Ice cream, what a perfect treat for a hot summer day. One of my dad’s favorite ice creams is Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia. When Father’s Day rolled around I decided to replicate it as part of his gift. I am very pleased with how well this turned out. Not only are all the ingredients…
Creamy Nectarine Smoothie
Here’s a quick treat perfect for a summer morning, snack, or dessert. Normally I make green smoothies with spinach and kale but sometimes I like a pure fruit smoothie. I love to go to the farmers market and buy their bruised fruit. Last summer I was able to buy organic peaches and nectarines for only $1…
Tictures for That Time of Month
A couple weeks ago I shared some ways that my older girls and I like to make “that time of month” more comfortable and add needed nutrients to our bodies. Along with teas, hot packs and baths we also like to use these tincures. One helps relieve cramps without the use of pain medicine and…
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream w/ Chocolate Magic Shell
What is better on a hot summer’s evening that a bowl of ice cream? As many of you know by now I use coconut milk quite frequently in my cooking. It is delicious, versatile, healthy and filling. Many of us love ice cream but avoid the diary kind because of allergies, lack of raw cream…
Sourdough Biscuits {Cooking Through Little House}
Last fall I started a series called “Cooking Through Little House” where I decided to cook a dish mentioned in each of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House Books”. I was planning to make sourdough biscuits but I took a long break because my starter my sadly killed. I beat around the bush for a long…