Rock the Casbah Kombucha Excerpted from The Big Book of Kombucha by Hannah Crum and Alex LaGory. Now, it’s time to kick back and enjoy a sip of your Rock the Casbah kombucha! If you use a large glass jar (buy jar here), you will add: Published at Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:06:20 +0000 Don’t know how to brew your own kombucha? I have got you covered with these simple … [Read more...]

Meaty Lentil & Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps Note: The filling makes excellent leftovers for 1-2 days if stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Eventually, to serve, break off the romaine leaves (the middle-layer ones work best), rinse/dry, and stuff them with the filling. Garnish with shredded carrots, green onions, and a few seeds. Back in the food processor, add in the walnuts, … [Read more...]

1/2 tsp mint extract Yield 4 servings 1 cup chia seeds Prep 6 mins 2 tbsp raw cacao (unsweet) 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon fresh mint for garnish This chia pudding has oats so it’s sort of like a cross between pudding and overnight oats. I like the addition of whole grains for long lasting energy! Courses Breakfast, snack, dessert Since the minty flavor comes from mint infusion the … [Read more...]

_______________________ But I am willing to share a few of my favorite simple one pot dinner recipes… Share _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Looking to get a weekly meal planning service where someone else comes up with the ideas for what to have for supper? _______________________ _______________________ I have done a deal with my Irishman that … [Read more...]

Published at Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:32:23 +0000 Carb-lovers — toss in cooked pasta with the tuna. Bread will work as a side. Dairy-free — serve the roast broccoli with tuna and lashings of mayo. Variations I use double cream because it’s more creamy but regular cream will work too. And I like tuna but tuna is fine. Use tuna in oil because the texture is much nicer than tuna if … [Read more...]

1 cup olives and sun-dried tomatoes Lettuce to fill your bowl (about 4 ounces) In addition to the chickpeas, I included marinated olives and sun-dried tomatoes (in the olive bar), diced tomatoes and peppers, quartered canned artichokes, and sliced cheese. Add anything you want! Pour dressing over salad when it’s serving time and throw. +++ Rather than placing chickpeas that were plain … [Read more...]

It was AMAZING that night, but not as good after we froze the leftovers and tried them again. It got all icy! Any recommendations on the best way to keep it from frosting over? Turtle spotting. Way Gussie! Getting our hair done. Ahhhhh! Published at Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:58:55 +0000 We took Mazen into a UVA men’s football game earlier this year (if they played Davidson!) And … [Read more...]

The 2 Best Ways to Simplify Recipes If you’d like to simplify your life and your cooking, 1. “I never expected so much change to happen in less than a year. This course has had a monumental impact on so many areas of my life. If you do one thing for yourself in 2018, sign up and take the journey to A Simple Year. Thank you to all of the contributors for this experience and for … [Read more...]

Requires: 30 min4 chicken thigh fillets, sliced3-4 tsp curry powder1 can coconut cream (400mL / 14oz)1/2 medium cauliflower, chopped into bite sized pieces3-4 tsp peanut butter1 bunch coriander (cilantro), to serve I enjoy a typical ‘curry powder’ that contains lots of turmeric but don’t hesitate to experiment with the world of powders. They are a real gem for adding loads of … [Read more...]