Posts Categorized: DIY

Skip the Salt, Shake on the Herbs, and Feel Your Heart Do a Happy Dance

It’s no news flash that reducing your salt intake can offer many health benefits, especially for your heart.  But how many people want to give up the full-bodied flavor that salt (sometimes) brings out in foods?  Nobody. Good news!  Passing up the salt shaker doesn’t mean you have to endure a bland food diet that’s… Read more »

Grow Veggies From Scraps!

Grow great greens and vegetables from trimmed ends & scraps of organic veggies instead of putting them in the compost or giving them to the chickens, even though both of these options are good and valiant alternatives to throwing the food in the trash 🙂   You will harvest some lovely young greens from what… Read more »

The Sweet Benefits of Cranberry Concentrate and How to Make It.

Cranberries are a wonder drug.  I mean, food. The Many Benefits of Cranberry: Boost immunity with their high antioxidant levels Promote and maintain bladder and kidney health Help relieve stress and lift dipping moods Support brain function and boost memory, similar to cilantro Aid in keeping heart disease at bay Assist in dental health, and… Read more »

Brrrrr, It’s Cold!!! Feed Your Hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds are a wonder: they fascinate, delight and dazzle us with their antics, crazy metabolism and beauty. When you think of these little winged motors, do you see them zipping about in the winter cold or only spring, summer and early fall seasons?  There are a number of species that do not migrate to Central… Read more »

From Sublime to Divine: Lavender Sugar!

“Just a spoonful of (Lavender) Sugar makes the recipes go ’round”.  You and your tasters will be singing this song – no need for Julie Andrews to be present – when you use lavender infused sugar in some of your baking delights. It is so easy to make, yet it will transform a very tasty treat into… Read more »

DIY: Aluminum-Free Baking Powder

If you are a busy baker, you may want to switch to a baking powder that does not contain aluminum, as most commercial ones do.    Here’s why: Aluminum consumption has been linked with the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Use of aluminum based acid salts to leaven the dough can also sometimes give a slightly… Read more »