During my trip to Alaska, I found this recipe book. It had lots of different recipes using sour dough. There was cakes, breads and even cinnamon buns. I wanted to see if sourdough cinnamon buns were better than regular cinnamon buns so I decided to try out both recipes. The sour dough cinnamon bun recipe…
Eat it Now or Eat it Later…. What to do with left over cream cheese icing
I know this may sound unusual and unheard of but I have left over cream cheese icing. How did this happen? Not sure. But if you have left over, this is what I do. This is my go to option, spread on toast. I have tried adding a spoonful to my oatmeal. It adds sweetness…
How to Make Homemade Yogurt!
Making yogurt sounds like a big ordeal but its very easy to do! Yogurt has beneficial bacteria that helps create the nice tart flavour. I’ve only tried making yogurt a couple of times and I’m still experimenting on the time of maturation and type of milk. So far both my batches resulted in runny yogurt….
Espresso Walnut Brownie
Coffee, chocolate, nuts… what else can you ask for. I simply love easy and quick recipes. It is even better when the recipe is healthy! No refined sugars added, no flours and it only takes 5 ingredients. Enjoy this guilt free treat. Buy raw almonds and raw walnut. I look for walnut pieces as they…
Sour Dough Pop Overs
Everyone has those weeks where they don’t have time to make any sour dough treats and of course who would want to toss out the starter. This recipe is so quick and easy that you would want to make this all the time! All this recipe needs is 1/2 discarded starter (no need to let…
Eczema Diet Part 4… Chickpea Cookies
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…
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…
EAT it NOW or EAT it LATER 