Blueberry season usually happens in early July for us in Indiana. We love to to our local blueberry farm and pick berries as often as possible for those 8 weeks they are open. Besides eating them fresh, we usually want different ways to eat them. I have for you a list of some of the… [read more]
Homemade Extracts To Make Easily (Alcohol Free Versions Available)
If you do a lot of baking or homemade cooking, you will use a lot of extracts. Your needs can range from homemade cookies, french toasts, homemade coffee creamers and so on. Buying commercial extracts is usually okay, but you take the chance with it being full of corn syrup and artificial flavor. Why spend… [read more]
No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies are a staple of life. Well, at least they are in MY house. My kids could easily scarf down an entire box of cookies in one setting, if I let them. Due to the amount of sugar in them, that’s a big no-no. Not wanting to be “that” mom, I knew that they would… [read more]
How to Make Ice Cream in 30 Seconds
I am so in love with my Wondermix It has an amazing blender that goes on the side with the same 900W horsepower to deliver some awesome blending. I decided to get on the quick and easy ice cream bandwagon, and my family is loving it! An awesome, healthy, frozen concoction in just 30 seconds… [read more]
How to Make Mint Sugar
Got a field of mint you don’t know what to do with? Try making some mint sugar. It’s delicious in baking, in coffee or tea, and great to use in a dry rub mix or in a marinade. First, you gotta pick the mint. I choose to pick mine in the early morning, because *personally*… [read more]
How To Make Vanilla Sugar
Baking treats, muffins, quick breads and more just got taken up a notch with this homemade vanilla sugar. This sugar is perfect for adding just a touch of vanilla flavor, and is great for when you don’t have any extract on hand. It’s also great for sweetening tea, coffee, kombucha and other beverages. Vanilla sugar… [read more]
Coconut Cream Mini Cheesecakes
In the quest for the perfect cheesecake, I have often come up short. Sure, there were copycat recipes for Cheesecake factory, or New York Style that were good, but they were so full of sugar! I wanted to find one that didn’t use a lot of sugar and was gluten free. Hubby suggested that I… [read more]
Cranberry Oat Bars
I usually make a ton of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, and no matter what I tell myself each year, I always make far more than I need. So, I freeze the leftovers for later use. This year, I totally forgot about the leftovers in the freezer until I had to clean it out to make… [read more]
Holiday Treats and Drinks
The Holidays are here, and with it, company from all over. Here are some delicious ways to treat your guests! I like to always start with some beverages, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Gotta keep something for everyone! Zevia all natural soda has no sugar, no artificial colors or flavors. It has zero calories, and… [read more]
The Ultimate Brownie with Coconut Cream Frosting
Need something ooey, gooey and melt in your mouth chocolatey? This Ultimate Brownie Recipe that were my mother’s specialty will be the best recipe you have ever tried! HI, my name is Heather and I am a brownie addict. I love a good pan of brownies. As a matter of fact, I enjoy them… [read more]