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The Cold-aphobic’s Guide to Nesting During the Winter (+ Giveaway with #CelestialSeasonings!)

November 5, 2017 By Food Retro

I love winter. And I love it in the kind of way that I will look out the window at fresh-fallen snow, exclaim “How beautiful!” and then I will wrap myself in a blanket and go back to watching Netflix. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the crisp bite of winter air in my…

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Filed Under: Drinks, Kitchen Chemistry Tagged With: drinking, hot drinks, sponsored, tea, winter

Spaghetti Olio e Aglio

August 6, 2017 By Food Retro

Spaghetti Olio e Aglio--literally, Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Garlic. You probably have all three ingredients you need to make this Italian dish right now, and it only takes 10 minutes. Plus, it's the most versatile recipe you'll ever use. | FoodRetro.com

What if I told you that you could have super good Italian food in about 10 minutes for about a buck? Would you believe me?   Well then, prepare to believe.   This is one of the dishes I make most in my household… Spaghetti Olio e Aglio–literally, Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Garlic. It…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Chemistry, Meals, Pasta, SLIDER Tagged With: gluten free, kid friendly, Kitchen Chemistry, main course, soy free, vegan, vegetarian

9 Foods Going to Waste in Your Compost Bin (or Worse – Your Garbage) #Greenlid

April 22, 2017 By Food Retro

Everyone knows that we throw away a lot of good food – it’s a big problem. Many of us participate in some sort of composting program – which is great, because composting does help with greenhouse gas reduction. But there’s no argument that we still  pay a small fortune in spoiled, wasted food every year….

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Filed Under: Homemade Pantry, Kitchen Chemistry, Tips & Tricks

Why You Need A Gingerbread House Recipe (+ A Giveaway for $100 – Ends 11/30)

November 15, 2016 By Food Retro

Making your own gingerbread house is a great frugal way to entertain the kids for a weekend without breaking your bank on premade kits. Here's a recipe that makes 4 houses. Try to let the spirit flow. Let the kids go nuts. | FoodRetro.com

I once had delusions of grandeur when it came to having my own Norman Rockwell moments with my kid. Once when he was about 3 or 4, I decided to go all uber-mom and bake gingerbread men. We were using a vegan dough, so no worries about salmonella or anything, and having just THE BEST…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Kitchen Chemistry Tagged With: Christmas, dairy free, vegetarian

3 Vegan Smoothie Recipes to Keep You Healthy This Fall

October 18, 2016 By Tiffany Watts

Fall is a great time for smoothie lovers, thanks to the abundance of freshly harvested produce. Whether you prefer your smoothies sharp and tart, sweet and tasty or soft and creamy, the profusion of all types of produce allows you to come up with a creation that adheres to your own particular tastes.

Filed Under: Drinks, Kitchen Chemistry, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: breakfast, dairy free, egg free, vegan, vegetarian

5 Preserves That Don’t Require a Recipe

October 11, 2016 By Olga

Every year, around this time, I am elbow deep in some kind of fruit. Some would come from my garden, and some would come from the forest near to our place, but from the beginning of May till let’s say end of October I am probably preparing some kind of things with some kind of fruit….

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Filed Under: Kitchen Chemistry, Preserved foods

Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Spread

September 27, 2016 By Food Retro

As I said in one of my previous posts (okay, maybe two), I’m a late-comer to appreciating cottage cheese. I don’t think I ever understood how versatile the product could be until I started messing around with it. You can substitute it for a lot of other cheeses like in lasagna, you can use it…

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Filed Under: Cheese, Kitchen Chemistry, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: #bornonthefarm, breakfast, egg free, gluten free, no refined sugar, nut free, peanut free, vegetarian

Why Amazeballs Lasagna Always Takes Time to Make #BornOnTheFarm

August 15, 2016 By Food Retro

Garfield had it right: one of the world’s best foods is lasagna, and the world’s best lasagna is a homemade labour of love. If 30 minute dinners are the primary fodder for your existence, you’re totally missing out, because 30 minute dinners require a lot of extra help to taste amazing… usually in the form…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Chemistry, Meals, Pasta

Let’s Call It What It Really Is: It’s Toasted Sweet Potato – And It’s Okay #BornOnTheFarm

July 25, 2016 By Food Retro

Maybe you’ve heard of this so-called sweet potato toast thing. People have been going nerking futz putting photos on Instagram of slabs of toasted sweet potato piled sky high with all the toppings. This is something that, while interesting to me from a “hey that’d be cool for gluten free people” perspective, I had absolutely no interest…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Chemistry

Vegan Frozen Hot Chocolate #BornOnTheFarm

June 20, 2016 By Food Retro

This vegan, dairy-free frozen hot chocolate makes a sweet and cool summer drink safe for people who have allergies, dietary restrictions, or are gluten free. And it tastes excellent, too! | FoodRetro.com

We’ve jumped straight from “winter” to “hotter than the devil’s armpits in summer” summer. I really have no commentary to add on this except… blargh. It’s hot. Fortunately, I have the cure for the summer heat with this icy chill frozen hot chocolate drink.

Filed Under: Desserts, Drinks, Kitchen Chemistry Tagged With: #bornonthefarm, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, Kitchen Chemistry, nut free, peanut free, soy free, vegan

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