Other Recipes

Miso is a popular fermented food in Japan. It’s buttery salty texture will flavor these pickles in a wonderful way. Soy foods tend to be problematic and something that I have not done well on in the past. It affected my thyroid when it was not fermented, but once off soy my body went back … Continue reading »

This is my favorite kefir soda. It is the mulling spices that make the taste something special. So much better for you than regular soda or holiday drinks. This has kefir cultures in it which gives your body probiotics, and consumes some of the sugar, so you get a delicious drink without tons of sugar. You … Continue reading »

I had these for breakfast this morning. Parmesan crisp with  orange zested goat cheese with some Christmas kraut on top. They take about 10 minutes to make including the time it takes to put them together. Great for people with gluten allergies and for a quick alternative to store-bought crackers. You can add different seasonings … Continue reading »

This is rum vanilla when it is first made. One of the easiest things I have ever made is my own vanilla extract. Taking a few vanilla beans and plunk them in a cup of vodka and leaving them to steep for a few weeks and voilà you have vanilla extract. I make large amounts … Continue reading »

This is one of my favorite soups from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions. My oldest daughter loves this soup and took it to work one day.  One of her co-workers, Andrea asked her what kind of soup it was. Maci told her it was Cream Of Vegetable. So a few days later at work, Andrea asked … Continue reading »

For years butter has been demonized and claimed to harm health. It wasn’t till I read research from Weston Price and tried it for myself that I changed my mind. Dr. Price theorized that the butter oil contained a valuable nutrient which he called, “Activator X“, and is now thought to be one of the … Continue reading »

What is pepperpot? One of the best known and loved foods of the island, pepperpot is based on a traditional West African dish. This vegetable rich version uses salmon instead of sea bass but both are great. You can also leave out the salmon and make this a vegetarian dish. I have been making this … Continue reading »

Make this wonderful uncooked sauce with fresh garden cherry tomatoes. Just add to pasta and dinner is ready. My Italian neighbor told me about this recipe over the fence one day. He was admiring my garden and told me all about Checca sauce an Italian favorite. It soon became my favorite summer recipe. You basically … Continue reading »