Topic: FAQ

Storing my baked goods isn't a problem for me, since they are usually gone within a day. I don't know how you Herbies do it - even if I make a large batch of cookies or a cake, it is gone. I know there are some issues with storing low-fat and no-fat foods.

Homemade HH baked goods with dry out quickly, and storing in plastic containers can make things all mushy, since they don't let out moisture.

Storing food, in …

Greenwashing is all around us, and has been for many years. It is when a company or person claims to be more eco-friendly than they really are and/or has ulterior motives.

Hotels started the idea of greenwashing in the 1980's with their reusing towels to 'save the environment.' They weren't really making an effort to be more environmentally friendly, they just wanted to increase their profits.

Another example is a tampon company that once claimed they are more eco-friendly because they save you …

Wheat berries, or wheatberries, are the entireedible part of wheat kernels, meaning there is no hull (or outer shell) but includes the germ, bran and endosperm. 

They can be hard or soft, with the hard berries often being used for baking, like bread, and the soft berries for pastries. Hard wheat berries also tend to have a higher protein and gluten content than soft wheat berries.

Besides being hard or soft, wheat berries can also be red or white. …

I get a lot of emails and questions about flatulence, or gas, when switching to a vegan or vegetarian diet. It is normaland doesn't last forever.

Anytime you make a change to your diet, your body needs time to adjust. This can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Since everyone is different, there is no set time that it takes to adjust to a new diet.

When people make a change towards a plant based diet, …

What is nutritional yeast? I get this question a lot, and the simple answer is: one of my favorite things in the kitchen.

Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, so it won't make things rise and is not a replacement for yeast when baking.

If you're like me and on a first name basis with it, you might call it nooch. It is also known as savoury yeast flakes or brufax.

It has a cheesy, nutty flavor that you can …