The Healthy Flavors of Childhood

There are a couple of savory throwbacks from my childhood that I’m thrilled I can now share with my virtual farmkids…

Kefir, which is now marketed as “probiotic” and a healthy part of a weight loss routine. I just remember it being a milkshake that my parents didn’t cringe at serving me.

And, then there’s a favorite that my husband still can’t quite understand: nutritional yeast.

I admit it has a sort of strange flavor at first, but it’s addictive. I love it sprinkled on eggs or better yet as a substitute for butter on popcorn.

I was thrilled to learn that enough vegetarians enjoy nutritional yeast that movie theaters are adding it as a topping in some places.

When I was a kid, we’d pop a grocery bag full of popcorn, sprinkle it with salt and yeast and smuggle it into the theater.

Yum. I think I’ll have some tonight.