Bananas were 33 cents down from 59 cents at my grocery store. Not a big per-pound savings but with groceries costing so much, I bought bunches (literally!). I freeze bananas often because my son eats them as snacks. He started doing this years ago when we learned palm oil was making him sick. It was a new treat at the time, and he loved them. He still eats them this way years later. My … Read more
I had 7 very brown bananas and made two banana breads without flour in less than 10 minutes of hands-on time. There are no mixing bowls and no mixing which saves time making it and cleaning up. Your blender or food processor does the work. Put all the ingredients in a food processor, blend, and pour into the baking pan. I’m trying to bake with healthier ingredients, including no white sugar or brown sugar. The … Read more
Canned frosting always contains palm oil, no matter what. Below I list all the ingredients in canned frosting for popular brands, including Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, and Pillsbury. I spell them out for 50+ different cans of frosting. I also included organic brands. I included all the flavors I could find. For years, companies have used palm oil as one of the first three ingredients in frosting. Manufacturers use it for several reasons: It’s … Read more
I often buy a head of cauliflower with high hopes of eating all of it. I like to serve some raw and some cooked. Oftentimes, though, when I’m ready to use it, it’s already starting to turn brown. What I do now is make the entire head at once. This whole roasted cauliflower recipe is easy and delicious. Make a simple marinade using whatever you have. I use organic extra virgin olive oil as a … Read more
I had an amazing opportunity to interview Terri Kirkham who is the founder and CEO of The Eco Alchemist. She and her company have taken steps to certify all of their skincare products Palm Oil Free with the International Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark (POFCAP). This means all of their ingredients, including all of the derivatives to make up the main ingredients, do not contain palm oil. This is rare in shampoos, conditioners, soaps, … Read more