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Tomato Concasse

Tomato Concasse

Ask Mama J, Culinary School Jules, Gluten free, Health, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

I am going to show you how to prepare tomato concasse! This technique was one of the first things we learned in Fundamentals at the Culinary Institute of America. It has come in handy a lot lately. I started using this more recently after learning about lectins in...
Homemade Ice Cream Cake

Homemade Ice Cream Cake

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This ice cream cake is my family’s most requested birthday cake for the last few years. For families with allergies or those concerned with the chemicals put in packaged food, “safe” ice cream cakes are impossible to find! We have been unable...
Spicy Chicken and Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Potatoes

Spicy Chicken and Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Potatoes

Brunch, Customizable Recipes, Dinners, Gluten free, Lunch, Party Food, Uncategorized

This dish is so delicious. It is perfectly spicy, a little sweet and perfectly balanced. My husband asked me to make a spicy chicken dish similar to something we had at a party, pretty sure it was Chicken Scarpariello. This is what I came up with.The sauce is out of...
Protein and Greens Smoothie Recipe

Protein and Greens Smoothie Recipe

Breakfast, Customizable Recipes, Drinks, Family Recipes, Gluten free, Health, Kid drinks, Kid meals, Protein packed, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

When I was a few months in to my health journey I hit my first plateau. With some research I decided to add weight training and high quality protein to my routine. This felt so good that I began to make smoothies for the whole family for breakfast every day and...
The First Time I Did Not Advocate On Behalf of My Child

The First Time I Did Not Advocate On Behalf of My Child

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I was recently asked to think back to the first time that I advocated on behalf of my child. I recalled denying an amniocentesis (which carries the risk of miscarriage or infection) during my pregnancy with my son. I felt as though I was fulfilling our doctors medical...
Food Additives to Avoid

Food Additives to Avoid

Ask Mama J, Good Things, Health, How to Help, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

Food additives are used to increase profits, preserve foods for longer shelf life or to improve the taste/or appearance of foods. I keep a list of food additives that are banned in certain areas of the world, but not the U.S. The list states where they are found and...
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