Need a last-minute gift idea? This chai tea mix is fairly simple to put together, not terribly expensive (especially if you have access to bulk spices and some jars in your house), and looks lovely. It is great for the holidays and you can keep a few on hand for hostess gifts as well. Chai […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Gluten Free’ category
Week 50: Taro Root
There’s only 2 more weeks left of this 52 week challenge (more on that later this week) and I’m running out of steam. A couple of days ago I realized I had nothing planned for this week – nothing written, nothing photographed, not even an ingredient chosen, much less purchased. I wandered through my local […] Read more…
Week 47: Sorghum
Sorghum is a genus of many types of grasses which are native to continents all over the world. The kind of sorghum featured here is used for food (both the grain and the syrup from the plant, which is called sorghum molasses), liquors, animal feed and even biofuel. It is one of the five top […] Read more…
Homemade Pomegranate Soda
A few days ago, I shared a recipe for pomegranate syrup and promised to share more ways to utilize this delicious stuff. This homemade soda couldn’t get any simpler; add some pomegranate syrup to carbonated water and you’re done! Homemade Pomegranate Soda ~4 T pomegranate syrup 1 liter of carbonated water A small handful of […] Read more…
Week 46: Pomegranate
Pomegranates can be found in many grocery stores this time of year (unless you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, where they’re in season from March to May). They grow on trees or shrubs native to the Mediterranean, although they are now grown all over the world since being introduced to Latin American and California by Spanish […] Read more…