Vinegar

November 15, 2010, Just the other day I was thinking about how grody our cleaning spray smelled. Weird, right? Well, then on TV I saw this clip on the news about this new research that linked cleaning products to cancer. Not THAT big of a shocker since everything seems to be a link to that terrible disease nowadays. It got me thinking about how I've wanted to try new natural cleaning solutions for awhile now. What a perfect time to do it. The "natural" cleaner I've heard the most about BY…

From treating hair and skin problems to being the ultimate weight loss weapon, apple cider vinegar is known for its many health benefits. However, there are still quite a few rumours surrounding apple cider vinegar and not all of them are true.

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When you go out and pick two bushels of apples you better have a plan for using them up — especially in a timely manner! Lets recap: first we shared our homemade natural dog treat recipe, then we showed you our process in making fruit leather; both of which made for a lot of leftover apple peels and cores, so we decided to try our hand at making our own apple vinegar. This all came about while gathering inspiration over on A Sonoma Garden for making our own natural fruit roll-ups — we…

This kitchen staple is handy, just not everywhere.

Normally, I don't advocate taking the easy way out, but put me in a grimy bathroom, and I’ll choose these five cleaning shortcuts every time.

If your first thought is excitement that it's finally nice enough to hit the beach, and your second is panic that you have to don a swimsuit, we're with you. Make the process a little less painful with these bloat-beating, belly-fat-melting foods.

Why stop at salad dressing? Discover the unexpected cleaning uses for white vinegar and see how it can transform your household maintenance routine.

One of my favourite infused vinegars for both the lovely colour and great flavor. A subtle onion flavor. I like using this vinegar to make an Italian style vinaigrette. A great way to use up all those chive blossoms in the spring.