Pumpkin Pie is the classic pie to serve around the fall holiday season. I love pumpkin pie, but to be honest, it has to be spiced just right and not overly sweet. After a few trials I've come up with the perfect combination. This is my absolute favorite recipe for Pumpkin Pie... I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Wishing … [Read more...]
Blanched Almonds: DIY
Many recipes call for blanched almonds, which are raw almonds with the skin removed. Blanching almonds isn't hard at all, and doesn't take very long....it is quite easy to do yourself. Whether you want the almonds for a recipe, snacking, or making almond flour, just follow the simple instructions below. (If you wish, you … [Read more...]
Almond Meal & Flour, How to Make Your Own
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If you want to use almond meal or almond flour in recipes, it is best to make your own. This is because of Phytic Acid & Enzyme Inhibitors which lock up the nutrients within the nuts and make them harder to digest. So the nuts must first be "Soaked and then Dried" before processing into flour. Prepackaged or … [Read more...]
Chocolate Ice Cream
Who doesn't love ice cream....and homemade ice cream at that? This chocolate ice cream is no exception....it is creamy and chocolaty with just the right sweetness. For extra yumminess add some raw cacao nibs during the last few minutes of churning; or for a Mayan Chocolate treat add a touch of cinnamon with the cocoa … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup (with Rice or Noodles)
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Chicken Soup is great on a cold day. Here is a tasty version that is easy to make, and will remind you of Mom. I usually make homemade egg noodles for this soup. 8 cups chicken broth (homemade is the best) 3 stalks celery, with leaves, chopped 1 cup carrots, sliced (about 2 large) 1 cup chopped, cooked, chicken … [Read more...]
