I always wanted to have a homemade vanilla extract. It has only 2 ingredients and is all natural, no chemicals at all. I found so many recipes on the net about the process and all of them had lots of vanilla beans. In my country vanilla beans are very expensive so buying 8 or 10… Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Extract
Tag: food
Around the table
All my childhood I have been eating dinner in the family. Most of the time, the family was extended with friends, aunts, cousins and uncles. Lunch was spend with grandma and grandpa because my parents worked a lot. I always loved this lunch and dinner time. Great time to enjoy with my family. Now, lunch… Continue reading Around the table
Onion
Onion like garlic is a member of the lily family. Onions were historically as a preventative medicine during epidemics of cholera and the plague. Lower lung cancer risk, especially among smokers Reduce the risk of atherosclerosis Help prevent death from heart disease Reduce blood pressure Relieve symptoms of interstitial cystitis Reduce symptoms of prostatitis Inhibit… Continue reading Onion
Muse in the kitchen
Cooking inspiration comes from books, movies, travel markets, restaurants and people. Friends, family and chefs, they all can inspire you to go crazy in the kitchen. Today post is about chefs that inspired me in the last years, and with your help, discover other chefs to inspire me in the future. This is not a… Continue reading Muse in the kitchen
Raw cheese cake
Raw vegan cheesecake was one of the first raw food desserts I made when I stopped eating refined sugar. In the past, cheesecake was not one of the desserts I will eat every day. Now, I enjoy more than I did, and I will eat everyday with different toppings. Ingredients for crust: 1/2 cup oats… Continue reading Raw cheese cake
Chili Half Hasselback potatoes
The Hasselback potatoes are Swedish and are not your average baked potatoes. They look very fancy and elegant and can make quite an impression at your dinner table. These baked potato fans were popularized as the namesake dish of the restaurant at the Hasselbacken Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1700s. In Sweden, these delicious… Continue reading Chili Half Hasselback potatoes
Guest post: Oranges and Christmas
After she read my story Green Bananas, Grinia from the Mirror asked me to write a guest post for her blog. On her blog, Grinia writes about inspiring stories that educate and bring hope to people. I am so honored that she asked me to write a post on her blog. You can read my… Continue reading Guest post: Oranges and Christmas
Vegetable noodles
A few days ago I went to the kitchen to cook something with squash and eggplant. I had an idea in my head and I start cooking when I realize it won’t work, I was missing some ingredients. In the middle of the cooking process I changed the recipe and decided to do vegetable noodles.… Continue reading Vegetable noodles
Plums
Plums belong to the Rosaceae family, including peaches, nectarine, almonds and damson. They are grown all over the world with different size, color and growth characteristic. A plum tree bears berries between May and September. Health benefits of plums They are low in calories (46 calories per 100g) They relieve constipation problems One medium-sized fresh… Continue reading Plums
You must be logged in to post a comment.