Welllll… It’s a little difficult not to spoil the ‘secret weapon’ of this chocolate mousse, the reveal is right there in the post title! Prepare yourself to learn a little about the health and culinary benefits of all natural Date Vinegar (and vinegar in general) and then to whip up this deliciously vegan, paleo and deeply, dark chocolate mousse! Exotic Date contacted …
How to Make Chicken Stock from Frozen Carcasses
Making your own chicken stock or broth is the epitome of thriftiness, but have you ever used frozen chicken carcasses to make it? Brewing up a big pot of stock is one of my favourite weekend activities and I’ve made it every old which way – vegetable or herb stock, beef or chicken bones. Lately I’ve been taking advantage of the …
How (I Failed) To Make Mint Extract
Making flavouring extracts is supposed to be insanely easy, yet I’ve just wasted experimented with 2 bottles of vodka making mint extract recently. It all started out well enough – I read a few blogs, gathered my ingredients and got about infusing my vodka. It’s easy stuff in theory, bruise a whole lot of fresh mint leaves to release those delightful oils, pack into …
Top 8 Most Popular Posts of 2015
Another year is about to pass us by already? I can’t believe it either. 2015 went by in a blur for me – and it certainly had it’s ups and downs! While a few things in my life were a bit choppy and change-y (employment, health), one constant joy throughout it all though has been this running this website. You have …
Raw Cacao & Coconut Panforte (The Recipe Redux)
I look forward to this event every month: It’s time to make some raw panforte for Recipe Redux! I may not have been part of the Recipe Redux sharing community for all that long, but it certainly surprised me that the group has been around for 4.5 years! To celebrate and reflect on this milestone, as well as the holiday season, the recipe …
Chocolate Pudding Overnight Oats with Avocado
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then I feel like it should also be pretty exciting, amirite? Like a lot us, I’m guilty of skipping breakfast on occasion, but I always look forward to it when I’ve put in a little extra planning to make a delicious, nutritious and vibrant morning meal. These overnight oats are a …