Posts tagged as: how-to
Going over my grocery list, a discerning eye might notice the distinct absence of one key group: fresh fruits and veggies. But do you really think I’m skipping my greens? Hells no! Quite the opposite in fact – local produce makes up the majority of my diet! I alluded to my practice of produce scouting [...]
The Essentials: Cilantro // Mint // Thyme // Oregano Living in a tall, small-footprint townhouse, I’m always aiming to boost my usable ‘acreage’. The front steps and side run host flowers and berries, the backyard is ruled by animals and vegetables, and the second floor deck – directly off the kitchen – is the [...]
Kombucha, that magical mysterious elixir, is actually quite easy to produce with a bit of kitchen chemistry. I wrote about Kombucha a few weeks back, after I’d finished my first batch. And as promised in that article, here’s your step-by-step guide to home brewing. What You’ll Need: A living SCOBY + [...]
Aren’t these just the cutest? I was lucky enough to have one of my bestest girlfriends stay with me last weekend, and she brought a very special treat: incredible looseleaf teas, direct from Alaska! We spent one lovely evening-and-well-into-the-night testing tea combinations, chopping cheesecloth, and twisting these adorable little baggies into existence. Full disclosure: [...]
The Master Cleanse: The Master Cleanse is a prolonged period of limited intake with the intention of detoxification. It’s a form of ‘body cleanse’ – an attempt to induce the mass release of accumulated chemicals. Poisons are stored within fat cells, and breaking down these reserves (by severely restricting calories) releases the poisons. These are [...]
