~ real food, balanced living ~
ahhh, biscotti in the fall, if the song hasn’t been written yet, it should.
These twice-baked wonders (thrice in this case but i won’t quibble) have a characteristically dry & crispy texture and a satisfying denseness that makes them especially dunkable in warm beverages — although I’ll confess that I rarely dunk, I love eating them bone dry (with a caffè forte on the side, poetic lyricism if ever there were)….
It went into the ground last spring, just a little Charlie Brown twig of a thing.
And then, this happened….
I first wrote about our feijoa tree (also known as pineapple guava) back in 2014.
This beautiful evergreen with deep forest and silvery colored leaves is native to South America and now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions. It was introduced to California and New Zealand in the early 1900s, where it continues to be popular. …
I’ve been making these muffins twice a week (yes, twice a week) for the past year and I’m excited to share them with you today!…
Stone fruit season is here and our plum tree is heavy with warm fruit that fit snug into my hand; their little bodies are still partly coated with a milky covering that protects them and also makes them look adorably sleepy, like they’re slowly coming out of slumber.
The wax covering fades and their brilliant color blooms in this easy summer sorbet. Fruity & refreshing with a hint of anise and just the right balance of tangy delicious sweetness that one associates with plum. Heaven. …
Summer is a perfect time to experience this soothing & gentle exfoliating scrub made from all natural anti-inflammatory ingredients found in your pantry (fully edible too!)
Great for sloughing off dead skin cells, removing debris and unclogging pores packed with mineral-based sunblock (or is that just me? i look like casper the ghost these day coming in and out of the lap pool, stuff is like glue!) — beyond its cleansing function, this emollient rich exfoliant will leave your skin feeling oh so soft and radiant….
Several months ago, I started exploring non-alcoholic wines. I was curious about discovering an alcohol-free drink that might be a little bit more interesting tasting than sparkling water.
The more I researched and experimented in this area, the more I realized how useful and time-saving this information might be for you as well….
February is birthday season in our home (although we do have a lone Libra who keeps the rest of us balanced, thank goodness) and lemon squares are always part of the fun!…
I think we can slide this one right into the category of foods made in contemplation of surviving winter….
This happy discovery came to me when I was experimenting with drying mandarins to use in homemade soap (i putz a lot with making stuff) …
well…