Two Ingredient Under Eye “Cream”
This was another of the simple”potions” made in tonight’s class. Visible in the supply list are three, not two, ingredients. I would encourage the addition of Frankincense essential oil but if the Vitamin E and coconut oil are sitting on a shelf they are a good, cost effective, place to get started. Coconut is one […]
Continue readingCarrot Potato Pack with Yoghurt and Turmeric
Today I am teaching an Aging Naturally class. This carrot potato pack is one of the recipes we will be making. Before any noses crinkle, I would like to suggest that there are a variety of toiletries that can be made at home, to hydrate the skin, from natural products. We will be doing other […]
Continue readingChai Tea Scones with Fruit
Fusion cooking is combining dishes from two cultures to create something new. Spanakopita Spring Rolls or Ramen Noodle Burgers are two examples. Chai Tea Scones is a third. Curry has been described as England’s national dish so mixing chai and scones together is not much of a stretch but oh so tasty, full of warming […]
Continue readingCookie Cutter Valentine Candle
With Valentine’s Day on its way, here is an idea that can be put together in a few minutes. It is a great way to use up left over bits and pieces hanging around the craft table. Spray glitter can be added to the finished candle if on hand and easily accessible. Any really small […]
Continue readingSeville Orange Whiskey Curd
Lemon Curd is by far the most well known variety of this heavenly filling. Christmas dinner was never complete for my father without a cold from the fridge spoonful of lemon curd inside a freshly warmed tart shell. Before Seville orange season comes to an end, I wanted to share a different option with a […]
Continue readingHawthorn Truffles
I am going to apologize upfront. I try very hard to post seasonal recipes and generally stay away from items that are not in season somewhere in the world. Valentine’s is coming and this is a highly appropriate suggestion as hawthorn is all about the heart. The unfair part is that unless there is hawthorn […]
Continue readingBlueberry Buttermilk Cake with Lemons and Rum
In the middle of winter it is nice to have something that reminds us winter will leave, sometime. I have been very grateful that up until February 3rd, we have had no snow. Since then I have been out three time shoveling and salting and with wind chill we are in the minus double digits. […]
Continue readingMy Grandfather’s Seville Orange Marmalade
Seville oranges didn’t actually originate from Seville, Spain. They were brought by the Moors during the 900’s A.D., having spread westward after being introduced to the Roman Empire by India in the first century. Legends hint that Hercules, stole the first oranges, named Golden Apples, from the Gardens of the Hesperides. It is an interesting […]
Continue readingCleaning Fussy Bottles
Last September Jean and I collected Hawthorn berries. Okay, honestly, Jean did most of the collecting, scampering down the steep side of the roadside hill. I missed the opportunity to post the tincture and jelly making and I will do that when we get closer to fall this year. This post however is about bottle […]
Continue readingBanana Peanut Butter Muffins with Chocolate Chips
These muffins fresh from the oven on Valentine’s morning became a bit of a tradition for my “too old for kiddie Valentine’s” homestay students. For the Canadian contingent it was often a taste of home and for those coming from foreign shores, something entirely new. Since February is also Bake for Family Fun Month, this […]
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