New to cooking? Here’s how to make sure your recipe goes well

by Cara | Sep 18, 2014 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Whether you’re just starting out cooking as a teen in your mom’s kitchen, or are 30 and determined to break the fast food cycle, or you’re switching from cooking standard american food with many pre-packaged ingredients in favor of whole foods and...

Smoothies as an Easy Complete Meal, Delicious too!

by Cara | May 10, 2014 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

My kids call these milkshakes, and I don’t correct them. Sweetened only with banana, these smoothies are a fast breakfast, lunch, or nutritious snack (though we don’t snack) that keep you going for hours!  The topping is just plain yogurt and fresh...

How to Quickly Make Lacto Fermented Vegetables

by Cara | May 2, 2014 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, Lactofermented foods, Main Dish

Lacto fermenting vegetables can be done quickly and easily using ingredients you most likely already have at home.  See basic recipes for lactofermented foods below.  In addition to lacto fermented vegetables, these probiotic-rich condiments are also called cultured...

Making Kombucha Sweet and Fizzy (like what you get at the store) with the 2nd Ferment

by Cara | Apr 6, 2014 | Dairy-Free, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, Lactofermented foods

Kombucha from the store is a delicious treat, I was wondering if I could make something *just as good* at home. I can! And the good news is that it is super easy, costs very little per batch, and after you buy (or make) the SCOBY, it’s made with what you most...

Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning by Mommypotamus

by Cara | Mar 17, 2014 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Add a little zing . . . To your homemade chicken wings, pecan crusted grouper, or grilled veggie medley with this savory blend of salt, zesty lemon peel and freshly cracked black pepper. It’s incredibly versatile, a thrifty to make use of leftover lemon peels,...

Continuous Kombucha with Honey

by Cara | Mar 13, 2014 | Dairy-Free, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Recipes, Lactofermented foods

Even if you avoid refined sugar, you can make continuous brew kombucha with honey!  Continuous brew kombucha is a great way to keep kombucha on hand all the time.  In addition, because of the complex fermentation (but it’s easy to do) you get even more strains...