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Easy Homemade Fruit Ice Cubes
“sssluuuurp… sssluuuurp…” That’s the sound that welcomed me when I came into the kitchen. An empty ice cube tray was left on the table. “Real good those popsicles you made us, mommy!” splattered one kid, sucking noisily on a red ice cube. Okay, cool! I had made those ice cubes with the aim of putting them in our drinks [...]
All-day-breakfast SOURDOUGH double stacker!
You wouldn’t believe how this post came to be! A coincidence. Or maybe I should say karma. If you’re wondering what karma’s got to do with a post about sourdough, let me see if I can shed some light on these two random circumstances that somehow came together to produce this lovely double stacker that you see [...]
Easy Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream – Two Ways
"Mommy, mommy! Make us an ice cream!" I lift my eyes from the screen. I’ve been so absorbed in writing my latest article, I wasn’t really paying attention to anything around me. What did they just say? Oh, an ice cream. Right. Thing is, I don’t really have time for this now, nor do I have an ice cream maker. Truth [...]
Fresh Fruit Anyone?
Do you want to eat more fresh fruit? Perhaps you wish your kids’ diet included more fresh fruit? Welcome to a very fruity post indeed! Today we’re using fresh fruit to make delightful, super-easy healthy treats which are a breeze to whip up. I promise to keep it very simple, with no cooking involved, and all preps between 3-15 [...]
Traditionally Fermented Foods - New Book Review
Are you new to fermented foods? Ever tried baking delicious rich bread without the aid of commercial yeast? Perhaps you’re looking for a healthy homemade alternative to soft drinks? Or maybe you’ve heard about the tremendous health benefits of kefir, and would like to make some at home? Carrot-Clementine Kvass Making your own fermented foods is incredibly satisfying, be it [...]
What to Do With that Overripe Fruit?
it started like this... and ended like that Hello fruit lovers! Today we’re tackling the question of what to do with leftover fruit. If you’re like me and just can’t bear the thought of throwing away those old wrinkled fruits, fret no more. This post is just for you! Time for cleanup. Go look in the forgotten corners of your [...]
Are Your Kids on a Sugar Overdose?
Are your kids on a sugar overdose? If your answer is “No way”, how about we take a quick survey? Have your children been offered a candy or a cookie at any point in the past week? (at school, in their day care, at day camp, at their after school activities, at the end of their weekly [...]
Are You Sitting Down?
Are you sitting down right now? Chances are, if you’re reading this post, you probably are. So am I, of course. How else can I write this post? I’ll get straight to the point: this post is about the adverse health effects of sitting down for too long. But don’t get up yet! I didn’t mean to alarm you. Nothing wrong [...]
The Chocolicious Coconut Flour Pancake
Hi again! Today we’re discussing my new drool-worthy discovery: the chocolatey coconut flour pancake! This pancake was born out of my love for experimenting in the kitchen, combined with my total inability to bake. Let’s face it, some people are simply not that great with the oven, and the sad truth is, I’m one of them... Unless [...]
My Chocolatey French Toast
I look down into the empty plate. Seriously? Not one single pancake left for me. I have spent the last few hours in the kitchen, making these wonderful chocolatey pancakes one after the other, and by the time I was finished and joined the rest of the family, none was left? “C’mon guys! What about me?” I should’ve known better [...]
