It is a myth that eating healthy costs more money. A healthy, whole food diet is surprisingly inexpensive. Potatoes are cheaper than fries, whole chicken costs less than strips, and I have personally saved a ton of money by switching to oatmeal for breakfast. However, while whole food is generally cheaper than processed, there are […]
Author Archives: Chris Semrick
Storing Food For Winter
We are heading into harvest time. Here a few things from the Farmers’ Market my family stores for winter and how we use them. Potatoes – Last winter, I buried russet potatoes in sand in a cooler in the backyard. At first my sand was too damp and I lost a few potatoes to rot. […]
Recipe: Almost Too Easy Mayonnaise
I make this in my food-processor, but the ingredients can easily be mixed by hand. I use a casserole dish in a pot as my double boiler. In food processor add: 3/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp Mustard Power 1 Tbsp Corn Starch 1 tsp Salt 1/2 Cup Vinegar 1/2 Cup Milk 3 Eggs 1Tbsp Butter […]
Local Whole Wheat Bread
For the last several years, we have been working to localize our food. One aspect is that we began milling our own wheat last fall, after discovering Sloping Hill Farm in Qualicum Beach was growing wheat. To find a source of wheat so close to home justified the $320 investment in a flour mill. You […]
If You’re Not Moving, You’re Dying
I tend to write about whole foods, sourced locally, as an essential element of health. But nutrition alone is not sufficient for vitality. A healthy body requires regular physical exercise. The truth is, if you’re not also exercising, you’re dying. If you are unable to do the physical equivalent of a brisk 20 minute walk, […]