“Liquid Gold” Stock-Making Class

I am now taking registrations for a class on how to make homemade stock, from bones, to be held at my home in Woodbury on a Thurs. from 1-2P and/or 6-7P.

I will show you how to make the most frugal, delicious and nutritious stock around, that you can use for fabulous soups and gravies or just for a snack or appetizer.

Frozen, ready to go stock, is a must-have for prevention, treatment and recovery of/from illnesses such as colds and flu. And it is the ultimate comfort food!

I call this stuff “liquid gold” as it is the foundation of the GAPS Diet, as well as the best all-around food to have on hand for it’s versatility and health value.

The cost is $25 at the door, or $20 pre-paid. Bring a friend and you attend for $20 each. If you pre-pay AND bring a friend, I will give you a useful, healthy gift!

Please e-mail me for more details, or to indicate your interest, at kathy@optimalhealthconnection.com.

I will also have a limited amount of my favorite sea salt available for purchase at the class.

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Adrenal/Thyroid Discussion

I will be having a discussion, here at my home in Woodbury, MN on Fri. Feb. 10th from 7-8:30P on adrenal and thyroid issues. Featured will be Naturopath Dr. Paul Ratte’ along with health blogger Kris Peterson and her research buddy Chloe.

This will be an interactive environment, where you will be able to share and ask questions. Although my intention is always to be able to apply information to real life, please be aware that Dr. Ratte’ cannot give advice specific to individuals in this venue.

The cost is $25 per person at the door (although I would appreciate an RSVP), $20 pre-paid, or $20 each if you bring a friend. If you pre-pay AND bring a friend, I will give you a useful, healthy gift!

If you have, or suspect you have, adrenal or thyroid issues, or just want to practice prevention, I suggest you plan to attend and learn more about it in a fun, intimate, supportive environment.

Please contact me at kathy@optimalhealthconnection to RSVP and/or for more details (such as the address).

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Link to Minnesota Natural Health Legal Reform Project

If you want to get involved in the Food Freedom Project of MNHLRP, or get info about other issues, please go to:

http://www.mnhlrp.org/

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Link to the Raw Milk Senate Bill #147

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0147.0.html&session=ls87

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Link to the House Raw Milk Bill #255

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0255.0.html&session=ls87

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Local Farmageddon

I will be speaking tonight at Axel’s of Prestwick in Woodbury at 6:30P. The trailer to Farmageddon will be shown and I will discuss what is happening to farmers and consumers in our area. Any of you locals want to join me?

http://woodbury.patch.com/blog_posts/sd56-republican-bpou-meets-thurs-jan-26-630pm-at-axels-at-prestwick

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Detoxification Class

The New Year is the perfect time to detoxify!

More than a decade ago, I started hearing and learning about detoxification. I was asking lots of questions about detoxing, specifically “How do you know if your liver needs to be cleansed?” Finally, someone said “Kathy, if you are 40 years old and have never done it, it’s time!”

I now understand that you should do some form of detox at least 4 times a year. To get this year started off right, I am offering a class on Friday, January 20th from 7-8:30 here at my home.

Local Naturopath Paul Ratte’ will speak about the different methods of detoxification so that you can choose the one that’s right for you and get started.

The cost is only $25, or $20 (each) if you bring a friend OR pre-pay. If you do BOTH, I will give you a useful, healthy gift!

Please e-mail me if you are interested and need more details.

kathy@optimalhealthconnection.com

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My Prediction for 2012

My prediction for 2012…I think it is going to be the end of the world, as we know it. A shift of consciousness is already taking place and a new paradigm is emerging that is based on the realization that we are all connected. There will be more feminine power. This will result in a new caring economy and even nations cooperating with each other. This is also called LOVE which is, of course, what makes the world go round!

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Tomatoes Are Like Spinach

Have you ever cooked a HUGE bunch of fresh spinach, only to end up with practically nothing? Well yesterday, I decided to make tomato sauce with the organic Roma tomatoes that I grew in my garden over the summer.

I had picked them at the peak of ripeness and frozen them whole. These giant marbles (as they become when frozen hard) take up ALOT of room in the freezer! I am always trying to clean OUT my freezer, so it was great to get them out of there.

I had 3 gallon-sized bags that I let thaw out in the sink. I then rinsed them, because some I had washed and some I hadn’t and I could no longer tell which was which. I also removed any stems that were remaining.

I then put the whole tomatoes in my Vitamix, in batches, processing them until I could no longer see stems or skins. I added some fresh garlic, and dried oregano, basil and summer savory (also all from my garden) while it was still spinning and then poured the mixture into one of my large All-Clad saucepans to cook, along with the addition of some red wine.

This simmered on the stove all day, lending an enticing aroma to my house and I’m sure, torturing all who entered- customers, visitors and family members. To me, it smells like the precursor to my favorite meal growing up- mashed potatoes with meatballs and peas in tomato sauce. Even if this may SOUND weird, I guarantee it is scrumptious! (Recipe to follow at a later date.)

At the end of the day, I cooked up some Italian sausage along with some organic spinach and cheese ravioli, and with the addition of some leftover alfredo sauce, my daughter and I had a quick, tasty, satisfying meal. I’m telling you, the combination of the red and white sauces is one of those taste sensations!

Please note: If it hadn’t been for the fact that, for our meal, we added the alfredo sauce that contained alot of fat, I would have added some organic olive oil (OEVOO) to the tomato sauce at the end, before serving. This addition of fat helps with the absorption and utilization of nutrients and contributes a wonderful flavor. I suppose you could just add it at the beginning of cooking as well, but I have REALLY good olive oil and didn’t want it to cook so long!

So back to my original statement- tomatoes are like spinach…the surprising thing about this was that ALL of those tomatoes cooked down to about 2 quarts of sauce. After using generous portions for 2 people for dinner, I had one quart and one pint of sauce to freeze.

The worst thing is that, after I had it ALL cleaned up and was searching for a spot in the freezer to store the leftovers, I discovered one more gallon bag of tomatoes in my freezer. So I start the whole thing over today!

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So Much To Do, So Little Time!

My apology for lack of new posts lately. It’s not for lack of things to post about…plenty of things happening out there! It’s just that I find I can either DO or RECORD. Sometimes I manage to accomplish both, but not often!

Michael Schmidt should now be on his 35th day of hunger strike. From pictures, he looks thin, not gaunt, even younger. But that extended lack of nourishment is sure worrisome!

The Raw Milk Freedom Riders rode- right across state lines! Ron Paul’s bill would make this interstate commerce legal. I think he “gets” us.

For the latest on the raw milk movement, I recommend The Complete Patient website: www.thecompletepatient.com.

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