It’s been a few days now since we discovered the gluten in a supplement that was causing Ashley problems, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated all of your comments and love. I couldn’t help feeling upset, and as I told Tom when he called this weekend, there was also this overwhelming relief…
Drinks
Yummy Dairy Free Yogurt Drink (vegan)
From my book Dairy-Free Ice Cream . Yummy Dairy Free Yogurt Drink You can use this Yummy Yogurt Drink to make the frozen yogurts in my dairy-free ice cream book, or use it to create a recipe of your own. It’s so simple, the only hard part is waiting while it does its magic. I gave away…
Decadent 60 Second Choco-Chia “Milkshake”
Sometimes I am really lazy. Or just too busy to do things the “right” way. Like today. My linoleum floors were lookin’ a little dirty, but I couldn’t bring myself to get the mop out and clean them. So I pulled a modified Pippi Longstocking. No, I didn’t use brushes like Pippi—I’m not that…
How to Make Kombucha
A couple years ago my friend and I were at the local Natural Grocers, and she bought a Kombucha. “What is that?” I asked. She explained that Kombucha is a probiotic drink, made from something like a mushroom. I’m a huge believer in probiotics, homemade yogurt, and cultured veggies, so I bought one too, and…
Thick Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate, part 2: nut-free, soy-free, added gum-free
I’ve discovered (or rediscovered) the secret to thick dairy-free hot chocolate without the use of nuts, soy, or added gum: Dates. I hope you enjoy it too 🙂 Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Puree (in high power blender or food processor): 1 can coconut milk 1 can-full of water 6 soft pitted medjool dates 2 tbsp plus…
Dairy-Free Eggnog
I think you either love eggnog or you hate it. I have always LOVED it. But it didn’t love me back. I created this super rich DAIRY-FREE eggnog for absolutely selfish reasons, but I’m so happy to share it with you 🙂 If you need me, I’ll be sitting by the fire, slowly sipping this….
Thanks Alea for this great late summer picnic!
Hello there everyone 🙂 It seems that Kelly’s little one has impeccable timing for arrival- within a few days my own sister had a new baby too, and the first thing I thought of was, feeding them of course! There’s really nothing like a late summer picnic, especially if it means bringing the older siblings…
Rich and Creamy Rice Shakes dairy-free, vegan
Rich and Creamy Rice Shakes Add to blender: 1 cup coconut milk (I always use canned) 4 pitted Medjool dates (soak first if they aren’t soft) 1/2 cup rice pudding* (if you substitute regular rice you would probably need only 1/4 cup) 6 ice cubes Puree till creamy and smooth. Note: If you aren’t using…
Coconut Water Review
Young coconuts growing in Kelly’s mom’s Florida backyard. by Andrew While on vacation I bought some coconut water in a Florida health food store. Oh, man was it good. This blog is the Spunky Coconut, so I thought we should definitely do a post reviewing all the different brands. Coconut water gained major popularity in…