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Are there any food wars disagreements in your house? We argue about bread and salad dressing.
I love olive oil and balsamic vinegar with garlic, salt and pepper. I’d be happy with that as a dressing for the rest of my life. Mike is sick of it, and so he buys dressing that has some questionable ingredients.Continue Reading
I remember my mom making homemade horseradish. It’s a vague memory, but there were large roots, vinegar, a blender, and a pungent scent. Horseradish meant fresh kielbasi, and I loved fresh kielbasi. I still do. Continue Reading
The more scientists study probiotics, or good bacteria, the more we realize how essential they are to life and to health. You’ve read the articles that explain how beneficial bacteria can strengthen your immune system, help you to digest carbohydrates and absorb minerals, boost your production of certain vitamins, and more.
Amazingly, probiotics can also help protect you from the harmful effects of GMOs and ameliorate the effects of pesticides. But can good bacteria destroy potentially life threatening bacteria?Continue Reading