There is nothing more of a sialagogue than a pot of stock simmering away on the stovetop and this vegan garden herb stock is a recipe you will definitely want to make again and again. I made the mistake of making this fast stock recipe one morning before a late start at work – I swear all I… Continue reading Immune Boosting Garden Herb Stock
Category: Natural Living
Natural living posts including kitchen gardening, home remedies, natural beauty and natural cleaning recipes.
How to Dehydrate Bay Leaves
Until recently I didn’t really have a need to dehydrate bay leaves as I had a bay tree in the backyard. More like a baby shrub really, in a large terracotta pot. Bay is probably my all-time favourite herb and it gets the most mileage out of any herb or spice in our kitchen. Then,… Continue reading How to Dehydrate Bay Leaves
Product Review: Mukti Naturally Organic Skincare
This product review has been a long time coming. It feel like it’s taken me forever to prepare this post, mostly as it’s been whirlwind of work, business and website changes here recently – so firstly a big shout out to Mukti with an apology for this post being so overdue! I’ve got the amazing Mukti herself to… Continue reading Product Review: Mukti Naturally Organic Skincare
How to Freeze Fresh Chives
There are some pretty awesome perks to Kam working for a culinary herb grower, in fact there’s three such perks illustrated in the photo above (yum, yum, yum) that he brought home this week. Sometimes he takes requests from me, depending on what’s for dinner that night and sometimes he turns up with whatever didn’t… Continue reading How to Freeze Fresh Chives
Product Review: Restaurantware Eco Friendly Tablewear + Beetroot, Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad with Herbed Yoghurt Dressing + Berry-Beet Rooibos Smoothie
One of my favourite things about having a food blog (besides eating and writing about food) is buying food props. and nothing makes me happier than a thrift store or second-hand market buy that allows me to recycle and reuse homewares that would otherwise be thrown away. That’s why I was really exciting to receive… Continue reading Product Review: Restaurantware Eco Friendly Tablewear + Beetroot, Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad with Herbed Yoghurt Dressing + Berry-Beet Rooibos Smoothie
Product Review: Ellovi Mint Chocolate Butter + Lip Butter
My Ellovi addiction has gone into overdrive this month – not only do they make my favourite body butter on the planet, but now there is a Mint Chocolate Butter and lip butter in the range. I know it’s 100% safe to ingest, but seriously stop me before I try to eat this one. It smells… Continue reading Product Review: Ellovi Mint Chocolate Butter + Lip Butter