How to make your own curry powder

'This curry mix is actually a combination of recipes from Mark Bittman’s ‘How to Cook Everything Vegetarian,’ which is an excellent resource on the basics of vegetarian cooking. Basically, I took the recipe for ‘hot curry mix’ and added a few ingredients from the ‘fragrant curry mix,’ because I love what the warm spices add to this. I also added a bit more cumin, because it seemed like a good idea. 

I know it seems like you have to buy a lot of random spices to make this happen, but it will be worth it.'

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Artisan Bread in Five minutes a day

'Baking bread at home saves hundreds of dollars on groceries every year. With this easy method, each deliciously crusty-on-the-outside, moist-and-chewy-on-the-inside loaf will only cost you about 50 cents and 5 minutes a day. We’re not kidding!'


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3 Health Reasons to Cook with Cast-iron

 

'Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen. Cast-iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stove top to oven with no problem and last for decades. (In fact, my most highly prized piece of cookware is a canary-yellow, enamel-coated cast-iron paella pan from the 1960s that I scored at a stoop sale for $5.)  As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I also know that there are some great health reasons to cook with cast iron.'

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Learn to Cook to Reclaim Your Health

 

'Recently, at one of my national speaking events, I was approached during the Q&A session by a woman who started talking to me about food, a common occurrence at these types of gatherings. Not too long after the conversation started, she began to complain about how bad the food industry is in this country, and how hard it is to find healthy options in restaurants and stores. Then she asked me, "What do you see as the new trend in eating and food?" 

My response was something that I tell all of my clients: the new trend is actually an old trend. Think back to the days when preparing our own meals was commonplace, back to when we knew exactly where our food came from (and exactly what it was for that matter), and back to when we allowed ourselves time to plan for and cook our meals, as well as to enjoy them.' 


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8 Benefits of Home Cooking

 

'When it comes down to feeding your body and mind, nothing is superior to preparing your food from scratch, with quality ingredients and served with love.  If you have never experienced this phenomenon then try it out for 90 days and see how you feel. Come to that, see how your family feels as you work together in the kitchen to create a level of harmony and good health that is only possible when food is prepared in a loving manner, and eaten slowly with others. OK, so no excuses about time and schedules and…and…and. Instead let’s take a look at why preparing your food is a win-win situation for everyone.'

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In Defense Of The Family Dinner

'Laurie David hit the nail on the head. “There is one thing I did right as a parent: cultivating the ritual of our family dinner since the children where young,” she said recently at a Climate One event in San Francisco, where she had been invited to discuss her new book The Family Dinner: Great Ways To Connect With Your Kids, One Meal At A Time. She made no bone about what a hard time she’s currently having with her two teenage daughters, Cazzie and Romy. “Everything you’ve ever heard about teenage kids is true, and beyond: it’s horrible!” she said with a laugh. “But they do come to the dinner table every night and that’s my chance to connect with them,” she added.' 

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The $7 Homemade Pizza Oven!

 'Watch Scott in today's episode and you'll understand why we had to have him on the show. He's truly hilarious and a wealth of information. In today's episode, he teaches us how to turn our trusty rental oven into a brick oven pizza machine by recreating the effects of a $50 pizza stone for just $7!' 

Watch the Video HERE

Editors note: Be sure to use the very best real organic, whole ingredients when making your homemade pizza. Consider a sourdough crust made with a combination of sprouted, whole wheat and white, whole wheat flour (it's actually white whole wheat). If you can get a hold of some fresh, raw cheese that would be awesome. And don't forget about the pesto pizza option, especially for those avoiding dairy.


CAUTION: If you decide to try the $7 pizza oven make sure that the unglazed quarry tiles you purchase do not contain any lead or other contaminants.

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