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Blog Giveaway: On Friday I told you about one of my favourite products, for making fast food from scratch. I also told you about some of the many ways that I use the Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. You can read that article here: Coconut Oil: My Secret Ingredient for Fast food [...]
Coconut oil is amazing. It is a natural oil that is solid below 76 degrees F but liquid above. It is very heat stable, making it the ideal oil for cooking at high temperatures. It is a vegetable oil, rich in lauric acid — the same medium chain fatty acid found in breast milk. Tropical [...]
Pioneer Homesteads in BC Did you know that my region was settled just 2 generations ago? My husband’s mother, Maize Brown, was the child of one of the first pioneer families in the Kootenays — settlers from Scotland, via Manitoba. They homesteaded around Robson, across the river from Castlegar in the 1890s, and planted an [...]
I am a label reader. Crackers used to be on my list of store bought staples. Then I noticed that more and more of the crackers on the shelf contained genetically modified ingredients like Canola oil, soybean oil, corn syrup and even corn based preservatives. And often the crackers were already rancid tasting when you [...]
The hunt for the wild mushroom is epic in BC’s mountains, and probably where you live too. But there is an aura of mystery and danger surrounding the annual forage hikes. Those that are in the know bring home bags of delicious and expensive gourmet mushrooms, to enjoy at home, dry for the winter, or [...]
Citrus fruit is very beneficial for cleansing the body, especially after a long winter. The fruit and juice are tonic, and cleansing. It cleanses and supports the liver, and lymphatic system. It is antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic, and detoxifying. It is astringent and relaxes the central nervous system. Citrus fruit, especially lemons and grapefruit, are a [...]
Virgin Coconut Oil, Gold Label - 1 quart
