We are all very proud of Sarah as her entry into the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest was selected as one of a hundred finalists! She will travel to Orlando to make a case for her recipe as the winner next spring.

Coming up later this month, she will be featured on Channel 10 in Springfield on January 21, 2010 on the 6AM morning show. She will make the recipe on TV for everyone to enjoy!

Be sure to visit the official page and vote for her recipe!

Click Here to view official Pillsbury Page

Sarah started baking long ago as a young girl and always enjoys baking a good treat!

“Got Milk?”

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We have grown up accustomed to thinking milk is great for our bodies and needed for healthy bones. There is much research out there that says the Dairy industry may not be so right after all. Because of the many hormones found in milk (eg Monsanto’s BGH, aka rBGH growth hormone) milk may be a fuel for cancer which thrives on improper growth in the human body. What other animal drinks milk after infancy and childhood? NONE besides humans, and that of another species, a cow!

What about Calcium?

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But don’t we need milk for calcium and strong bones? Maybe not. Yes, we need calcium, but cow’s milk may not help us at all, in fact it may hurt our bone strength! Because of the slight acidity of milk, (ph of 6.4-6.7) it is thought that drinking milk actually leaches calcium from the bones! The body must buffer (continue reading…)

As we are constantly trying to find ways to make healthier food for our family, we thought we would share this one with you: Baking Powder.  Commercial products usually have Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, and such things that can’t be good for us. For a healthier recipe for baking powder, try this one: