Pizza Pockets, Really??? Really!!

Sometimes you just crave those old school pizza pockets from the freezer.  As kids, our tastes were definitely a lot different than as adults and as our taste buds grow we find that maybe our old favourites are not our favourites anymore. Maybe we know how many preservatives and other things go into it that…

Eczema Diet Part 1

If you have read my previous posts, then you will know about my struggles with eczema. I have had eczema since really little. I know in the past that the wild rose cleanse has helped control my eczema.  Diet plays such an important role when it comes to skin.  A little while ago I purchased…

Make it Fresh! Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is a fresh Mexican salsa that is sometimes called salsa fresca. It can be used for nachos, tortillas or add it to any dish to give it some brightness. The best time to make this salsa is in the summer when the tomatoes are nice and sweet!! I like to start making…

Pickle My Mandrakes!

This summer I wanted to grow something different. I have tried tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, kale, beans, bok choy, pumpkin and watermelon.  I decided I wanted to try carrots.  I knew the soil in my garden wasn’t the best but I still wanted to try.  When you are growing carrots you need to have very loose…

Braided Bread

Braiding bread looks pretty fancy and impressive at any party. It looks difficult to make but is really easy and simple. Start with some pizza dough. I used a sourdough pizza dough (the recipe is below). Roll out the pizza dough to make a rectangle. For ease, place this directly on a baking tray after…