Ginger hails us from India and Ayurveda medicine. Its benefits are numerous, and its ability to improve digestion and reduce vertigo and queasiness are undisputed. Ginger has been in the United States and major outlying islands since European settlers brought it to their plantations a couple hundred years ago. Benefits of Ginger 1. Fires up […]
Kid-Friendly Probiotic Ketchup Recipe
FINALLY, a condiment that both ketchup loving kids and health-advocating moms can agree on! Lacto-fermented ketchup is healthier because it is missing the preservatives, food coloring, and corn-by-products of its commercial counterparts, but also because it aides in healthy digestion and contains the essential nutrients lost by cooking. This fermented ketchup is as good, […]
Turmeric Tummy Tea Cleanse Recipe
I hesitate to call this the miracle tea or magic tea or make any other health claims. Although I have several medical certifications, I am not a doctor and have to say that this tea is not intended to cure, treat, or prevent any disease because the FDA demands I say this. It is not […]
Creamy Green Goddess Salad Dressing
Green goddess salad dressing is one of my mid-summer favorites. There is nothing more refreshing than a salad topped with a salad — and all freshly picked from the garden, except perhaps some fresh raw juice to wash it all down. This raw probiotic green goddess salad dressing will give you a huge nutritional punch […]
Raw Probiotic Caesar Salad Dressing
Cesar dressing it a quintessential part of many restaurant menus. However, many find the fact that it contains anchovies very off-putting. This recipe is fish-free and 100% vegetarian. Its comparable, but not exactly like, commercial Caesar salad dressings. We think it is much better. And it adds healthy benefits to your salad like vitamins, minerals, […]
Raw Ranch Salad Dressing with Probiotics
This delicious raw ranch dressing will make you think commercial ranch dressings are disgusting – perfect for parties and get-togethers. Plus, there is no corn syrup, corn products, wheat, or soy to weigh your body down. It contains the vital ingredients to help fully digest the nutritional benefits of your salad. Play with the ingredients […]
Homemade, Healthy Eggnog Recipe
Our family LOVES eggnog; however, with the shocking list of chemical ingredients coupled with the high amounts of corn syrup, we tend to avoid it. That is, until I found we could make a healthy version for far less than we can buy it. Next time you are at the store, browse the ingredient labels […]
Raw Probiotic Creamy Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing
The title may cause some to wrinkle their nose and declare that carrots are best only when sparingly shredded on their salad. Trust me — this delicious raw probiotic carrot ginger salad dressing will take your mouth and your salad by surprise. The secret is the sesame oil and the miso, which add a delightful […]
Cinnamon and Sugar Crusted Dinner Bread
This delicious dinner bread is perfect for dinner, lunch, snack, dessert, and even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Try it with delicious homemade cinnamon butter or pumpkin homemade probiotic cream cheese. Remember to let it cool overnight to slice in smooth, unbroken slices. Waiting may be difficult – this bread is too delicious to wait […]
DIY Denim Father-Son Lampshade Covers
If you, like our family, are less than thrilled at the limited selection available at major chain stores, you are in luck. This how-to shows how creative you can be with an old, out-grown pair of jeans.
Renee’s Rose Garden Tea Jam
Canning became my obsession one particularly difficult winter out of boredom. I experimented with non traditional materials, and most were quite inedible. However, one turned out to be a huge hit; it was a concoction based on one of my favorite gourmet teas. This rose garden tea originally was made with Cameron’s Eve’s Rose […]
Seaside Blackberry Jam and Pie
This recipe is from my childhood memory of visits to the Oregon coast to comb beaches, watch whale migrations, eat clam chowder and seafood caught the same day, and dive into fresh jars of blackberry jam after mornings spent picking them. This jam is incredibly easy, but to turn out right, it needs to be […]
