Confession: I love me a can of pork ’n beans. I always have. That rich, earthy, caramel-sweet flavor with a hint of smokiness. Saucy and satisfying. Hot or cold. As a side dish, or eaten straight out of the can in front of a campfire. What’s not to love? Sure, beans don’t have the … [Read more...] about Maple Baked Beans
Archives for March 2014
Using Natural Remedies to Beat Bacterial Infections: 5 Important Things You Should Know
Last week, I shared my story of battling a throat infection with a natural remedy, and then suffering from a much worse secondary infection in my lymph nodes a couple of weeks later. I absolutely believe in the power and importance of natural remedies whenever possible, however I … [Read more...] about Using Natural Remedies to Beat Bacterial Infections: 5 Important Things You Should Know
Avoiding Antibiotics in Favour of a Natural Remedy? Read this Cautionary Tale First.
Original image credit: Fillmore Photography via Flickr CC About a month ago on a Wednesday evening, I noticed that my throat was sore. Uh-oh, I thought. I really don't have time to get sick right now. (When's a better time? Oh, let's schedule it in for, say, 2086 or so? … [Read more...] about Avoiding Antibiotics in Favour of a Natural Remedy? Read this Cautionary Tale First.
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Citrus season is just wrapping up. I think. It was last month, right? Gosh, what the heck do I know? I'm currently trapped in the land of winter. It's March, but it looks like a scene from Frozen outside my window. I decided I needed a pick-me-up, so I began thinking about some of … [Read more...] about Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup
I am forever saying how crazy-easy it is to whip up a pot of soup with homemade broth and whatever other soup-ish ingredients you have on hand, and this easy chicken noodle soup proves it. (Check out: How to Make Fantastic Soup from Scratch in Fifteen Minutes or Less) Honestly, it’s … [Read more...] about Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup
How to Use (and Fall in Love With) Cast-Iron Cookware
I may have a tendency to become slightly dramatic about the things I love. Example: My family. Words cannot even tell you the throbbing my soul endures for them. This Brown Butter Fudge: it’s sexy and I wanna marry it. You see? It just comes naturally, what can I say? So, … [Read more...] about How to Use (and Fall in Love With) Cast-Iron Cookware
Baby-Led Weaning: What It Is and Why We Love It
I'm sure you realize that jarred baby food mixtures lining the baby aisles at Target are exclusively a modern phenomenon. While the companies that manufacture these products spend a heckuva lot of money to have you believe that their small jars are the perfect marriage of nutrition … [Read more...] about Baby-Led Weaning: What It Is and Why We Love It