Every year, I spot those heavily holiday-scented pine cones at grocery stores and always think the same thing- those can’t be that hard to make! Maybe you have had similar thoughts, too. Well, today is the day! Let’s make scented pine cones with essential oils for a cozy winter home. Again, you can easily purchase…
Make these quick and elegant Hanging Foraged embroidery hoop wreath craft. Whether you gather your greenery from the forest or your Christmas tree trimmings, these wreaths come together quickly for a last-minute seasonal holiday decor addition. I first made a set of these wreaths to hang in our kitchen nook, and they instantly added a…
When our family received our celiac diagnosis, it wasn’t bread that we all cried about. It was pie. Delicious fruit pie, chicken pot pie, quiche, and all the tasty dishes that require pie crusts. What’s Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie or Independence Day without Grandma’s cream pie? Fortunately, the goal with most pie crusts is to…
Every time my family wakes up with a tickle in their throats, I know it’s the start of a cold or flu. If you don’t act fast, the tickle will quickly turn into something more severe, especially during cold and flu season. Long before I knew anything about plants or herbs, I learned to make…
Our family adores this simple lemon juice and fresh garlic vinaigrette and it’s one of our favorite recipes. It uses just a few ingredients including fresh garlic, fresh lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil, which are easy to keep on hand or pick up at your local grocery store; making this a great last-minute…
Fermented preserved lemons were one of the first fermentation projects I ever tried. Our lemon tree had gifted an abundance of fresh Meyer lemons, and the process seemed simple. I am always game for an easy recipe, and one that only included lemons and salt seemed like a no-fail way to try the fermentation process. …
As the temperatures drop, warm your heart and soul with ginger hot chocolate. The combination of pure cocoa and fresh ginger syrup is rich and delicious. Mix a batch of this hot cocoa and ginger syrup for a quick and easy holiday gift. Perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Winter Solstice. The Benefits of Ginger…
It’s taken me years to develop these seven tips to help you slow down this holiday season. It felt like it was impossible to slow down during the holidays for a long time before I had discovered these tips. There is so much that demands our attention. More gatherings, performances, rituals, routines, and special events…
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Ever since reading The Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson, it’s been a goal of our family to reduce our overall waste. We have found the most success in reducing kitchen food waste by making our vegetable scrap bouillon paste. Like most families, we have a lot of food waste and it’s been a battle…