One of the most refreshing (and protein rich!) summer salads I make is this Cuban Cold Bean Salad. It’s easy! The hardest part comes in chopping all the veggies, but just turn up your radio and jam out while you do. Cuban Cold Bean Salad 3 cans of beans rinsed and drained (we… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Michelle
she {hearts} the best sweet tea ever
It may sound silly, but after thirty years of making sweet tea I think I’ve finally found the secret. I’m even willing to share! Fill a two-quart sauce pan almost full of filtered water. Bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 10 tagless black tea bags or one iced tea sized bag.… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Hibiscus Tea Concentrate
I started making hibiscus tea concentrate to aid in the healing of my adrenals. It’s rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants plus wonderfully refreshing. (please note, I’ve read some not-so-nice things about this tea and pregnancy, so please check with your doctor if you are pregnant before drinking.) I enjoy very bold flavors so… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Rock Deodorant
Our family has been on an au naturel path. The food we eat is additive, preservative, chemical free and we also eat as organic as we can. We grow much of our food, preserve it ourselves, cook from scratch, buy beef and pork from a farmer right around the corner from our house, and grow our… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Pomegranate-Lime Refresher
1 part vodka (preferably Absolut) 2 parts pomegranate juice Juice of 1/2 fresh lime… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Homemade Bouillon
We’ve been MSG, additive, and preservative free for some time now. I’ve been making homemade stock, but it sometimes seems a little on the bland side. But now that I’ve mastered bouillon? Flavor explodes all over my kitchen!! Or maybe it’s the inevitable mess I make? 1lb of ground meat (pork, beef, turkey, chicken) 1… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Bottlehood
Bottlehood. What a beautiful company! All BottleHood glassware is created from wine,beer, liquor and water bottles from local San Diego restaurants, bars and events. BottleHood uses local craftspeople to turn the bottles into great looking glassware, sold by local retailers back into our community. Bottlehood’s glassware has a significantly lower carbon footprint as compared to… Continue Reading