Hot cocoa and whipped cream gets made a lot in my home. During the winter it is made almost daily. And if you make it right, it doesn’t have to be an unhealthy treat. In fact, the hot cocoa I make for the girls is only sweetened at the very end with a little raw […]
Hot Cocoa with honey and whipped cream (with a raspberry on top please!) Read More »
I used to rationalize that as long as it was an organic bar, then letting my daughters eat a bar for breakfast as we rushed off for the day was okay. In fact I would tell myself, I was feeding them a wonderful bar fortified with vitamins and minerals (fortified vitamins to be discussed in
Cookie for breakfast? Do tell me more…. Read More »
I have seen breakfast cookie recipes in the past that were full of sugar, chocolate and very little protein. To me, that is not a good way to start the day and since I like to create recipes that are hard for someone to mess up, I decided I better just make my own cookie.
Pumpkin breakfast cookie, gluten free Read More »
I love curry, fish and coconut. This recipe is easy, with simple ingredients and I would think hard to mess up. All in all, the perfect combination. I want to experiment more with the naan before posting the recipe and make a gluten free option.
Halibut coconut curry with naan Read More »
It was a cold day and I wanted a curry soup. I also wanted fish and coconut and naan. So that is what I made, and while the naan needed to be improved on, I think the fish curry was spot on and while fish stock would have been an improvement-if you have it, add
Halibut Coconut Curry Read More »
“So what is a kitchen inventory? ” is a question I have been getting a lot from people. I thought I would explain it with an example of a common item we almost all have in our kitchens. Something we use because it says “product of Italy” and claims to come from the correct region
Kitchen Inventory Explained: Balsamic Vinegar is Yours Real or Fake? Read More »
I used to be a sucker for fancy crackers and chips when I walked down the aisle of my local health food store aka New Pioneer Co op. I have a strict rule of only buying what is on sale but thanks to weekly and bi monthly sales that means there is always a new
Olive Oil Herb Crackers Read More »
I have been talking about making my own almond butter for goodness knows how long. I told countless people about how easy it supposedly was and that I planned on doing it that week…well that week turned into the next and co op’s grinder is so convenient…I finally sat down to do it today. And
Almond…eh Let’s Throw in Pecans… Butter Read More »
This isn’t hard, just take some time. Your food processor will get warm so don’t worry when that happens. Keep a close eye and be ready to scrap the butter off the sides and from under the blades. I made 3 batches, added salt to 2, and coconut oil to 1 just to see if
Almond Pecan Butter Read More »
This love affair with my granola balls started when I began to make my own granola bars. They are delicious and I will post that recipe later. But then one day I got lazy. Apparently for me, forming things into a bar is harder than a ball. So balls were made. And now there is
My Go-To “Pop in the Mouth” Energy Snack & Happy Accident Granola/Muesli Combo Read More »