Category Archives: Recipes

Soy Protein and Isoflavones

There’s a lot of talk about adding soy protein and isoflavones to your diet. Usually, there is 1mg isoflavones to 1g of soy protein. In case you’re not sure how much soy protein is in the various soy products, here’s a chart to help you. It may vary a bit depending on the brand but [...]

Moroccan-style Lentil & Yam Stew

Happy November! This delicious stew is perfect for this time of year. It has a distinctive Moroccan flavor but using some ingredients that you may not find in that area. It’s best slow cooked in a tagine (also spelled tajine), slow cooker or solar oven but it can also be prepared in a pressure cooker. [...]

Egg & Dairy Replacements

When I first discovered that I was allergic to egg yolks & whites and whey, I set out to find replacements. Below are what I discovered through many different trials. Egg Substitutes The first thing to determine in your recipes is whether the egg is being used for binding, leavening (lift & lightness), and/or taste. [...]

Beating the Rainy Day Blues

Today is a yecchy day outside. To top it off, I have either a bad cold or bronchitis. Either way, it’s one of those stay-in-bed-and-drink-soup sorta days. Below are two of my favorite soup recipes to get you started if you’re having that kind of a day, too. Organic Produce We’re often told that we [...]

Homemade Laundry Detergent

I’ve been a busy beaver! I’ve been writing TESL lesson plans, working on the on-line loom< –>needle conversion app and finishing the knitting board section for Loom Knitting Help. I hope to have a beta of the conversion app available soon but in the meantime, you’ll be able to enjoy the rest of the knitting [...]