Have you thought about helping some people in an another country who have been affected by the Pandemic lockdowns? Did you know that Uganda was locked down for over 3 months, causing already challenging financial conditions to become severely difficult? People in Uganda work hard to get ahead and for those who own their own businesses or work in retail, …
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How my family is prepared for possible COVID-19/Coronavirus quarantines without panic buying
I was in two different Costco stores yesterday, and the story both of them were telling was one of fear and panic buying. Customers were buying and hoarding toilet paper, flour, crackers, freezers (and food to fill them) and who knows what else. I wanted to put together a list that could help you make sense of a possible real …
Coconut Sugar Recipes Dessert Snacks
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Scotcharoos? I’d never heard of them, but wow! Coconut Sugar Recipe
Coconut Sugar, Honey and Peanut butter, melted together and poured over Rice Krispies, smashed into a pan and drizzled with melted chocolate chips. Easy, delicious, dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free. No marshmallows, not mixers, just a pot and a bowl and a big spoon, and a bowl for melting chocolate in the microwave (or reuse the same bowl) and a 9X13 …
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Fig Bars part 1: Experimental phase
My kids love fig bars, especially those Nature’s Bakery fig bars from Costco. When I used to buy them, I wouldn’t even bat an eye at the $11+ price tag, because it worked out to something like 30 cents for 2 bars, and I felt like they were worth it. I actually bought 6 boxes when they were on sale …
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Safeway & Sobeys Kosher Grocery Haul + Costco
Because of keeping a strict Kosher diet, there are just a few items that I can only get at Sobeys, and while Safeway and Superstore have some of the other things that are unavailable at other stores, I find I definitely need to go to all 3. Really, in Calgary, I find that I save the most money and get …
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More kombucha and a new house!
Yes, we finally moved! 4 kids with 1 on the way and we couldn’t see ourselves making the 2 bedroom apartment work any longer. We were able to rent a 3 bedroom house with a basement, garage and fenced yard. It’s amazing how much space we have now and I’m so incredibly excited by all the potential projects I’ve always …
Drinks & Coffee Kombucha
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Bottling Kombucha
Long long ago, when I was around 14-15 years old, I made a lot of kombucha, and even sold kombucha scobys on the internet. I was into building html sites, and selling on ebay. I published a free recipe tutorial and sold the scobys for $10. It was fun and I actually sold quite a few of them. If you …
Bread Recipes Whole Grain
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Honey Whole Wheat Bread
This is an old recipe, my first bread recipe. I was taught to make bread by a friend when I was 12 years old. It took a lot of mistakes to figure out some of the basics of bread making, but I loved it from day 1. I’m sharing this in the original recipe, so it’s not in the ideal …
Dinner Recipes Meal Planning
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3-Z Kosher Family Meal Packs
I’m so excited, I finally finished editing my first meal pack. It’s a simple idea that helps you focus on 3 easy meals that can be made easily together with similar ingredients, all while making dinner for tonight. I hope it will inspire you and help you get through the week with fewer dishes and a little more time with …