A few weeks ago I was excited because I had some extra fresh cranberries to play around with. I’ve been working on some bread recipes and I wanted to see about making a special treat for my boys on Thanksgiving morning. I happily mixed everything together. It was the last …
Aquaponics is an unorthodox, but natural, method of gardening that relies on its own miniature ecosystem to grow plants. In an aquaponics system a tank full of fish, with a bed of plants above the tank, feeds off the ammonia the fish secrete, and the plants oxidize and clean the …
Want to use a wood cutting board because it’s more natural than plastic, but you’re afraid that it might not be the safest, most sanitary option? I was! After being a vegetarian for more than five years, bringing meat back into the kitchen was a little nerve-racking. Although you should …
Wood, Plastic, or Bamboo Cutting Board – Which Is Best? Read More
The Wondermill is made by the Wondermill company, which has been in business for over 20 years. They are the makers of the older Whispermill. The Wondermill has a larger motor, UL certification (for the USA), CSA certification (for Canada), as well as CE certification (for Europe). They pride themselves …
The Nutrimill is made by the L’Chef Company. The actually have several brand names like L’Equip, Bamix, and Nutrimill. They also are the exclusive distributor of Bosch mixers in the U.S. and Canada, although they don’t own that brand. Nutrimill’s tagline is Homemade matters. I love that! How it works …
Are you thinking of getting a grain mill? Maybe you just recently purchased one or received one as a gift. Today I’m unboxing three Grain Mills from three great companies: MockMill, NutriMill and WonderMill. Upfront I want to say that these are all great companies, so I know they will …
Grain Mill Unboxing: MockMill, WonderMill and NutriMill Plus Read More
Have you ever wondered which Instant Pot to buy? Did you know they come in 3 different sizes? And one can be controlled with your tablet. Are you wondering which one is right for you? Let’s look at some of the different models. I’ll unbox them so you can see …
Instant Pot–Unboxing–DUO80, Mini, Ultra and Bluetooth Smart Read More
I love how herbs seem to be ready for harvest just as we need them, and fall means it is time to harvest the Echinacea! I want to be sure I have plenty of it prepped and ready when the winter illnesses start popping up. Once you discover its wonders …
Do your kids love hot chocolate? Have you looked at the ingredients? Let me tell you it’s not pretty! You’ll find words like corn syrup, hydrogenated and processed (as in processed whey). Nothing that’s good for you or even a healthy treat. It’s really food you should stay away from, …