One final item that we’ve needed to eliminate from our diet is store bought mayonaise containing (GMO) soybean oil. I’ve tried several organic and natural brands but none of them really tasted like the stuff we’ve eaten and loved our whole lives. Sure, I’ve made mayo before and it’s turned out well, but I’ve never…
So, I can’t take credit for this recipe. It’s one of my favorite foods that my Grandma Elsie would make when I was growing up. Oven Roasted Pepitas! I always remember Gram Elsie would have a little tupperware container of puffy-crispy Pepitas sitting on her counter to munch on. Of course it’s one of the…
Did you know that you can make your own Vanilla Extract? And that it only takes 2 ingredients?? YES you can! And if you make it this weekend, it will be ready just in time to hand out as holiday gifts! (I’m making a batch to use for co-worker gifts!!) Oh – I didn’t even…
Here’s a quick and easy (Refined Sugar-Free) recipe for Hot Fudge Sauce! 1/2c Butter, Coconut Oil or my Whipped Cooking Oil 3T Cocoa Powder 3/4c Coconut Milk 1c Coconut Sugar 1/3c Honey 1/2t Vanilla Extract (make your own, Click HERE for my Recipe) Combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat – simmer for…
If you’re growing asparagus in your home garden, the asparagus beetle is a pest you will be all too familiar. This All Natural Asparagus Beetle Spray will act as a insecticide without any toxic chemicals! For the past 5+years we’ve been growing Asparagus and I’ve been exclaiming how very easy it is to grow… But this year…
It’s spring and our garden if full of lovely lettuce, radish and onions. Of course, we eat lots of salad this time of the year, so as I make homemade salad dressings I’ll be sure to keep…