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I have written about my experience with Zaycon Fresh previously, but I wanted to share with you a little more. We recently picked up our order of ground beef. This is my first experience purchasing the ground beef and just like everything else I have purchased from Zaycon Fresh in the past, I was very pleased. Here is the description of Zaycon Fresh's ground beef: Comes fresh, never frozen! The beef cattle have a grass diet which is supplemented by grain after they reach approximately 700 pounds. 100% grown in the USA. There are no chemicals, additives or water added to meat during processing. Processed at a USDA-inspected, state-of-the-art plant employing strict operating protocols (including HACCP) and the highest in food-safety standards. Prior to processing, inspectors from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service randomly sample cattle under a monitoring plan and perform testing for antibiotic residues. USDA nutrition labeling standards defines "extra ...

In the past few months I have been trying to shop smarter, healthier and prepare better meals for my family. I have been trying to get away from processed foods. We planted a family garden. It has been a wonderful experience for the entire family. My children, who would not touch most vegetables before, excitedly go to the garden to pick fresh veggies to eat. They each actively participated in planting. They actively participated in helping maintain the garden. They loved watching what they planted grow into food we could put on our table to eat. The beginning of this year I discovered a co-op, Bulk Natural Foods . They have several pick up spots in Tennessee. I'm not sure what other States they have pick up spots in, but you can check out their site to see if it is near you. I order organic dry beans, natural white flour, wheat flour, natural peanut butter, organic dried fruits, fresh produce from local growers. There are too many things for me to list! It is also reasonabl...

This recipe has already been doubled because I like to freeze them for snacks and breakfasts. It is adapted from this recipe from Money Saving Mom. The recipe posted below makes 5 dozen muffins. This is the first time my husband really liked the muffins, so I made sure I wrote down exactly how I made them. 8 eggs 2 cups pumpkin 2 cups sugar 3 cups oil (I use butter oil, also known as Ghee) 3 cups natural unbleached flour 3 cups wheat flour 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup ground flax seed 4 tsp baking soda 4 tsp baking powder 2 Tblsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp salt 1 package chocolate chips Mix together eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil until smooth. Add in dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 - 3/4 full. Bake 14-16 mins at 400 degrees. They came out so light and moist. It has taken me a few attempts to get them the way my whole family would like them and it was well worth it. Hope you enjoy them.