How to Cook Brown Rice FAST and Easy! Are you frustrated with a pot full of mushy or under cooked and crunchy brown rice? I am sharing with you my tips on How to Cook Brown Rice quickly and easily. Brown rice is a healthy option and cooking up a batch on the stove for…
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How To: Make Dried Cranberries
Put learning How to Make Dried Cranberries on your to do list! Making your own allows you to control the type type of sweetener you use and how much of it. No dehydrator needed! A healthier option to use in your holiday baking or in trail mix. I was looking to make my own trail mix…
How to Make Spaghetti Squash
Learn how to make Spaghetti Squash in the oven! It’s a healthy, easy to cook side dish and a delicious low carb alternative to pasta. Upping your veggie intake is always a good thing. After kicking regular white pasta to the curb years ago, I now typically use some kind of grain like brown…
How to: Make Homemade Mayonnaise
I have to say, I’m pretty pumped about making my own mayo. I once worked with a chef who warned me never to trust a restaurant that didn’t make their own mayonnaise. “It’s oil and egg!” he would say. This chef was also British so there was a bit of a Gordon Ramsey-esque disdain in his tone. That…
Homemade Refried Beans – Vegan & Gluten Free
Homemade Refried Beans. These are so easy it’s almost ridiculous that they sell it in a can. If you are heating them up for dip then you are going to dirty a pot anyway, why not just make your own version? This way you can tailor your spices and have control over the quality of…
How To: Make a Balsamic Reduction
So before I get into my post on how to make a Balsamic Reduction, I have to share a bit of what’s going on in Honour System land right now. We’ve had a rough few days around here. On Thursday night a glitch on my website caused every post to disappear except the landing page. It…
How to: Toast Nuts on a Stove top
Have you wondered How to Toast Nuts on a Stove top? This easy recipe is almost not even a recipe but it IS a useful technique for meal prep as having toasted nuts on hand for salads or for snacking is always great to have. Here we go! This is how to toast nuts on…
How to: Make Chai Spiced Coffee
So. Coffee. I know that awhile back I proclaimed, ever so confidently, that I had quit drinking coffee. Obviously, that proclamation did not last. 😉 I feel no shame. I did quit for a few weeks and I really feel that I’ve got a handle on my intake of coffee. My strategy, that has held strong…
Toasted Coconut How To + An Important Kitchen Tool
There is quite a difference in flavour and texture between regular and toasted coconut flakes. Both are good, but they are quite different. I like coconut flakes, straight out of the package for things like no bake granola bars as they give them a nice chewiness. Toasted coconut is nice in baking as it adds…
How to: Cut a Pomegranate
Oh the beautiful pomegranate! You know that the Christmas season is coming when you start seeing pomegranate bins popping up at the grocery stores. There is absolutely nothing like the burst of fresh juice that comes out of the arils of a freshly cut pomegranate. The only drawback is the mess created when slicing into…
How to Make Caramelized Onions
Caramelized Onions add so much flavour to your kitchen creations. This step by step recipe shows you how to make caramelized onions. Caramelized Onions aren’t hard to make per se. They just require patience. It’s a pretty long process but they are worth it in the end. Such a nice addition to so many dishes that lends just…