Herbal teas, growing herbs… I love it all and in this post you’ll read about how to harvest lemongrass. How cool is that, a grass that we can steep and drink or use to flavor our foods. Not only that there are a variety of uses & benefits…
Category: From Scratch Recipes
Baobob trees & fruit: a natural resource
Have you ever seen a Baobob tree? Local to Africa & Australia this tree and its fruit are rich in natural and sustainable resources. Now considered as a ” superfruit” you can even find the fruits powder in chain stores for its health benefits. Baobob trees and their fruit are worth learning about……
Raw beeswax candles
Who doesn’t love the flicker of a newly lit candle? Or the warm and comforting scent of vanilla or the fresh scent of a sea breeze? However………..
Easy 2 ingredient vanilla extract
Who else takes a deep breath of their vanilla extract when they bake??
Easy recipe for sugared peanuts
Nuts are good for you…….. here is an easy recipe for sugared peanuts.
3 ingredient Mango ice cream – tree to freezer
Home made……..I love those 2 words. Ice cream? Also 2 really great words. What about, no churn? and…..3 ingredient !
Easy method to flavor Kombucha
Happy New Year *! *! *! It’s 2019 and time to try something New for You!
HOME made Kombucha
Kombucha is a health drink, a fermented drink, made from tea and sugar ! What? Sugar? It’s confusing and people don’t know what to think of it. I aim to provide a little education and encouragement for you to give it a try! It’s easy to make, refreshing and chock full of nutrients.
Mango jam
Homemade jam is the BEST! I go in phases of making it consistently and then forget for awhile, but every time I am in a jam making phase……..I get into a bread making phase. ha – ha! Well, this mango jam recipe is delightful and super easy.
From scratch Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! In the USA especially there has been a fall frenzy over all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice. Soon the feast preparations begin. How about a blue pumpkin pie? I first learned about those beauties here in Africa. Ready to try some From Scratch recipes this year?