Yogurt is a traditional method of preserving milk that adds beneficial bacteria to the milk product. The process is fairly simple: heat the milk to scalding to kill competing bacteria, cool the milk to about 110° Fahrenheit, add a bacteria starter, and keep the milk at 110° Fahrenheit for twenty-four hours. Supplies 1) Starter. Use…
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Omega 3: How Much, For How Long?
How much Omega 3 do I need? Do I really need to take a supplement? With research coming out all of the time on the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids for brain function (and particularly for depression), quite a number of people have emailed me about how much Omega 3s they need. And the…
A Sweet Omelet: Grain-Free Crepe-Like Food
Eggs are a great source of protein and the yolks are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids (Omega 3 eggs), particularly if the eggs come from hens eating bugs and weeds or on a diet of flax or fish meal. We are always looking for new ways to use eggs. Below is mom’s…
Fermented Nettle Tea: An Iron Booster
I made passing mention of this tea idea in my long since shelved e-book on iron rich foods. Nettle tea is a traditional remedy for low iron levels but it is interesting that nettle is also fairly high in tannins which bind iron. My thought was that if we could ferment the nettle tea we…
Decrease Your Electric Usage, Ease Your Depression
That should have been the video we made for the 60 Seconds to Save the Earth Contest at Current T.V. and the Alliance for Climate Protection. It really does help. Over two years ago now I made it my summer project to reduce our electric usage. We dreaded the bill each month and they were…
Using and Preserving Overgrown Zucchini (Plus Zucchini Cornbread)
In honor of the Eat Local Challenge this month and its focus on food preparation, here is a video by mom on what to do with the giant squash that got away from you in your garden. She has recipe ideas but also describes how to process it and freeze it. Below you’ll find a…
Pack Your Sandwich with the Wrap-N-Mat
Part of the changes we have tried to make in improving our eating is packing more food for the road. We have worked on collecting reusable lunch gear and, as we find it, really cool non-plastic gear. The sandwiches have been a bit tricky on the non-plastic front (though a sandwich does fit nicely in…
Roasted Sweet Italian Peppers: Using the Summer’s Bounty
We’ve had a pepper bonanza of late and this is one of our favorite ways to cook them. It’s easy to do and there are rarely any leftovers. Read on for the recipe, view the video by clicking on the “play button” in the image below, or go directly to YouTube to watch Roasted Peppers….
Eat Local Challenge: September 2007
I described in July my plan for participating in this year’s Eat Local Challenge. I planned to forage all of my own food here in the Sequoia National Forest. The exercise, air, and sunshine are just what the doctor ordered. It was a good plan. Back in July my biggest fear was that the bobcat…
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Amanda Rose, Ph.D., is a political scientist and author of "Rebuild from Depression," on the link between nutrient deficiencies and depression. She has been depression-free for over four years, even during the recent pregnancy of her second child. Read her postpartum depression success story. Find Amanda on Google Plus.
Life After Depression
There really is life after depression. I am so excited by that point, in fact, that I neglect this blog and find fun/quirky projects to do with my family. We live in the Sequoia National Forest in a house (and former brothel) designed by Irving Gill. My 7-year-old son Frederick and I chronicle our adventures at Gill on the Hill when we're not exploring. Frederick posts some of his homeschool projects at "Frankly Frederick."