If you haven’t ever tried Kombucha, you really should. It has so many benefits to it, from being a probiotic drink that can aid in stomach upset and increasing good gut flora, to just being a delicious beverage that is easy to make, bottle and consume. It’s sometimes referred to as mushroom tea, which, frankly, …
I love eating salads. My oldest son will eat them, if served when he’s in the right mood. My other two kids don’t “like green foods” but will eat them, if only under duress. Having the same old salad dressing can get really boring. The store bought stuff can get expensive quickly, not to mention all …
The times spent in the kitchen with my grandmother are full of fond memories. We would talk for hours while we made pumpkin pie, Swedish meatballs and cookies by the dozen. It was a peaceful time, where flour and sugar were everywhere and the giggles were non-stop. Add in a cold glass of milk, or a …
Water kefir is a probiotic drink that gets fizzy like pop. It’s a great way to get you and your family off of pop if that is an issue for you, since it’s fizzy sweetness has that “pop” feel. Easy to make at home, in any size batches, your kefir starter “grains” will multiply to make larger …
I love eating salads. I could eat taco salad for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The problem a lot of people have with salads is that we toss some limp greens on a plate, smother it with a creamy, tasteless dressing and call it “salad”. We need to add variety to that! This taco salad is …
Delicious over ice cream, drizzled on pancakes or waffles, mixed in milk for a special treat; who can resist chocolate syrup? Of course, when you read the list of ingredients, it’s much easier to say “NO”. But why say no to chocolate? Make your own chocolate syrup to pour! It’s simple, easy, and only requires five …
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I was looking for something a little different to regular spaghetti Bolognese, something that was light, full of flavor, but filling and satisfying. I was looking for something different than regular spaghetti, something that was light, full of flavor, but filling and satisfying. With our garden giving us so many delicious red bell peppers that …
Learning how to replace processed foods isn’t always easy. It requires thinking ahead and planning versus just grabbing whatever is in a box and tossing it in the oven or into a pot. Here’s how to replace the popular all in one box rice-a-roni with a homemade version without all the preservatives. Now, rice-a-roni is a …
What do you do when you have a garden full of minty fresh plants that threaten to take over? You make your own homemade mint extract! I have this garden full of mint. I got a small plant one year from a “friend” and now, I can’t seem to control it. Had I known then …
Greek Moussaka is a dish that has become famous around the world and probably the best way to use your harvest of eggplant. There are a few ‘secrets’ to creating a moussaka similar to the ones they serve in those little Greek taverns. You know, the ones with red and white checked cloths, white painted …
