Before I start a new home improvement project it’s all sunshine and rainbows.. And it’s an awesome sense of accomplishment when it’s finished and looking beautiful. However it’s all that hard work inbetween that I sincerely hate. Especially falling off the ladder. Yes that happened and don’t worry I’m alright. I’m haf-way through my October…
This homemade Thai sweet chili sauce is sweet, tangy, garlicky, and easy to make with pantry staples. A little crushed red pepper gives it warmth, and you can add more if you like your dipping sauce with a kick. AI-enhanced from my original sweet chili sauce photograph; not a new recipe-testing photo. Why I started…
OMG. Seriously. I have a post on my blog with “Boogie” in the title. How did this happen!?!? Well, it happened because I have a super adorable great-niece, Jocelyn and she’s got a runny nose – of course Aunt Hayley came to the rescue with some All Natural Homemade Boogie Wipes! When I started looking…
Turn tender chicken of the woods mushrooms into crisp golden nuggets with this updated wild mushroom recipe, plus identification, cooking and storage tips.
When you are done brewing kombucha, it’s time to bottle your brew and reap its rewards. Bottling is often referred to as “the second fermentation” because this is when kombucha gets its well-known fizz that’s similar to soda. The flavor combinations are endless, so feel free to experiment. This is part 2 of my Kombucha…
It’s that time again!! I’m headed back to the Morgantown Farmer’s Market on behalf of my friends at Working H Meats & Market to share a new recipe featuring their Grass-fed/Pastured Beef Stew Meat. I’ll be serving up Mini Mexican Braised Beef Tacos along with my Fermented Sweet & Spicy Tomato Mango Salsa from my new cookbook Fermented…
Sweet and spicy with a healthy fermented, probiotic kick! You will put this Fermented Mango Habanero Hot Sauce on everything!
The funniest part of this recipe is that I’m creating it WHILE fasting. Yes it’s day 10 of my 15 day water only fast and I’m totally able to cook. My Carne Estofada is undeniably delicious but not enough to tempt me away from fasting – nothing is. Now, let’s not get things confused or think…
While I admit to loving the simplistic flavors of a good steak seasoned with just sea salt and pepper most often, occasionally I crave a marinated steak too. When Ray asked that I come up with a Delicious Steak Marinade for the Grass-Fed Ribeye Steaks I brought home from Working H Meats & Market, Immediately the craving…
Am I the only one who’s totally addicted to Matcha?? It was love at first sip for me. Admittedly my first iced matcha latte experience was embarassingly at a chain-coffee place and while it wasn’t the BEST representation, it was good enough to get me hooked. Immediately, I came home a started researching Matcha and…
Are you Dreaming of the day when you could have cupcakes for dinner? That day has arrived. surprise your family by serving meat loaf “cupcakes” with mashed potato “frosting” tonight! Over the past weekend, I was hanging out at the Morgantown Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning sharing samples of my Turkey Meatloaf, from my new cookbook Fermented Foods at Every…
Sweet corn, smoky bacon, savory shrimp and a hint of heat come together beautifully in my Spicy Shrimp Chowder w/Corn & Bacon. It’s the perfect summertime farmer’s market soup!