Now that we’re heading into winter as well as lock down part two, depending on pantry staples to create yummy, inexpensive, and reasonably healthy meals is even more essential. I thought it would be fun to share some of the recipes that have made their way into our household’s semi-regular rotation lately. This first dish…
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Handmade Living: A Woodland Skirt
I want to make 2020 a year of more making, less buying and I plan to chronicle my adventures via vlogs. As I mentioned in my past two posts, I’m trying to change directions a bit as content-creator, taking more time to make this at least part of my day-to-day money-earning job. Today I posted…
New Projects and Some Changes for 2020
Friends, it was only a matter of time before my love of history, herbs, and being difficult all combined into something bigger. For several months now I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing a series based on the Trotula, a medieval health and beauty compendium from the 12th century. Named after a female physician…
Healthy, but Indulgent Sweet Potato Hash + toppings
Brunch is already a rather indulgent meal. It says that you have the time to linger over an early meal, having a bigger or more intricate style of food than you might normally. That’s why most of us save brunch for the weekend. We aren’t grabbing a granola bar or a smoothie on our way…
Recreating a Recipe: African Peanut & Chickpea Soup
A couple weeks ago my husband took me out to a teahouse on a Sunday afternoon. I’ve been cooped up a lot as my ankle heals and there’s nothing a person with a cabinet full of tea loves more than going out for other tea. We ordered one of their tea sets which came with…
Oat and Herb Whole Wheat Loaf
I was recently inspired by this recipe from The Charmed Kitchen and made my own version with a few small adjustments. Here’s my walkthrough of the recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp salt 1/2 packet of dry active yeast 1/8 cup almond milk 3/4 cup water 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp…
Baking Bread is Easier than You Thought
At the end of 2018 I had a brief Celiac scare. Fortunately blood test have come back without Celiac markers, so I can breath a little easier. My doctor has theorized, however, that the source of my recent digestive issues is a sensitivity or allergy to some common food additives and preservatives. It’s hard to…
My sick day remedies
It’s November and in my part of the country it’s damp and chilly. Cold and flu viruses are being passed around like a juicy rumor. With everyone under the weather, you may wonder what you can do to protect yourself or shorten your illness when you inevitably succumb. The flu shot doesn’t protect against all…
Dead-Simple Berry French Toast
You want to make something that looks and tastes amazing for Sunday brunch, but maybe you aren’t exactly a morning person. I know this struggle. French toast blends gourmet sensibility with basic kitchen skills and has infinite varieties. This version here is intended to give you the biggest impact for your efforts. It’s also low in added…
Golden Milk~ turmeric chai latte
So, I have Lyme disease. It’s not the greatest news in the world, but I’m getting treatment for it now, so hopefully we can get it under control before it becomes complicated. Left untreated, Lyme can cause years of inflammation, headaches, and neurological symptoms. I’m on a strong course of antibiotics now that should knock…
Young, Broke, Trying to be Healthy 