This is an easy, hearty bread recipe, made with a packet of yeast and a dash of whole wheat flour that requires very little kneading, fussing or attention.
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Zero Waste Kitchen | Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Waste
A complete beginner's guide to zero waste in the kitchen. The basics, why zero waste is important, learning resources, how to get started and a guide to compost.
DIY Chocolate Syrup
Chocolate Syrup - versatile & delicious. Make chocolate milk, hot chocolate or drizzle over ice cream. How about a fun fondue night? Cut up strawberries, berries, whatever fruit you fancy and use skewers to dip into a big pot of this homemade chocolate syrup. Since discovering my unfortunate sensitivity to processed sweeteners (looking at you…
How to Cook Dried Beans
No soaking required. This recipe is geared toward the use of an Instant Pot. However, you can make dried beans on the stove as well (soaking will speed up this process). As meal prep became more of a fixture in my life, I began looking for ways to cook things economically and in large batches.…
Rainy Day Recipes
Here on the Central Coast, we're in for a week (or longer...) of rain and social distancing. All this time at home is the perfect opportunity to dig into some recipes and learn to make some of your favorites at home, or try something new! This is an assortment of some of my favorite recipes…
Homemade Pizza Party
It's pizza time. Here I'm going to share with you my favorite recipe for homemade pizza dough, along with some tips and tricks on how to create your own tasty pizzas at home -- no wood-fired oven required! Photo by Vincent Rivaud on Pexels.com The Dough My favorite recipe for homemade pizza dough is King…
How to Juice without a Juicer
If you don’t have one of these big money juicers... ...and you’d really like fresh juiced fruits & veggies, it is POSSIBLE! To do this, you’ll need: Standard blender, NutriBullet or similar blending vesselFruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) of choiceSquare of cheeseclothNice glass bowlHandy funnelA jar or container in which to store your juice. I’d venture 75%…
