DIY
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Recipe Round-up: 30 Sweet Treats
‘Tis the season to indulge in your sweet treat fantasies! But thankfully, I have a lot of sweet holiday treat options with less sugar, while not compromising on flavour, and refined-sugar free treats!…
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Rose and Honey Tincture {Simple Herbal Help}
I began making this in 2016, after attending a womans herbal weekend. It was an empowering weekend, looking at healing and supporting yourself in a variety of ways. I’ve probably forgot as much…
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How to Render Fat {Pork, Beef, Bear = Lard + Tallow}
Dont be scared of rendering fat! The great news is no matter the fat youre rendering, the method is the same. No fancy tools needed, although a meat grinder will make the job…
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Maple Syrup Snow Candy
In our family, we have cold weather traditions. This makes the winter days not quite so long. Really blizzardy day? Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! First day below -30C? Maple syrup snow candy!…
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Make Your Own Tallow Balm {Best all purpose salve and body butter EVER}
The fats in tallow are so close to the make-up of fats below the skin on our body, making Tallow Balm so nourishing and absorbable to our parched skin. In winter our hands…
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Big Batch Elderberry Syrup
Make this big batch of immune boosting Elderberry Syrup next time you start coming down with a cold and store the extras in the fridge or freezer!
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Maple Syrup Sweetened Irish Coffee Creamer (Home-made Baileys!)
Made without refined sugars, here's a healthier twist on my Classic DIY Bailey's Irish Coffee Creamer recipe thanks to maple syrup.
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Tamari Roasted Almonds
Tamari Roasted Almonds are a major family favourite in our house. A batch of these little nuts doesn't last long as the aroma seems to bring on locusts! If you don't stock tamari…
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Sourdough 101
You've got sourdough questions and I've got your answers. If you're ready to dive deep into sourdough bread baking you have to start at Sourdough 101.
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Vegan Baked Beans (Instant Pot Friendly)
It's not always possible to add bacon to homemade baked beans so I came up with a vegan version that tastes just as good! And you can make them in the Instant Pot,…
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Wild Mushroom Seasoning Salt
Whats a family with a plethora of dehydrated wild mushrooms supposed to do? We make Wild Mushroom Seasoning Salt, of course! We use Wild Mushroom Seasoning Salt in place of seasoning salt on…
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Skillet Cornbread
Skillet Cornbread is my speciality. I'm not just boasting, when I mention I make it, I hear 'mmmm' 'yuuum' 'jealooous!' Whether you freshly mill cornmeal or buy organic from the store, it’s a…