Homemade Vitamin Water {Tiny Tip Tuesday}

homemade vitamin water

You’ve heard of the commercial product called Vitamin Water, right? They come in all sorts of colors and flavors, and the producers (a subsidiary of Coca-Cola – ughh!) claim a whole list of health benefits from this magical water. Well, there’s been recent controversy over those claims, so what you’re … Continue Reading

How To Freeze Fresh Fruit

How to freeze fresh fruit

With Spring in full swing, and Summer just around the corner, fresh, seasonal fruit is showing up at grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and even some home gardens – unless of course, you live all the way up here in Canada and have only recently transplanted your garden {sigh}… At any … Continue Reading

HOW TO: Wash Grapes The Right Way

how to wash grapes

Grapes are by far one of the hardest fruits to wash thoroughly, as they’re always coated with that white, waxy stuff that just doesn’t come off with a regular rinse. For other fruits and vegetables, I just spray them with a water/vinegar mixture, let sit, then rub and rinse clean. … Continue Reading

Chocolatey Cakey Banana Bread

banana bread

I love bananas… I mean like, really really love bananas! I would even venture to say they are my all-around favorite fruit. Not only do they taste delicious, but they’re packed with nutrients, they come in a convenient little peel-away package, and you can eat them on the go with … Continue Reading