You know I love my coffee. I love the taste of it and the warmth. The caffeine is a bonus! I first heard about Mushroom Coffee from a friend. I guess it is one of those weird health food trends. I had to try it to see how it tasted. These Mushroom Coffee packages are…
Category: Drinks
Starbucks Sakura Cherry Blossom Frappuccino
It is that time of year again. Cherry Blossom Season! Cherry Blossom viewing is so popular in Japan that there are foods and snacks celebrating this wonderful season. Every year Starbucks serves their seasonal Cherry Blossom Frappuccino. I believe the original one has sakura blossoms sprinkled on top but now there is strawberry matcha…
PSL: Pumpkin Spiced Latte (Paste)
The PSL or pumpkin spiced latte is a popular drink at this time of year. When I tried to think of something to make for this post, I said why not try to make it like everyone else? But I didn’t want to be like every one else. I wanted to make a twist on…
Coffee Kombucha Experiment: Part #2 Taste test
It has been two weeks now since I started my first batch of coffee Kombucha. How does it look like? Just like Kombucha. How does it smell? Like Kombucha with a hint of coffee. How does it taste? Uh that’s hard to explain. I was quite surprised to find that after two weeks of brewing…
Coffee Kombucha Experiment: Part #1
Pinterest is my go to place for recipe ideas and inspiration. There are so many interesting finds. My current find is Coffee Kombucha. Yes this sounds bizarre but also intriguing. The crazier the recipe, the more likely I would try it. I am also interested in finding more Kombucha recipes and this one sounded easy…
Kombucha Update #4
I started brewing my own Kombucha in Jan 2013. At that time I was still consuming white sugar. In 2014, I decided to slowly remove white sugar from my diet. It has been tough and challenging, but I am lucky that I can still have other forms of sweeteners. During this transition I decided that…
Baking Soda vs Vinegar: Getting that Travel Mug Clean
Over time metal travel mugs start getting a brown grime and old coffee smell. It also makes your coffee taste old and stale. I decided to look up ways to clean my travel mugs. I found comments from different people saying to use white vinegar. Others said to use baking soda. I had two cups…
Kombucha Update: Fruity Flavored Kombucha
I love Kombucha. Just enough tang and sweetness to satisfy your thirst. This time I decided to make some flavored Kombucha. This is super easy. All you need is some freshly brewed Kombucha. Here is the Basic Kombucha recipe that I use. When your Kombucha is ready to be bottled, prepare your bottles by filling them…
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…
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…
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