Egg Shell Candles
Eggs have such a long connection to the celebration of spring. Ancient Egyptian parents would give eggs to their children as symbols of fertility. Easter egg hunts to gather a fresh food would have been a famliy or community endeavour once enough light was again available and birds were able to produce eggs. Classical Greek […]
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I taught a goats milk soap making class last week and ended up with leftover goats milk that I used to make some doggie treats and this batch of chevre cheese. As a personal preference, I would normally choose a cow’s milk fresh cheese over goat’s milk so I was pleasantly suprised at the taste […]
Continue readingFeta Spinach Einkorn Buns
Last week I posted a recipe for a simple Einkorn bread. The recipe works well as a tasty loaf of bread that can be topped with honey, cheese, meats or just butter. I shared some with a friend who has a very sensitive tummy and she was happy to report that it had been a […]
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There is something you may not know about me, I have a great deal of trouble remaining faithful and I tend to swing back and forth. First there was Pheobe, beautiful brown eyes with gorgeous highlights in her husky fur. Then Morris came along, all don’t touch me, which I ignored and now he jumps […]
Continue readingValentine Ice Cream Sandwiches
There are so many interconnected themes attached to what has become a day to celebrate caring in its many forms. School children exchange cards with their classmates. Couples celebrate together. Moms make Valentine’s Day treats for the whole family. Behind this lightness is massacre; Victorian era etiquette and romance; Christian martyrdom; Roman Lupercalian fertility rites; […]
Continue readingChocolate Cheesecake and Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
This year I thought I would offer up family friendly Valentine treats. Nibblies that everyone can enjoy. Below are two recipes for a soft centered chocolate, one with added cream cheese and the other with a nut butter. The bonus is you don’t have to temper any chocolate unless you really want to. Cocoa beans […]
Continue readingSo Simple Einkorn Bread
If you are someone who thinks “yeast bread from scratch, way toooooo much work“, I hope you enjoy this post. It is easy, there is no kneading and you can mix it up the night before for fresh bread 30 minutes after it gets into the oven the following morning. Last week I shared Einkorn […]
Continue readingEinkorn Pancakes with Blueberries and Blackberry Puree
Since we (I) am on a bit on a theme this week, I thought it would be a great time to add in a recipe using Einkorn flour. Intolerance to wheat is on most peoples radar these days and changing the variety of wheat being used can make a big difference in how your body […]
Continue readingBraided Pear and Halva Bread
Customs and traditions usually come from something that occurred hundreds or years ago, oft times thousands. Origin stories can get lost or buried under other stories and when someone asks why we blow out candles on a birthday cake or count the days to Christmas or exchange rings at weddings, we have to think and […]
Continue readingElderberry Lozenges
I am starting this post with an apology to Marti Rasmussen. I have no idea where my head was yesterday and I mistakening attributed elderberry angel status to someone else. It was Marti who sent me the jar of elderberry juice that I have been transforming these last two days. Thank you Marti Rasmussen! A […]
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