Plants are for healing, and animal products are for nutrition. That is the premise of the GAPS Diet, and the recently popular Carnivore Diet. Read: Red Meat is Good for the Earth and You 🌎 Last year I experimented planting healing flowers, mainly because they were pretty, but also to try making teas for winter coughs, colds, and other minor illnesses. As we're now in March, I can share with you that they work fantastically well! As we approach spring, consider adding some of these easy-to-grow flowers and herbs to your garden. Not only will it get you outside and in the delicious sunlight, but you will love that a delicious tea can replace a less-than-ideal over-the-counter medication. This is informational in nature, and not intended to be medical advice. I am not a doctor, nor do I...
Home Canned Ground Beef
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Egg Drop Soup
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Shepherd’s Pie Soup
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Basic Beef and Vegetable Soup
This basic beef and vegetable soup is simple, delicious, and economical! Ground beef and whatever kind of broth you have on hand make this soup...
Bacon and Black Bean Soup
Bacon and black bean soup is a delicious classic that is easy on the budget and high on yumminess! Soaking beans is an extra step, but it improves...
Creamy Meatball Tomato Soup
This meatball soup is delicious, hearty, and creamy. The meatballs are so good that you may want to double the batch and have some to eat as...
How to Cook Beef Tongue in the Instant Pot
Beef tongue is delicious and tender when cooked in the Instant Pot. When cooked in water, the tough outer layer is easy to peel off, and then the...
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Red Meat is Good for the Earth and You 🌎
The cows are not eating what you eat. They are not eating your food. Animals are good for the environment; eating and being eaten is an essential...
I got rid of my bed (and mattress!) to sleep on the floor
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Canned Ground Pork
Did you score a deal on ground pork? Looking for a way to speed up nutrient-dense breakfasts? Or are you just fascinated with the idea of...