Month: April 2012

Mondays With Millie: Let’s Talk About Produce

For the last several weeks we have been discussing how to transition to real food in 8 easy steps. We are on the home stretch and up to step 7 which is all about produce. I believe that many times when people begin thinking about 

Third-Party Applications & Technical Support

At Black Chicken Host, we completely understand how frustrating it can be getting the runaround from less-than-stellar technical support staff. That’s why each of our Home-Cooked Support staffers was hand-picked by our founder from people she has known and worked with personally for years; you’re 

Giveaway – One Gallon Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil

Hey there! Want to win a gallon of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Organic Virgin Coconut Oil? Well, sure you do! And you can, too – saunter over to Homestead Geek and enter the giveaway there. Additionally, Black Chicken Host customers are eligible to win a 

Mondays With Millie: Make Your own Salad Dressing – It’s so Easy!

After a few weeks off, today I want to return to breaking down the items in the post Transition to Real Food in 8 Easy Steps. Step 6 is a very easy step with huge impact. Make Your own Salad Dressing.

Real Food Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank– Here’s Help!

Something I hear often when the discussion of eating  a diet based on real or whole foods is the high cost involved. In fact, I used to think that real food would be waaaay to expensive for my family’s modest budget.  But we found with 

GNOWFGLINS eCourse Review 3: Fundamentals I, Soaking Whole Grains, Nuts and Seeds

Hi folks! Today, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of the GNOWFGLINS Fundamentals I eCourse. In this lesson, Wardeh teaches us some hands-on methods to get the most nutrition out of grains, nuts, and seeds. For those already conversant with soaking methods, this might not be 

GNOWFGLINS eCourse Review 2: Fundamentals I, The GNOWFGLINS Foundation

This is the second in the GNOWFGLINS ecourse review. I’ll be reviewing each ecourse as I go through it, sharing my thoughts and opinions, and going over how useful each course is. Fundamentals I – Lesson 1: The GNOWFGLINS Foundation This lesson discusses the GNOWFGLINS 

GNOWFGLINS eCourse Review 1: Fundamentals I, Getting Started

Are you ready to peek inside the GNOWFGLINS ecourses? I’m totally fired up to show you! Let’s me get this right out of the way: I am no kitchen genius; I need all the help I can get. While I can modify recipes to suit 

Upcoming Review Series: GNOWFGLINS eCourses

Howdy Folks! Some of you are already familiar with the fantastic ecourse series offered by Wardeh Harmon of GNOWFGLINS (g-NOWF-glinz.) However, I bet not all of you have taken the leap and purchased a subscription to them. Perhaps you’re uncertain if it’s worth the cost of enrollment 

Mondays With Millie: Where to Shop?

Shopping used to be so easy. Every week I’d go to the big old supermarket and fill my cart up with whatever sounded good and/or was on sale. The big 5 pound chubs of hamburger were a regular purchase and sometimes at the low price