Here it is y’all! As requested by many, this is the one and only APPLEBUTTER recipe in my book. It is a very old Dutch/Irish recipe, handed down for over 200 years. I love it! I love it! I LOVE it!! I hear angels sing when I taste it and I always share so much…
ACV… (apple cider vinegar)
ACV is just one of those grocery staples that you must keep in your kitchen. Organic and with Mother* is the only way you should have it. I know that sounds bossy, but you know me well enough to know, that it is for good reason(s). Ready?! Here goes a few… bug bites, rash/mild skin…
Applesauce
Remember the video I posted a week ago? You know, the one with that lovely kitchen gadget called an apple peeler/corer? Well, this is one of the posts where I show you why you will fall in love with it as I did. Applesauce… well, what can I say about applesauce? A lot, actually. It’s…
Strawberries 2 of 2
So, we’ve covered the hulling and cleaning stage, now on to the preparing stage. Depending on how you plan on using them, strawberries can be prepared a few different ways. They can be left whole, halved, or quartered. WHOLE Fill a graham cracker crust with whole berries, prepare jello per package directions, pour over berries,…
Strawberries 1 of 2
As you know if I can make it myself, I’m all about it! From household cleaners, bathroom necessities, beauty and health to food good for the Heart and Soul. Over the next few posts we will be looking at the yumminess that is strawberries. Hulling aka cleaning, preparing, preserving, fresh, frozen and processed. All of…
Mahi Cracker Dip
Back in my catering days I used to eat sleep and breath, finger foods aka appetizers aka (fancy term) hors d’oeuvres. It was easier, and less expensive to throw a ‘shindig’ if you only supplied the small stuff. From the loud and intense football parties to the sofisticated tea parties, bite sized was the way…
Banana/Cranberry Nut Bread
As most of you know, my SugarPlum ( granddaughter Abby), has a special anti-inflammatory diet. Gluten, dairy and sugar seem to affect her clearly when accidently or even mildly ingested. I have been creating recipes to feed this sweet baby and I’ve come up with my first bread recipe. It is (get ready for this…
Strawberry Shortcake
A spring favorite around my neck of the woods, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE will unapologetically be served for the next few months out of my kitchen. Served in so many delicious ways, where to start is the hardest part about it. Because it’s served from March through July, I’ve perfected the quickest way to spread the love…
Natural remedies ie essential oils
I don’t post a lot about essential oils and I’m not exactly sure why. They are so beneficial and to a lot of people in this world, far better than any big pharma medicine out there. I won’t go in that direction but in the way of making my soul feel better, I’ll stick to the…
Herbes de Provence
The most sensual and aromatic herb originating from the Provence region in Southeast France, it is THE mainstay herb for most of their dishes. From roasting to grilling, soups to breads, deserts, teas and tinctures. HERBES DE PROVENCE is Frances equivalent to our salt and pepper. It goes in or on everything!! The original…
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