Wintertime provides some of the best bird watching opportunities, especially if you offer them these suet cakes made in your own kitchen! Not only does making these bird delights give you that great feeling of connecting with the natural world, it also adds another check in your zero waste column. Instead of buying commercial suet […]
Category: Recipes
It’s Time for Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast-or anytime-Cake
Pale green globes, pinkish purple, dusty blue then dark purpley blue. There’s the evolution of a blueberry in a few hues. For those with blueberry bushes of your own, you know how tough it can be to wait until they achieve that dark purpley hue before twisting them off their tiny stem. I’ve been so […]
DIY Veggie Oven Fries
Sweet potato fries are all the rage as an upsell from regular (baker potato) fries. Both can be ordered dressed up in all sorts of ways: sprinkled with herbs, garlic, cheeses or served with a plethora of dunking sauces. No matter how they come to the table, they are tasty! But not very healthful with […]
Comfort Food Beyond Easy: 1 Bowl Mac ‘n Cheese
We can all use a bit of extra comfort these days while under isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And no food dishes out the comfort like mac ‘n cheese. If you’ve ever made the traditional version of this dish, it is time-consuming and quite labor intensive with making a white sauce, cooking the pasta […]
A Magical, Easy to Make, Protein-Rich Snack
Who isn’t looking for a delicious, protein-rich, snack? And it’s easy to make? Now there’s a winning combo. There’s just one problem: this nut and seed mix disappears, just like magic, because it’s so addictive with its crunch and savory-sweetness. The Rosemary leaves may surprise you at seeing them in this recipe, but trust me, […]
Please Pass the Homemade Mustard!
There are probably more mustards available these days than French’s ever thought possible, back in the day of their neon yellow spread. You can still buy that – in a plastic bottle of course. But why not make your own with 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of your precious time? Because you didn’t […]
Take Yourself to Italy with This Lemon Coconut Fuzzy Water
Maybe you’ve had the joy and Ahhhh of gulping down a Lemoncocco while traveling in Italy. This non-alcoholic beverage does the trick in satisfying thirst, replenishing electrolytes and simply making you feel good in summer’s heat. While visiting a dear friend on a sizzling day, she handed me a can of Lemoncocco and said: “You’ve […]
DIY Toothpaste: Great for You, Super for the Planet!
Simple is good. Homemade is better. Waste-free is supreme! Now combine all three of those in one effective personal hygiene product and you’ve got a winner. Enter DIY Toothpaste. You’ve most likely got each of the ingredients and tools to whip this up in your kitchen. Lord knows you’ve got a small glass jar with […]
Remedies from the Kitchen: Clove Infusion for Toothache & Gum Health
Those dark brown, spikey nubs in your spice drawer have many more uses than spiced cider or mulled wine. Containing strong anti-bacterial, antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, cloves can offer relief for toothaches, help boost your immune system and aid in digestion, to name just a few. I use Clove Infusion to ease oral discomfort before […]
Book Lovers’ Cranberry and Goat Cheese Bites
It’s November and I am thankful for many many things, but especially fresh cranberries! I buy several bags of them to make into Fresh and Raw Cranberry Relish, chutney or jam, and to freeze so they can be enjoyed long after their fresh season has ended. After whipping up 2017’s first batch of relish a […]