Kombucha Sourdough

You know I love my Kombucha…. and so does Mocha. Here is something else you can make with your Kombucha. Try this the next time you are cleaning the sludge from the bottom of your Kombucha bottle.  All of that cloudy liquid is perfect for bread making as it is the yeasty build up in…

Boozy Jam – Jams With Some Kick

Did I tell people that I like jam?? Jam comes in lots of different flavours and I wanted something special for a craft fair I was donating to. I wanted it unique so why not add some alcohol! Apple with rum and pear with brandy. Some of my favourite combinations in desserts. For my first…

3 Day Detox with Dr Oz

Dr.Oz’s 3 Day Detox cleanse. I have been struggling with eczema for years and have trying many things to see if it will help.  Right now I have been trying Omega 3-6-9 supplements and increasing my multivitamin intake.  I thought it was time for a good cleanse. It is not like I eat unhealthy. I…

Creamy Mints: Red vs Green!

Christmas time always reminds me of baking. I rarely buy any gifts. Most come from my kitchen.  This recipe is easy and produces a lot of mints.  Just make sure that you plan ahead as these mints take time to dry.  Kristin and I challenged each other with these mints.  I made red and she…

Coconut Oil Chocolates

Coconut oil is the best!  It is so good for you.  The lauric acid in the coconut oil helps to fight bacteria, viruses and fungus. It also helps you fight Candida yeast.  It is wonderful for your skin and hair. This recipe is super easy and will impress your friends.  All you need is coconut…

Balsamic Baked Brussels Sprouts (Say that 10 times fast!!)

Fall vegetables are delicious and always my go to comfort food. I love fall squashes, baked apples and best of all brussel sprouts. Not the boiled, mushy and tasteless brussel sprouts but the properly cooked and delicious ones. Yes! brussel sprouts can be delicious when done properly. Brussel sprouts are from the Brassica family or…

For the Love of Sourdough, La Creuset vs Clay Baker

I recently got a Romertop clay baker from my mom. What is a clay baker?? Clay bakers can be used for slow cooked meals. Normally clay bakers need to be soaked for 15 minutes before baking in the oven. They trap the moist air and help make the food cook at a consistent temperature. I’ve…

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. It’s pumpkin season! Pumpkins are not only used for pumpkin pie, or carving jack-o-lanterns.  Add pumpkin puree to your mac and cheese to get a delicious creamy sauce. Trust me you won’t know it is there. To make really good mac and cheese, you need to start with some strong flavored cheese. …

Milk and Honey Bread

What can be better before bed than a warm cup of honey and milk. It was always a favourite at my house. We even loved honey and milk so much we ate it with our cereal. I wanted all those memories of honey and milk so I searched for a recipe that incorporated both. Yum…

Meet Carl and his Sourdough Waffles

Meet Carl. He is my sourdough starter.  Each week I need to feed him to make sure he is happy and healthy.  Each week he grows by half a cup.  Each week I have to throw away half a cup of sourdough starter. So sad. Last week I tried making waffles with the extra sour…