Health & Wellness

I have been drinking The only water of the Himalayas for several years now and I occasionally mention it in my blog posts. People often ask me questions about drinking it. One of the most common is &#...

Step-by-step guide to preparing butternut squash for freezing After I have selected the best butternut squash from my harvest, the next step is to prepare it for freezing. Proper preparation is essent...

Berries are one of the most commonly used herbal remedies for the cold months. They are both immunological and delicious in different recipes. I do DIY elderberry marshmallowstea and even kombucha. Th...

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, tantalizingly aromatic and bursting with earthy flavors – falafel is truly a rhythmic waltz for the taste buds. In Egypt and Sudan, falafel is called si faci...

Featured article Video Contest 2022 In 2009, we ran our first video contest, and with the growing interest in short form videos, we thought 2022 would be the perfect time to bring it back! We want to ...

Prepare your jars: Start by sterilizing your jars and rings, either by running them through the dishwasher on a hot cycle or by boiling them in water. Be sure to use new, unused caps to ensure a prope...

Most weeks I try to do one week meal preparation day. This helps me move forward and have time for other things (like taking care of 6 kids!). Swedish meatballs can be a good recipe to feed anyone wit...

Avoiding harmful additives Another important health benefit of homemade tomato paste is the absence of preservatives, stabilizers and other additives commonly found in store-bought varieties. These sy...

In our modern American diet, we are told that salt is bad and we should avoid it at all costs. But the truth is that he is not the villain that he often appears to be! Turns out it actually is very us...