Happy July everyone!! Just a quick post to upload a delicious zucchini bread recipe I made a couple of days ago. Quick tips: I made this in my blender as I did not want to grate up the zucchini but the whole thing can be made in a bowl if you prefer If cooking this…
Regrow Kitchen Scraps: Green Onions
*Updated July 2022** When I first created this post over a decade ago I was amazed at how much attention it received! This was one of my very first posts on Back To My Roots. I have come back to revisit as the post was very outdated although the process remains the same. There are…
Cowboy Candy
Cowboy candy is a delicious condiment made from jalapenos that is a fantastic combination of spicy, sweet, and acidic. I love having it on burgers, hot dogs, steak, burrito bowls, and straight from the jar. You can also pour the jalapenos and liquid over a block of room-temperature cream cheese to spread on crackers. It…
Mermaid Water
While visiting Nova Scotia this summer I tried an amazing drink they were calling Mermaid Water. I was lucky enough to get the recipe from our server. This can easily be scaled up into larger servings. For a birthday fire we are having tonight I changed the recipe to cups instead of ounces to scale it…
January 2022 Update
Hello friends and family! I want to start by saying that I miss you all! I know it has been hard to keep in touch and maintain important relationships in our lives. You don’t need me to tell you are hard it has been so I just want to acknowledge it and move forward 🙂…
Zero Waste Update
I have been transitioning to a low-waste lifestyle VERY SLOWLY over the last few years. Some days I feel like I have made no progress at all but looking at my list I am proud of how many changes I have already made. It also gives me time to reflect on the things I still…
What Minimalism Means To Me
Everyone has their own idea of what minimalism is. It is an individual process. For me it is not about owning the least amount of items possible. It is about removing anything from my life that doesn’t make me happy. This frees up my time and money for things that I really enjoy. Here…
Don’t Let Perfectionism Hold You Back
How often in life have you really wanted something but put it off until the “perfect” time or situation? So often I hear people say they want to: Lose weight Start their own business Starting dating again Go on that trip Learn an instrument Join a club / group and often the sentence ends with:…
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