Tag: All Natural

Mostly Vegetable Smoothie

admin April 14, 2016 0 Comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything.  I’ve just been making the same ole things over and over. But with the advent of spring, warmer temps, budding trees, I’ve felt the desire to start making new things in the kitchen again. So, with that, I give you this mostly vegetable smoothie. It’s a perfect way to “detox” from all the heavy winter foods. This is one of those recipes...

Make Your Own “Canned” Salmon

admin January 26, 2016 0 Comments
If you ever prepare salmon patties or a salmon loaf the recipe almost always calls for canned salmon.  I don't know about you, but I find canned salmon really gross.  There is black skin in there and bones and you have the added worry of the can being lined with BPA and it is likely not wild caught. So I set out to see if I could make it myself!  And I like to share easy cooking tips now and...

Make Your Own Almond Butter

admin September 22, 2015 0 Comments
Making your own almond butter is as simple as 1-2-3! Seriously, this isn’t even a recipe. Throw some almonds in a food processor, turn it on, and in about 5 minutes you have almond butter. Smooth, creamy, and only one ingredient. No oils, no sweeteners, (none needed, really), good for you almond butter. I had been buying oven roasted almonds at Aldi assuming they were cheapest there. It turns...

Almond Meal vs. Blanched Almond Flour

admin August 28, 2015 8 Comments
Many gluten free bakers and Paleo diet followers use blanched almond flour in their baked goods. I always find this intriguing, but also cost-prohibitive as blanched almond flour is expensive. Blanched almond flour is almonds without their skins ground up into a fine flour. Almond meal is ground up almonds with their skins on and is a course meal. There is a difference in how the two perform and...

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

admin August 21, 2015 2 Comments
If you are a fan of food blogs, I’m sure you heard mention of high-speed or high-powered blenders such as Vitamix, Ninja, or Blendtec by now. I’ve finally joined the ranks and I am not looking back! Never will I go back to a standard blender again! My high-speed/powered blender can obliterate anything! In mere seconds. Take this blueberry smoothie for instance. (Yes, the picture isn't...

Eight Ways To Flavor Your Drinking Water Naturally

admin August 4, 2015 0 Comments
Water is the best way to stay hydrated. After all, the human body is comprised of almost 60% water. But don’t reach for those sports drinks or flavored water beverages just yet. I’ve been “playing” with my water lately and have come up with several ways to flavor my water naturally without artificial colors and flavors. This list is in order of least favorite to most favorite. Essential...

Five Cooking Shortcuts I Use

admin August 5, 2014 0 Comments
Do you feel overwhelmed with all the preparations it takes to get a meal on the table?  Cooking gluten free or allergy friendly can be a daunting task.  Maybe you are not gluten free or have allergies, but like to cook REAL FOOD!  That is time consuming too! Head on over to My Life With Food Allergies where I have an article posted with my five cooking shortcuts.  You can read the article...

Food, Inc. – A Movie Review

admin April 22, 2014 0 Comments
I found the movie Food, Inc. at the library. I checked it out because I love learning about food and related topics. I also thought it would make for an interesting blog post. It was about a year ago that I actually watched this movie and wrote this immediately following. I’m just now posting it. I realize it’s an “old” movie, but it is still very applicable.   Food, Inc., A Robert...

All Natural Anti-Bacterial Kitchen and Bath Cleaner

admin February 7, 2014 0 Comments
I have been making my own kitchen and bath cleaner for years now.  It is so simple, very cost effective and all natural.  And it is anti-bacterial to boot!   Start with 2 cups water.   Add 3 Tablespoons of regular (not anti-bacterial) liquid hand soap.   Add 20-30 drops of 100% pure tea tree oil.    Pour into a squirt bottle.  (This is not my squirt bottle I use for my all natural kitchen...