This is a very exciting give-a-way from Holland Bowl Mill for the subscribers of Nutmeg Notebook! Not one, not two, not three – no, there will be “10” lucky winners of a Wooden Rice Paddle, made by Holland Bowl Mill. The entry period starts November 15th at 12:00 AM Pacific and concludes on November 21st…
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Vegan Mushroom Gravy (Oil Free)
I was asked to make a mushroom gravy for a “Friendsgiving” this week and it needed to be salt, oil and gluten free. My daughter helped me revamp an old favorite mushroom gravy recipe on paper and then I put our ideas to the test. I have to say the results were awesome. This is…
Vitamix Food Processor Review
The new Vitamix 12 cup food processor attachment has made it’s way into my kitchen and I couldn’t be happier. It was made to fit on the Vitamix Ascent or Venturist series blender bases. There are so many things about this attachment that I like. We made a short video to show you how it…
How To Make Date Paste
What is date paste and how is it made? I have recently used date paste in a couple of recipes and that has resulted in many questions about dates and how to make date paste. Date paste is easy to make and only requires two ingredients. It is a form of sweetness I can feel…
Holland Fruit Bowl & California Balsamic Giveaway!
July is my birthday month and this year is a special birthday as I will be turning 60! In honor of my birthday two of my favorite companies are sponsoring giveaways for subscribers to the blog who live in the Continental United States! California Balsamic will be giving three subscribers each two – 3 ounce…
Quinoa Tabbouleh – Gluten Free
We had a family gathering recently and our daughter wanted to make a salad that I could also enjoy. I have a gluten sensitivity as well as being SOS free whole food plant based / vegan. Our daughter always goes out of her way to accomodate my dietary needs. Since she is also an amazing…
Reflections on 2018 – Out with the old and in with the new!
What words would you use to describe your life in 2018? Personally my words cross a whole host of mixed emotions. Exciting, hopeful, scary, worrisome, tiring, jubilation, blessed, grateful, prayerful, faith, anxiety, relief, joy and happiness. Not in any particular order – emotions around here were all over the place – quite often all in…
California Balsamic Vinegar – Sodium Free – Gluten Free – Vegan
It’s interesting how food trends come and go. Forbes magazine says from new flavors to mother less meat the number 1 food trend for 2019 is that more people will stay at home to eat! Eating out isn’t just a big dip in your pocket book. It can also be detrimental to your health. Larger…
Costco Vegan Haul!
Do you enjoy seeing what other people have in their shopping cart? I sure do. Today I am sharing with you some of what I buy at one of my favorite places to shop – Costco! I have already shown you what I buy at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market. Recently I have been…
Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program Scholarship
As many of you know almost four years ago I joined Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program. It was the best thing I ever did for myself because it changed my life! The UWL program helped me stop nearly four decades of yo-yo dieting for good! That is something to celebrate and speaking of celebrations…