Nothing beats a homemade energy or protein ball as a quick, easy and delicious snack! With only five ingredients (and the optional added natural sweeteners), these protein balls are always one of my favourite frozen treats. Yes, you heard me, we’re chilling out with our protein snacks today, as these babies are made with a big whack of high protein, superfood quark …
If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. ~Japanese Proverb There are two beverages that must be consumed everyday to ensure a contented Ally – a tall glass of kombucha and a steaming chai tea with honey. While the best kombucha comes from my pet scoby Susan (yes, I named my mother scoby!) …
I’ve been feeling a bit down lately and lacking some daily zip and zing. It’s nothing to be concerned about and not really caused by any particular event but more of a cyclic occurrence I’ve had to become aware of over the years. I push it away, try not to dwell or wallow, but the pressure of my thoughts is still there. The …
I tend to go a bit silly and ga-ga over three things – baby animal photos, my dorky puppy and miniature fruits and vegetables. I grew delicious mini watermelons and honeydew this past summer and attempted mini cauliflower and cabbage. One of my favourite lettuces to grow in a mini cos hearting variety and my guinea pigs love the quick-growing mini round …
Don’t worry about giving me Easter eggs or fluffy bunny toys, I think a black fig tree dwarfed in a pot would be the perfect present for me. I would love the convenience of picking figs from the backyard and currently make do by buying up big on when fresh figs are available. In a magical dream-land this wish would …
