I know that bread is an evil food these days with everyone counting their carbs, but this is one food I could never give up. The more I learn about carbs the more I realize they are not the problem if you eat the right ones. Of course, there are bad carbs, but many are good ones too. The real culprit is protein — we eat way too much of that. Read my blog post about protein by clicking HERE. This bread is filling, wholesome, plant-based, and above all –DELICIOUS! This recipe is adapted from a Martha Stewart boulle recipe. I made a few tweaks to make it a little better (in my opinion). Starter: 1/2 cup organic flour 1/4 tsp. yeast 1/3 cup lukewarm water Ingredients: 1 tsp yeast 1 2/3 cup lukewarm water 3 tsp. salt 4 cups organic flour Mix the ingredients for the starter. Make the starter at least 8-12…
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Archives for February 2020
Speciesism — Do you know what it is?
Speciesism. I have come to understand this term very well in the last year or so. Have you ever heard of it? It is really pretty simple: it’s prejudice or discrimination based on species. And it is everywhere in this world just like other -isms you know. It just took me 50 some years to figure it out. I have always loved animals. As a kid I remember seeing a picture of a raccoon caught in a trap who died as it struggled to free itself. This picture is still seared in my mind. The fact that it wasn’t a dog or a cat didn’t matter. It was an animal who suffered at the hands of a human and it made me both sad and angry. How could someone do that? So, I have always had a compassion for animals of all kinds. I bet you do too! As a kid, we always had at…
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