Since we try to keep things green and natural on the homefront bamboo is something we have quite a bit of around the house. It is everywhere from our cooking utensils to the cutting boards we chop our veggies on every day. Since summer and insanely hot weather has hit we have been eating summer fare and we always seem to be using our Core Bamboo products which made me think that maybe I should write about them. We have lots of bamboo stuff but a big chunk of it seems to be Core Bamboo. They … [Read more...]
Easy Ideas for Leftover Brown Rice
Last night I was looking to use up some delicious mushrooms I got in my weekly produce box. So I chose to make some brown rice and have rice and sauteed mushrooms for dinner. Quick, easy, tasty. But since I don't make rice all that often I was wondering how I might use the leftover rice (about a cup). I asked the Natural Family Living Facebook fans and the responses were great! Here are some ideas for using up that leftover brown rice... * Mix in with soup for lunch or dinner the next … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Veggie Popsicles
The kids and I had fruit salad for breakfast on Saturday morning ,before we went to the zoo. We had lots leftover so I decided to make some quickie Popsicles. I threw the fruit salad into my Vita-Mix, it consisted of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries mixed with 1-2 tablespoons of raw agave nectar. I also added a cup of fresh juiced OJ and a big handful of baby spinach. Once it was all blended we poured the dark berry colored mixture into our Tovolo (BPA Free) Popsicle molds. We have … [Read more...]
How to Make Limoncello Lemon Liqueur
It is hot and nothing says summer like Lemonade right? Well here is a super simple recipe for classic lemonade. Best Ever Lemonade: Zest and Juice of 4 Lemons, 1 c. sugar, 2 ltr. bottle of club soda, chilled garnish, and lemon slices. Sounds pretty easy! The kids and I both love lemonade but mom likes something else even more...Limoncello. There is nothing like homemade Limoncello I tell you! It is an Italian citrus liqueur that you can make yourself from fermented lemons. You can drink … [Read more...]
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