Showing posts with label Food Dangers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food Dangers. Show all posts

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Homemade Butter...



I love to try anything new when it comes to baking or cooking!

I love being able to use wholesome ingredients
 to create something fresh and healthy for my family.

I don't know if you have noticed or not, 
but every time you go to the store and you look 
at the back ingredients list, 
it's really not that healthy for you.

I'm not an extreme health nut by any means, 
but I have been becoming aware of whats in my food.

Do they really need to put all those dyes in our food?
If you can't pronounce the ingredients, it's probably bad for you.

So, I got to thinking.....
Why not try to make life a little simpler by
 just trying something for the first time.

Make it from scratch if you can.

Know what you are putting in your mouth!

Think outside the box!!

And, this is how I came across trying to make Homemade Butter,
And I have made it three times now!

It is so good, it takes a little time to make, but it is SO worth it in the end.
And, if you have a kitchen aid, it really does all the work for you.

I didn't take step by step pictures when I made mine,
so I am posting the link that I found to be quite 
helpful when trying this for the first time.

All you need is:

One Quart of Heaving Whipping Cream
salt for taste
And or course a Kitchen Aid

Click on the link below:

I got 4-6, medium size bars from making 1 quart of whipping cream into butter.
  I wrapped them up individually in saran wrap 
and placed them in the freezer until ready to use.

And, you get one pint of freshly squeezed Buttermilk!
What more can you ask for?!

I hope you give this a try, 
you won't regret the decision one bit!

Yum-Yum!

Happy Baking,



Wednesday, July 10, 2013

What's in your Food?

 
 
What's in your food?
 
Have you noticed that your child seems to act a bit funny after he/she eats something?
 
 
Well.... I can tell you that it might be the artificial dyes in our sweets and in our actual food that is causing a reaction (like a severe allergic reaction) in you or your children's diet!
 
 
We have been trying to eat more natural and wholesome foods for quite some time and we came across something with our youngest child. He loves suckers!! And, every time he would eat this certain sucker, he would act not quite himself. And then we noticed some other foods that he was struggling with after he ate it. So, I did what every mom would do......
I threw out the suckers, PRAYED and then started to research several
 different sites on the dangers of Artificial Dyes. 
 
And this is what I find:
 
Studies have shown that Artificial Food Dyes are associated with the following conditions:
 
Yellow # 5-
 is linked to Hyperactivity
Eczema and Hives
Aggressive Violent Behaviors
Asthma
Irritability
Sleep Disturbances
Increased Susceptibility to Infections
 
 
Yellow #6-
Hyperactivity
Eczema and Hives
Asthma
 
 
Red #40-
Hyperactivity
Aggressive Violent Behaviors
Irritability
Asthma
Eczema and Hives
Decreased Cognitive Functions
 
Red #3-
Tumors
Neurochemicals
Behavioral Effects
 
Most processed foods have some forms of dye in them.  READ your labels!
 It's in more foods than you think.
 
I came across another site and it showed what all these dyes listed above were in and you would be shocked to know that its in some:
Hot dogs
Cereals
Sports Drinks
Soda Pop
Frozen berries
Sauces
Frosting
Pickles
Granola Bars
Fruit juices
Chips
Instant oatmeal w/ fruit
Yogurts
Mac and Cheese
Chewable Vitamins
Pain Relievers
Children's Body Washes & Shampoos

Here is the link below, if you would like to do your own research:
The Dangers of Artificial Dyes

Dangers of Artificial Dyes #2


After I did some researching and a lot of Praying my hubby and I have come to the conclusion that our youngest son has a high sensitivity to dyes, especially the Red #40. So, I cleaned out my cabinets and read all the labels and found what has dye and what doesn't
AND..... It has been over a month now and my son is doing great!
No outbursts, irritability's and no acting "Wigged Out"!!

One thing I know is if God Didn't Create It, Don't Eat It!!

I hope this sheds a little bit of light on the Dangers of Artificial Dyes. It's been a battle of trial and error around here, but one thing I know is God is in Control and the Devil has lost this battle!

I will be posting a Dye Free Sucker recipe shortly!!
(And my little guys loves them)


Blessings,


 
 
 

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