July 6, 2015

How to Make Kombucha At Home

New post: How to Make Kombucha At Home

I started brewing my own kombucha a few months ago and was instantly hooked. Considering that a bottle of kombucha goes for about $4 in my hometown, I’ve saved quite a few dollars and I’ve been able to enjoy a bottle of kombucha almost every single day of the week. A lot of readers have asked how I do it, so I thought I’d show you! I’m by no means an expert, but I’d like to show you how easy it is and how you shouldn’t be intimidated by the process.

With the continual brewing cycle system, I brew my kombucha every Wednesday. Each brew yields 6-7 bottles depending how much juice I add in the batch. Pretty cool, huh?

Let’s check out the brewing process first!

Inspiration

July 5, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

July 4, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 27

Here’s what this past week looked like:

So…I have purple hair now.

A zone for smiling.

This morning. Having coffee outside is my favorite.

A detour turned into this.

Stopping for a moment to make a wish.

Date night last night with my husband.

July 3, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

Technology & the Evolution of Story Telling. I enjoyed reading this.
More dark house porn!
What a beautiful photo. I love the color in the water
This designer does some good work
Summer Camp Ruined by iPhones.
How Doing Nothing Became the Ultimate Vacation
Related: Mom Spends Beach Vacation Assuming All Household Chores (TOO REAL)
Dishwasher loading…Ughhh. Also haha. The struggle is real.
10 Benefits of Having a Cat
Hehehe. I could have written this article.
Greatest Jokes Ever Told
Worst types of Instagrammers. This video cracked me up.
Such a cute summer outfit.
Time’s when it’s OK to be Lazy.
Photos from a space station. I’d be taking pics 24/7.
Nice moves, Channing.
I am terrified of Sharks. Omg. This is my worst nightmare.
This is pretty awesome.
Are you apart of the compliment club? You should be.
Who else is SUPER EXCITED about Wet Hot American Summer on Netflix??!
Currently reading: The All You Can Dream Buffet and I picked up The Dinner from the library.

recipes

July 2, 2015

Honey Mascarpone Stuffed Apricots

I had a little mascarpone leftover from a recipe so I stirred a little honey up in…then I dolloped it in the center of a few fresh apricots. I finished each half with a raw almond and ate all three in record time. I would have made four but my snack instinct took control. Likely story. Here’s another snack that involves mascarpone. It comes in handy during blackberry season 😉

To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

recipes

July 1, 2015

Arnold Palmer Popsicles

I’ve been on an Arnold Palmer kick the past week. I love the combination of half lemonade and half iced tea. Sometimes I throw in a little bit of bubbly water to make it spritz-y. Sometimes bourbon makes an appearance…especially after work… I had a little bit of lemonade hanging out in my fridge and freshly clean popsicle molds on the kitchen counter and then before I knew it I was brewing tea and had Arnold Palmer Popsicles in the freezer.

We had these Arnold Palmer Popsicles the past weekend and they were SUPER good. Casey and Cooper were playing baseball outside and it was hot and I was gardening and we all stood on the deck with the popsicles dripping down our hands enjoying every bite. It was a delicious way to cool off from the heat. You have a little bitterness from the tea but it’s balanced out by the sweet tangy lemonade. My only regret was not dunking them in a glass of vodka. Next time… oh yes. Next time. Definitely after work.

recipes

June 29, 2015

Apricot Raspberry Ice Cream Cake

I’m back in the Ice Cream Cake Game. My first ice cream cake was Cookies & Cream followed by a Raspberry Mango situation and my last one was this wonderful autumnal Pumpkin Gingersnap Ice Cream Cake. I’ve been dreaming up combinations and plan to make a banana split cake this summer but I had fruit to roast for my weekly meal prep and so I jumped out of the gate with this beautiful Apricot Raspberry Ice Cream Cake. Ice cream cakes are so easy to make, I’m not sure why I don’t make a new combination every week…Oh. I’d probably eat it all. Yeah…

The apricots and raspberries are roasted with honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Graham cracker crumbs are tossed with salted butter….layered on the bottom of the cake, followed by melted vanilla ice cream, the roasted apricot raspberry mixture and finished with another layer of vanilla ice cream.