Let's say one has around 25 pounds of ripe tomatoes and free time....what does one make? The sensible solution would be pasta sauce, but no, I decided ketchup. This isn't an easy recipe by any means. It is time-consuming - it took around 4 hours time (although much of it is free time), and it… Continue reading Handcrafted Ketchup
Category: Plant Based Diet
Carrot and Zucchini Bars
This recipe came out of The Best Homemade Kids' Snacks on the Planet: More than 200 Healthy Homemade Snacks You and Your Kids Will Love, on page 91. I adapted it to Alistaire's needs, meaning I swapped out the eggs for a replacer. The bars were quite tasty, although on the sweet side. If I… Continue reading Carrot and Zucchini Bars
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
A quick, easy and fun cookie to make for the little ones. If you don't care about it being plant-based (vegan), then you can use 1 egg instead of the flaxseed/water. No eggs, happy youngest child with his allergies. And besides that, it adds in some more fiber 😉 Jam Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients: 1½ cups… Continue reading Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Pico de Gallo
I live for when the garden suddenly goes crazy, and oh so many treats are waiting for me in the garden. Fresh onions? Jalapeno peppers? Fresh Cilantro? Soon even my tomatoes! (Although I was bitter that I lost my entire wintered over Garlic crop this summer. Not sure why, but I am feeling it was because… Continue reading Pico de Gallo