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Honeybee Sour — A Version of the Bee’s Knees Gin Cocktail
This is basically a fancified Bees Knees cocktail. I’m calling it, “Honeybee Sour.” We used grapefruit gin, lemon juice, almond extract, honey, an egg white and some club soda. This would have been great with some thyme or rosemary as a garnish but I didn’t think of it in time. There’s always tomorrow! For two:Grapefruit…
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Gluten-Free Brownies (with hidden spinach)
Brownies are asked for all the time in my house. It is difficult to get just the right combo of chewiness and fluffiness – the ratios have to be just right to get them how you like them. I have probably made 20 different brownie recipes and experimented with several of my own. This one…
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Caipirinha with a twist
After several hours of yard work yesterday, I was craving something light and fresh. This is a take on the classic caipirinha, with a mix of different citrus flavors and some added herbs. I also rimmed the glass in a combo of sugar, salt and tajin for a little more of a kick. Recipe below:…
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Five Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Waste in Your Home
The kitchen may be the hardest place in the house to be eco friendly. Yes, we have reusable straws and a compost bin, but paper towels and zipper bags are a hard habit to break. It’s tough to switch food products you’ve been using for years to one with recyclable packaging. Bringing your own bags…
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Gin Fizz with Garden Herbs
This cocktail is light and fresh, and since it’s officially spring herb season feel free to sub the rosemary for your favorite or what you have in your garden! Ingredients (serves two): 2 oz gin 1/4 cup Sauvignon Blanc 1/4 cup fresh berries (raspberries or cranberries work well) 2 oz lime juice Two tablespoons raw…
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Cabbage slaw with tarragon dressing, an easy salad idea
This one came from a need to use a head of cabbage I’d picked from the garden for this recipe. I’d only used a couple of leaves and wanted to do something with the rest before it became forgotten in my crisper. I also had some fresh snap peas harvested this morning, so I decided…
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Gluten-free Blueberry Pie
Last week my three-year-old son Gus asked me: “Mom, you make me a blueberry pie?” Of course I immediately ordered the ingredients. This one was made with frozen wild blueberries and definitely had a fresh texture. You can use any gluten free pie crust doe this! This one is my go to. And my favorite…
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Chicken chili—an easy, gluten-free, one-pot dinner idea
This recipe was borne out of the need for an easy, fast dinner that also packed nutrition and flavor. I’ve been down with terrible allergy symptoms since planting my garden last weekend and needed something requiring minimal work and even less cleanup, but it also needed to be warm and satisfying. I’ve made many different…
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Chocolate Dessert Shakes With Protein for Kids
This one is a kid favorite. And a hot tip, the leftovers can be combined with some baileys for Mom for after they go to bed. Recipe: Two tablespoons good cocoa powder. This kind is my favorite. A half scoop of grass fed whey. We use this kind. 3 cups ice One cup of coconut…
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Top 5 Sustainable Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Waste in Your Home
The kitchen may be the hardest place in the house to be eco friendly. Yes, we have reusable straws and a compost bin, but paper towels and zipper bags are a hard habit to break. It’s tough to switch food products you’ve been using for years to one with recyclable packaging. Bringing your own bags…
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