In this day and age modern societies waste so much. Americans generate 250 million tons of garbage every year. The amount of generated waste has nearly tripled since the 1960s. We have come so far from how our society was just 100 years ago, when most foods came from the farm and there was little…
How to Make Soaked Whole Wheat Bread From Scratch
Soft whole wheat bread with butter melting on top, does it get any better? This soaked whole wheat bread may just change how you make bread. You pull a loaf of bread from the oven. Your kids are jumping up and down with excitement as the smell of bread wafts through the house. They might…
Savor the Moments
Picking up a little orphan girl full of smiles that loves you even when she’s hardly met you Homemade birthday cards Small gatherings of friend old and new, celebrating an up coming wedding Wildflowers in mason jars Making homemade pizza Foraging for greens Holding a little boy with a cleft palate and tubes in his…
Simple Crock Pot Mexican Pinto Beans
What is better than a bowl of pinto beans, a fresh corn tortilla and some salsa? Not much beats one of the simplest comfort foods in Mexico. It is a delicious, filling and frugal meal. When my mom was in college she went to Mexico City (DF) with her Spanish class. Near the end of…
Coconut Frappuccino
With warmer weather on the way this simple frappuccino is a refreshing and special treat to cool off. Fraps from your regular coffee shop are loaded with pasteurized milk (or soy milk), sugary syrup and all sorts of artificial ingredients. This one has wholesome and simple ingredients that make it a guilt free special treat….