This post contains affiliate links. Dairy series? What dairy series? You mean Crumbs actually talks about more than just awesome kitchen appliances and eBooks? I kid. Sorta. The goal of Crumbs (to help you learn to eat real food on a real budget) has been slightly thwarted these past few weeks no thanks to a super awesome eBook that came out last Tuesday. (Yes, I am biased.) But ... Continue Reading
Homemade Salted Caramel
When it comes to holiday latte's, there's an invisible line separating those who love pumpkin spiced from those who love salted caramel. Apparently, you can't love both. When I told my dairy-free friend Maria about my newest dairy-free pumpkin spiced creamer, she said she wasn't a big pumpkin fan... that she preferred the salted caramel mocha instead. (Although she DID gladly take the leftover cashew ... Continue Reading
Dairy Alternative: Homemade Cashew Milk
Cashews are one of America's favorite nuts. And I don't blame them. I love cashews! They are great on their own, in my favorite green smoothie, and in homemade trail mix. But I probably don't need to tell you all that. Chances are you love cashews too! Besides being an amazing nut for eating, its great for drinking! Cashew milk is super easy to make and one of the best non-dairy milks. You ... Continue Reading
Homemade Coconut Milk: Recipe and Dairy Alternative:
For some people, the mere mention of milk is like an off switch. They can't drink it, don't like it, don't want want to read about it... whatever their prerogatives and/or allergies are, they could really care less. At least, care less about traditional milk. Non-dairy milk, however, is a whole 'nother topic. In case you missed the announcement, the next Nourishing Traditions series on Crumbs is ... Continue Reading
Oatmeal Peach Breakfast Crumble: Easy Recipe
This post contains affiliate links. Church fellowship meals are always a lot of fun for us. It's an opportunity for us all to take a break from everything going on to just sit and listen, or to share and encourage. This past week the theme for pot-luck dishes was "breakfast" and it has been my favorite so far. Just watching the sign-up sheet fill with enticing dishes was fun! Cinnamon ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Pancakes: Delicious Easy & Fluffy Recipe
When we went to a local u-pick farm last week, we brought home way more berries than we knew what to do with. We washed as many as we could eat with our natural produce wash and ate as many as our bellies would hold, but I realized we needed a plan for the 11 pounds of strawberries otherwise they'd go bad - fast. The next day when I asked the kids what they'd like for breakfast, it was the perfect storm of ... Continue Reading
{Yummy} Recipe: Crispy Almonds
This post contains affiliate links. If you're following along with the little call to actions at the end of each post, you've got a jar full of nuts or bean sitting on your counter happily germinating away without any strenuous effort from you. When you wake up tomorrow, you'll see them trying to push their little sprouts through an end of the nut. By the way, those call to actions - Do Somethings - are ... Continue Reading
The Science Behind Soaking Grains
What does it mean to soak grains? Well, besides sprouting and making sourdough, soaking whole grain flour is one way to maximize the benefits found within the grain. The nutrition you find in whole grains is locked inside by three main components, phytic acid, phytates, and phytase. I'm still not fully versed in all-things phytates, phytic acid and phytase and likely will never be. But I do feel well ... Continue Reading
{Yummy} Recipe: Strawberry Key Lime Cheesecake
This post contains affiliate links. We've always been a "watch your waste" family. When our income was cut by 50% nearly six years ago, we cut all unnecessary expenses and lowered every remaining bill to the lowest possible. Included was downgrading the size of our trash can. Recycle cans were free, so we learned how to recycle more and waste less. A good thing to learn in the long run, ... Continue Reading
Flour Face Off: Which Wheat Makes the Best Wheat Flour for Bread?
This post contains affiliate links. Tropical Traditions has sponsored two giveaways here on Crumbs so far this year: first a quart of coconut oil in March and then a whole gallon of coconut oil last month. (The fact that they offered a gallon STILL leaves me amazed!) I have no doubt that their sponsorship is due largely to the overwhelming support and involvement of YOU. With that said, ... Continue Reading