It has been a while since I started the eczema. I do have to say it is pretty tough especially when food is so good. I still have to learn to say no! Lately I have been craving sweets. I have a major sweet tooth and thought that it had something to do with Candida…
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Beef Barley Soup in a Slow Cooker!
Having just discovered that my rice cooker was also a slow cooker, I decided to experiment. My favourite soup is beef barley but it does take a lot of time if it is made from scratch. The meat needs to be boiled down to make it tender and the barley needs to cook till its…
Eczema Diet Part 3…. Homemade Kimchi and Sour Beets
Going on this eczema diet has been bad and good. The down side to this detox is going out with friends. Most restaurants do not cater to the food sensitive folks. Yes a lot of restaurants have gluten free foods, but to compensate for the lack of taste, they may add cheese, sugar or eggs. …
Eat Like a Dragon Boat Paddler
Being an athlete isn’t just about the training and keeping fit. Its also about your diet. There are many things to consider when you finish a work out. Protein to repair muscles, fluids to replenish what you loss and of course carbohydrates to replace the fuel you used. Here’s a meal I love after I…
Coconut Butter: A recipe easy enough for a dog.
Coconut butter with special guest Mocha Coconut is not only yummy it is good for you. It contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. I usually take a heaping tablespoon of oil when I feel a cold coming. I have also put coconut oil on my cold sore to heal it faster. Coconut oil is great…
Decorating Cupcakes: Sailor Moon Style
Whenever I plan to host a themed party, I like to come up with creative ideas to decorate cupcakes. There are many professional ways to decorate cupcake and many involve using fondant, icing and sugar work but there are also simpler and easier ways to do it too!! The theme I chose was Sailor Moon….
Eczema Diet Part 2…. Homemade Soymilk
It has been a month now since I have started with the eczema diet. I have been watching what I eat carefully. I have still been avoiding wheat, eggs, sugar, dairy and coffee. (Although I took a couple sips of black coffee… blah. How do people do it. I have also allowed myself some cheat…
Slutty Brownies
What is better than hot brownies, chewy chocolate chip cookies and Oreos? Don’t know? Slutty brownies of course!!! Its the combination of all 3 mashed into one deliciously baked square. Its perfect for those rainy days when you need a little indulgence. Starting with the brownie layer. You want to melt the butter (10 tbsp)…
Quick and Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
I often like to bring goodies to work and share with my coworkers. It is always a nice treat when times get tough. But when you are on a time crunch, you need to find something that is easy and quick to make. Cupcakes are always a go to option because I hate cutting and…
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…
EAT it NOW or EAT it LATER 