for this burst of allergy relief! The Healing Properties of Nettle Nettle is a perennial plant that delivers a stinging burn when the hairs on the leaves and stems are touched. According… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Mold and Microbes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: gelatin, grass fed gelatin, infusion, nettle, stinging nettle, turmeric

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MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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5. It's better to know than not know.
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7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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10. The next step is enough.

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