Stinging nettle is my favourite spring food. Not because I know how nutritious it is, but because it is the most delicious of all greens. Each spring I check its usual spot on my property, impatiently waiting for it to emerge and to grow big enough to be harvested for a soup. When tender green […]
Read MoreRamsons, or wild garlic, is one of the first wild greens emerging as soon as snow melts. It is rich in vitamins and minerals which are so needed by all of us in early spring. It was traditionally used in Europe and North America as a food and a medicine. You can forage young ramsons in […]
Read MoreMayonnaise is getting a bad reputation due to the questionable fats the big brands use in their products. At the same time, it is impossible to imagine our lives without quick and yummy egg or potato salads and many other dishes that simply could not be prepared without mayonnaise. The homemade mayonnaise, however, is nothing less […]
Read MoreIt is much less expensive to make your own granola. Healthier too, as you are in control of what sugars and fats and how much of them is going into it. Also you may vary the nuts and seeds to suit your taste. Ingredients: 10 cups rolled oats 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup wheat […]
Read MoreIt is not that easy to be on a Spring Green Diet. To eat A LOT OF greens we need to have A LOT OF greens recipes. Smoothies became the most popular way to incorporate greens in our diet today. I cannot tell I am fond of them. Being very practical and easy to make, to […]
Read MoreA glass jar filled with home-made cookies is a must in each and every kitchen. And what could be better than a jar of healthy, old fashioned Oatmeal Cookies? While working on bringing my dream to life, I browse through numerous recipes and spend hours turning good ingredients into bad baking experiments, until I found […]
Read MoreI firmly believe in simple recipes, as at the end of the day, having tried everything new and fancy, we stick to those few ingredients recipes, which do not confuse our brain and our stomach. But, the favourite out of my favourite recipes are those, which can be made ahead and be frozen. This beautiful […]
Read MoreI found this book on a garage sale about 15 years ago. It was a book of favourite family recipes, lovingly submitted by the members of Michigan WSCS Methodist Church. Of course, I could not resist buying it. Here is one of my favourite cake recipes from this book. I adjusted it a bit by […]
Read MoreYou may call it Egg Frittata, but we call it a Royal Breakfast. It can be a very rich and satisfying breakfast, or a quick full meal. All you need is: 1 cup of whole milk 1 Tbsp of clarified butter (ghee) 1 Tbsp of white flour 150 g of Mozzarella (or any other cheese) 4 […]
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