I needed a half cup of peanut for my Spicey Peanut Satay sauce and found that I was out of stock, so I thought laterally…….how can I make...

The Boss! Blending made smoother! We did it! Bought ourselves a health insurance policy – a Breville Boss Blender! Yay! I am in awe of...

So how come our rates of skin cancer are soaring through the roof, despite the fact that we all take “precaution” against sunburn and...

Do you have a big parsley plant in your garden? I often harvest the last of the spent overgrown parsley to create yummy parsley pesto,...

Do you make kombucha? It’s a wonderful healthy drink that restores gut flaura and helps with digestion. It contains B-vitamins, enzymes...

Berry, Berry Smooth! Home-grown bananas Wowee! Heaven! I think last Spring I invented our own mind-blowing health drink that tastes...

Stock. It’s the stuff we use to flavour up a dish we’re creating in the kitchen, to nourish ourselves and loved ones. You can buy it in...

Cleaning out. All householders know the need for a good clean out once or twice a year. Every year, we try to do a juice fast to clean...

Superfood ingredients One of the added benefits of inviting people into your home is the cross-cultural exchange of ideas and food styles....

Okay, so most people dislike kale. It’s that tough green that everyone raves about nutrition-wise but prefer softer green options like...

All you need make DIY Cream Cheese Say Cheese! Who doesn’t love a good spreadable cheese on toast? Making your own is so easy, with no...

Ferments are all the rage at the moment. Saurkraut, kombucha, kefir, kimchi……the list goes on. We often cheat and buy canned Krautboy...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away Autumn is Apple Season. We have far too many apple trees! A green Granny Smith cooking Apple, a...

Freshly picked Olives After picking your olives, create small holes in the lid of a 2L ice cream container lid. Drainage Holes Place...

I love pesto! Problem is, it costs plenty in the supermarket! Why not grow your own? Plant basil and parsley! EASY! Abundant parsley...

My family have always had a love of olives. With fond memories, I recall my 3 year old counting the olives on our plates, to check she...

They say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! Well when life gives me chillies, I make my standard Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce,...

It’s officially Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and we can feel that early morning and evening bite of cooler weather. While I mourn...

Healthy Chocolate in a Cup Chocolate! I don’t know anyone who dislikes chocolate! The word itself makes my mouth salivate! There is...

Apple Cider Vinegar. Chopped apples and water, let the process begin….. Elixir of the Gods. Nutrient booster Healthy Habit Cleanser...