Coconut sugar, also called palm sugar, is an amazing natural sweetener. It is made from the sap of coconut flower buds. It ranks a 30 on the glycemic index, making it a low-glycemic sweetener. Plus, it is chock full of vitamins and minerals like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, … [Read more...] about Vanilla Bean Coconut Sugar Caramels
Recipes
Super Healthful Homemade Butter and Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
Mayo is one of America's favorite condiments. It is used to add moisture and flavor to sandwiches, as a base for dips (including my famous Chunky Cheesy Jalapeño, Bacon, and Artichoke Dip), as a fancy garnish, as a thickener in sauces, as a binder in salads, or to enjoy just by itself (well, … [Read more...] about Super Healthful Homemade Butter and Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
Pumpkin and Chocolate Pudding Parfait
'Tis the fall season which means that fall flavors are in full bloom--flavors like maple, apple, and, of course, the ever popular PUMPKIN! Today's post is all about a craving I recently had that features pumpkin AND chocolate! This recipe is pretty easy to make. I've learned that making homemade … [Read more...] about Pumpkin and Chocolate Pudding Parfait
Homemade All-natural Toilet Cleaner
I really enjoy making my own homemade household cleaners. I love controlling what goes in to them because this way I know that none of the ingredients (when used as intended) are going to harm us. I am also able to decide what my cleaners will do by following simple, basic knowledge about what each … [Read more...] about Homemade All-natural Toilet Cleaner
Homemade All-natural Lemon Dusting Spray
I tend to enjoy dusting when I use something that smells nice. I especially like lemon-scented Pledge dusting spray. It smells really good and I like how it wipes away the dust and dirt while at the same time leaving my furniture looking polished. Unfortunately, Pledge and most other commercially … [Read more...] about Homemade All-natural Lemon Dusting Spray
Chunky Cheesy Jalapeño, Bacon, and Artichoke Dip
During my Christmas vacation last year, my mom and I went to Sam's Club. One of the ladies who hand out samples had us try some jalpeño artichoke dip. After a single bite, I was sold and convinced my mom to buy a tub of the dip. Once back at my parents' house, I studied the ingredients to … [Read more...] about Chunky Cheesy Jalapeño, Bacon, and Artichoke Dip