FAQs

The Real Food Glossary

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Compiled by Susie Wankerl
ACIDOPHILUS – Live bacteria that is beneficial in the intestines. Found in quality [...]

Automatic Bread Machine FAQs

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1. Why is an automatic bread machine useful?
A. A bread machine can be another “pair of hands” [...]

Bean FAQs

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1. I have never cooked dried beans! (Don’t laugh!) Please tell me how!
A. We promise we won’t [...]

Butter FAQs

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1. What is “better butter” and why is it better?
A. “Better Butter” is regular butter mixed with oil [...]

Co-ops FAQs

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BUYING CLUB WAREHOUSES (CO-OPS)
AZURE STANDARD
79709 Dufur Valley Rd.
Dufur, OR 97021
541-467-2230
FAX: 541-467-2210
http://www.azurestandard.com
Organic products. Truck delivery to: OR, [...]

Encouragement for the Newbies FAQs

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1. What exactly ARE “whole foods” or “REAL” foods?”
A. We are seeking to return to eating foods [...]

Goat Milk FAQs

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1. What are the health benefits of goat milk over cow milk? Can we use goat [...]

Grain Mill FAQs

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1. PURCHASING A MILL
1.1 Why is a mill an important purchase?
A. I think a mill is [...]

Juicers and Juicing FAQs

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1. What do I need to know when deciding which juicer to buy?
A. When considering buying [...]

Pasta Tips FAQs

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Use organic ingredients whenever possible.
Our readers have had a wide variety of experience in making pasta. [...]