Got allergies? My family does. Dogs, cats, grass, trees, you name it and someone is allergic. That includes peanuts, so I can't cook peanut butter cookies. This caused me a great deal of consternation since I love a good peanut butter cookie, but after much trial-and-error, I've decided … [Read more...] about Delicious Almond Butter Cookie & Pie-Crust Recipe
How to Store Dehydrated Vegetables: Preserving Food’s Goodness
It takes a lot of work to dehydrate vegetables. Finding just the right veggies that are both at their peak of ripeness, and in perfect condition, is just the first step. Then: cleaning, washing, and slicing into the right thickness before drying in the correct temperature for just the right amount … [Read more...] about How to Store Dehydrated Vegetables: Preserving Food’s Goodness
Bring Dried Vegetables Back to Life
Remember all those dried vegetables you carefully dehydrated and stored away? It's time to bring them out and use them to cook with - but do you know how to bring them back to a usable state of re-hydration so you can present them to your family? Commercially-produced dried foods today are at a … [Read more...] about Bring Dried Vegetables Back to Life
Vegetables You Can Eat Raw
I remember going to a party once: a party of gardeners, because those are the sorts of parties I go to. We had a potluck, and someone started grating all sorts of vegetables into a salad. I was shocked. You can eat those raw? If you're looking to save energy, you dislike cooking, or you just feel … [Read more...] about Vegetables You Can Eat Raw
Healthy Ways to Decorate Cakes
Sure, it’s easy to open a container of frosting and slather it on a cake, but how healthy is that? I’ve come across some ways to decorate cakes in a healthier manner. I’ve also found a few delicious recipes for frosting and ganache that you might find to be healthier alternatives to some you’ve been … [Read more...] about Healthy Ways to Decorate Cakes