Run to your fridge and grab a bottle of salad dressing. No, really. Go.
What is the first ingredient? I’m guessing soybean oil. There are a few brands that use canola oil, but they are pretty rare. When you do find one, it will usually be in the natural section of your grocery, and cost you about twice as much as your typical salad dressing for fewer ounces.
I used to have an intolerance for any product with soy in it. I became aware that almost EVERY packaged item has soy of some form in it. Then after reading how soy and estrogen dominance are related, I realized my soy intolerance was a blessing in disguise. I am able to digest soy products now, but still avoid them like the plague unless it is in organic fermented soy sauce.
So, what’s a salad lover to do? Easy! Just make your own dressing! It takes minutes to do, you probably have the ingredients, and you can reuse one of your old glass salad dressing bottles indefinitely.
From Blah to Ta-Daa posted an outstanding repertoire of dressings recently, and I especially love the Greek Vinaigrette. It does not even need to be refrigerated based on the ingredients. In fact, I refrigerated it at first, and the olive oil became solid, and it had to sit awhile at room temp to be usable.
Do you have a great homemade salad dressing recipe? Please share!! 
Greek Vinaigrette (From Blah To Ta-Daa)
- 1/2 c. red wine vinegar
- 1/3 c. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 3/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. onion powder
- 3/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
Add all ingredients to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to combine and store at room temperature. Makes 1 cup (8 oz).
Katie,
It has been wonderful to read through your blog and all the learning and wonderful information that you are passing on to others! I’m learning as well. So a big “Thank You!!”
I just wanted to take a moment to say that it was a breath of fresh air to come and read your blog, specifically your posts on homeopathy. We used homeopathy with our son to help him with his failure to thrive. I try to use it for the acutes that come up. Currently I am taking Sheri’s online class. I tell as many people about homeopathy as I can, but am usually met with blank stares or unbelief. So it was wonderful to see someone else using homeopathy in their home!! I have one friend in the real world who uses homeopathy, she was the person who introduced me to it. So I’m not all alone
Blessings to you and your family,
Kerri
Thank you so much! I am happy you have at least one person to lean on for support who gets it. I am still looking for that one person! I get the blank stares and “are you crazy” looks, but I realized that discovering homeopathy was such a blessing from God to heal our bodies that it wasn’t right to hide it. People may not understand, but at least I am doing my part to offer knowledge on the topic.
Love love love that you’re getting the word out about soy! It’s touted to be a “health food,” but it does such a number on my body, hormonally. Thank you for this post!!
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