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 …
Salted Date and Cashew Energy Balls (The Recipe Redux)
I’m keeping it short and sweet this time for The Recipe Redux – get ready to indulge your (real food) sweet tooth! I’ve barely had time to think this past fortnight and these delightfully salted date and cashew energy balls have really hit the spot for both work and study. The Recipe Redux theme this month was a little bit nutty (ha …
Pucker Up Lemon Coconut Protein Bars
Quick fact: These Lemon Coconut Protein Bars are actually a little little bit magical, no joke! Completely not on purpose, the combination of ingredients I used for these zesty and protein-rich protein bars helped them to create their own ‘frosting’ layer during baking! How awesome is that? (Answer: Extremely awesome) Pucker Up! We’re making Lemon Coconut Protein Bars 😉 @OmNomAlly Click To …