Category Archives: Recipes

Make your own curry powder

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I used to buy pre-made curry powder, but not anymore. Like so many things that come in bottles or boxes; curry powder is another one of those things that is so easy to make on your own and it is … Continue reading →

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Emily’s Ginger Mojito

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

After I harvested a ton of mint last July I spent a few days visiting a friend in Austin, Texas. She wanted to make some mojitos, so I took a bag of freshly picked mint with me. I had never … Continue reading →

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Chipped Beef or SOS

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Gram would make chipped beef for our lunch when we were younger. It was always a favorite of mine. Chipped Beef is also called: Creamed Beef on Toast Shit on a Shingle (SOS) Stew on a Shingle Same Old Stuff … Continue reading →

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Kale Chips: It’s about time

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Joanna over at Zeb Bakes requested a post on making kale chips back in February when I made them (for the first time) during week 13 of the Dark Days Challenge when I made roasted fennel, butternut squash and onions … Continue reading →

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Making Mouthwash (and tooth powder): It’s about time

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

As we have been making the switch over to homemade, more healthy items in our home, I realize that that this doesn’t happen overnight. Little by little I am working on it and little by little things get replaced. Mouthwash … Continue reading →

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Making Body Powder/Deodorant Powder

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

On my journey to simplify things in my life I have taken a look at what I can make. By making it myself I can eliminate all the unnecessary additives, colorants and things that don’t need to be there in … Continue reading →

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Making Chapstick: It’s About Time!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Chapstick or lip balm has been an item on my list of things to make for some time now. I really seem to have some momentum going this year and I feel good about making and doing all these new … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Hot Cocoa: It’s about time!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

I have been on the look out for a good hot chocolate recipe. The ones I have have tried, up until now, have been chalky. One of their ingredients has been powdered coffee creamer. I should have known, but I … Continue reading →

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The Oil-Cleaning Method (OCM): It’s About Time

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I am not talking about cleaning your natural wood furniture, I am talking about cleaning your face! Back in 2009 I read something about the Oil-Cleaning Method (OCM) and it has been on my list of things to try. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Making Kimchi – It’s About Time!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I took a big plunge a few weeks before Christmas and bought myself some books I have been wanting to get. Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Wild Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz to name a few. I have been … Continue reading →

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