What do you do when you’re making aioli at 9pm and have completely run out of lemons? Send the boyfriend to the supermarket in the middle of the night? Nah. Give up, aioli-less and go to bed? Hah – yeah right! What we need is another liquid ingredient that tastes tangy, zingy and acidic… You… Continue reading Easy Blender Apple Cider Vinegar Aioli
Category: Natural Living
Natural living posts including kitchen gardening, home remedies, natural beauty and natural cleaning recipes.
Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Bread + Home-made Savoury Pumpkin Puree
While discussing my favourite foods with a friend from LA recently I discovered some generalities about Americans and Australians – notably that many residents of the US don’t seem to find a savoury pumpkin dish enticing while myself and many Australian’s find it hard to grasp this popular vegetable as a dessert ingredient. Pumpkin with cinnamon and… Continue reading Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Bread + Home-made Savoury Pumpkin Puree
Gut Healing Vegetable Stock
I’m totally committed to my monthly ritual of making home-made stock on the stovetop or slowcooker. Sometimes it’s a flavourful chicken stock or a beef bone broth that I’m cackling over in my kitchen cauldron; other times it’s this flavourful vegetable stock that I’m simmering away. It’s become a ‘must have’ and if I run… Continue reading Gut Healing Vegetable Stock
Product Review: Enjo Kitchen Care
As a huge proponent of natural and homemade wellness products, the dangerous chemicals in many household cleaning products are very concerning to me. I’ve often seen advertisements for Enjo products advertised, but never really knew what they were (me: “It’s just a cleaning cloth, right?”). I was approached recently with the offer to try out… Continue reading Product Review: Enjo Kitchen Care
Sourdough Bread for Beginners
All week I’ve been awaiting this moment. While playing with a jar of flour and water was fun and games, after seven days of feedings, stirrings, sour smells, bubbles and a batch of waffles I’m ready to bake up some bread. Even if it takes me all day to do it! Jokes aside, this recipe… Continue reading Sourdough Bread for Beginners
Making a Sourdough Starter – Day 7 + Sourdough Banana Choc Nib Waffles
By now you’re probably sick of looking at my jar of sourdough starter – and the good news is that I won’t bore you with it again today! Truth be told there isn’t much change to show off anyway; though I’m very excited that we’re ready to start baking tomorrow. Wish me luck! Today we’re going to… Continue reading Making a Sourdough Starter – Day 7 + Sourdough Banana Choc Nib Waffles