I’m always on the lookout for simple dessert recipes. When I saw this one, I thought it might be the perfect recipe to try out my new candy cup mold. I altered the recipe just a bit. Homemade Fudge Cups 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup raw honey 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa…
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From Scratch: Homemade Deodorant
This is one I’ve been wanting to try for awhile. There’s a lot of speculation about many commercially produced deodorants being bad for us. I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but I do wonder about eating or letting my body absorb things with ingredients I don’t recognize. My philosophy is to try out…
From Scratch: Stovetop Popcorn
Today’s the big day… the season premier of Scandal airs tonight! If you watch the show, you know that Olivia’s dinner of choice is popcorn and a bottle of wine. When I watch the premier, I will be eating the same. Since the microwave stuff is pretty bad for you, I prefer stovetop popcorn. It’s…
From Scratch: Homemade Coconut Milk
Last summer when I attempted to do the Clean Cleanse, I stopped drinking milk for awhile. When I began drinking it again, I realized that it made me feel kind of crummy, so I swapped out regular milk for Coconut and Almond Milk. When I’d read the ingredients on the carton, it bothered me a…
From Scratch: Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
After giving up processed sugar for Lent this year, I’ve been on the lookout for an alternative to the sugar laden cookies and treats I typically enjoy. While I can’t say that I haven’t had any processed sugar this Lent, as far as I know I’ve only had it when eating out. It’s nearly impossible…
From Scratch: Homemade Ant Killer
I know spring has arrived when the ants begin appearing in my kitchen. I usually use ant spray a few times and they eventually stop invading the house. This year, after seeing a link to this recipe on Pinterest, I decided to try something new. Homemade Ant Killer 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons boric acid…