Top 40 Powerhouse Fruit and Vegetables

These nutrient dense fruit and vegetables provide 10% or more of the daily value of seventeen nutrients such as: potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K.  These nutrients reduce the risk of chronic disease.  Cook some up or eat raw today! (most …

Best Pickled Beets

(makes 8 pint jars) 2 c sugar, honey or maple syrup 2 c white distilled vinegar 2 c water 1 tbsp allspice berries 1 tbsp whole cloves 5 cinnamon sticks -------------- 24 allspice berries 24 whole cloves 8 small sticks of cinnamon 2 tsp pickling salt 4 lbs beets 1.  Prepare beets.  Cut off beet …

4 Ingredient Fool-Proof Natural Caramel Apples

Ingredients 1 cup Honey 1 cup Heavy Cream 1/2 tsp Sea Salt 8 Pink Lady or Granny Smith Apples Tools 8 Sticks (carved into a point) or Wooden Dowels Candy Thermometer Waxed Paper Heavy-bottomed Sauce Pan Wooden Spoon or Silicone Spatula Wash apples and skewer, stem side, with a stick or dowel and place into …