One of the worst parts of gardening is weeding! And this being our 13th year as gardeners we’ve tried everything to simplify and minimize the garden weeding. We transitioned to raised garden beds early on, I think it’s been about 10 years now.. we’ll never-ever go back to a traditional in the ground garden…..
My spring wild ramp spread recipe is easy and delicious. Perfect spread on fresh baked bread or on crackers!
I love quick and easy recipes, Don’t you?? With the abundance of Ramps that mother nature provides in the spring, I try incorporate them into everything I can…… here’s a great way to take plain-jane left over rice and turn it into something spring-special!! (In case you aren’t familiar, Ramps are a wild leek…
Although I don’t advocate the use of “sugar” very often, it is ok to use a little every once and a while…80/20 right?! I always keep simple syrup in my fridge, just incase… Like incase a friend comes over and doesn’t like unsweetened tea.. or I need a Margarita or Mojito like NOW! 🙂 Here’s…
It’s so easy to make your own salad dressings, that I never-ever buy them! Neither should you! Did you know that dressings also double as marinades? This one specifically works beautifully as a chicken or pork marinade.. check out my Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos Recipe (Click HERE)! Juice from 1 Orange Juice from 1…
In Cuban cooking, MOJO is any sauce that is made with garlic, olive oil and a citrus juice, most commonly mojo is used to marinate pork. The citrus helps make your pork super tender and also makes it healthier! (Check out this link, for why I only eat cured or marinated pork) I recommend marinating your…
Did you realize it’s super easy to make your own Corn Tortillas?? I had no idea until I started researching them online. We like to have a corn tortilla (for tacos, quesadillas, etc) occasionally but can’t find any organic corn tortillas locally, so the logical thing to do is make my own! To make…
Every time I got my gallon bucket of coconut oil out, I always thought there has to be an easier way! Then the other morning when giving Hercules, our puppy, his morning scoop of coconut oil, I had a great idea….Perfectly Portioned Coconut Oil!! What if I had little 1 tablespoon solid portions of coconut…
I’ve always loved Peanut butter and Chocolate No Bake Cookies, but haven’t had them in years… but with a few minor changes I can now enjoy them without guilt!! These are made with all natural ingredients and are so much healthier!! These are Diary, Gluten, Soy, Corn Free! 3/4c Coconut Sugar 1/4c Coconut Milk 1/4c…
Well, Spring has SPRUNG! And there is nothing better than a crisp spring lettuce salad.. and I love mine tossed with Balsamic Vinaigrette! I don’t think you should ever buy bottled salad dressing since they are so simple to make at home! Here’s a quick and easy recipe for you to toss together tonight for…
I use the same basic blend of spices, sea salt and pepper on nearly everything…. so to save time I came up with the perfect blend, all in one mixture!! I make 2 versions, one spicy and one plain… the best part is you know exactly what is in your blend! No sneaky MSG! 3T…
We just got an amazing new puppy, Hercules, which we are raising naturally. I’m just as concerned with what Hercules is eating, as I am with what we eat. I’ve looked into several different brands of “natural” dog treats but none really fit ideal I had in mind.. So I’m making my own! These are…