You can make your own salve from beeswax and oils in your own kitchen. Besides saving a lot of money, you also will know what exactly is in your DIY salve and you can add ingredients you specifically need to help heal your own skin conditions. Let’s start with beeswax. Beeswax is the glue or emulsifying agent […]
There are some amazing ways to make coconut milk. Some pretty fancy, expensive machines too. But if you just want to try it, with little to no pricey tools, then this story is for you. The first thing you are going to need is some mature, brown coconuts. Why brown? Because they will have the highest concentration […]
Recently, I was asked how to shop for honey. Since I’m a beekeeper, I rarely shop for honey but I do know good honey when I see it. To increase your likelihood of buying superior honey, here are a few tips: Buy thick, slow-moving honey that has been unfiltered. Inspect the jar for crystallization. Honey should […]
Making deserts with black sapotes are so fun and versatile. I love using them in place of chocolate pudding in any recipe. Sweetened with a little honey and some cocoa powder, it’s instant vegan, chocolate pudding. It sure does make it easier than making regular chocolate pudding! Black sapotes are really in the persimmon family. […]
With Thanksgiving on the way, a good alternative to pumpkin pie is mamey sapote pie. So much easier to make than pumpkin, because there is no cleaning and precooking the squash involved. The mamey is a fresh fruit ready to add directly to the pie with little or no processing. It’s like processed canned pumpkin […]