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DIY Matcha Elixir Powder (The Perfect Gift for the Holidays)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…..

Christmas!

The holidays are HERE and I am going to say something radical. Maybe instead of buying all of your gifts this year, maybe make some of them instead. I always assumed that since I wasn’t a kid anymore that nobody would want a homemade gift. But when homemade gifts are awesome like this matcha elixir (which I would probably pay top dollar for from any given ‘wellness’ company) then why wouldn’t you?

It makes a very thoughtful gift for all of your friends or even your coworkers.  Anyone who loves wellness and superfoods, this is for them!

Now, let’s make some presents!

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Pumpkin Ginger Smoothie

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This is not your typical pumpkin recipe. Nope. No PSL flavour here. There is no cinnamon in this recipe either. No nutmeg, no cloves, and no allspice. (I know! How can this be any good? But it is, trust me!)

There is however, fresh ginger, green apple and lemon making the most delicious, zingy smoothie. YAAAUM!

I’ll take two please.

Are you ready to give it a go?

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Chaga Apple Cider

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Do you want your house to smell amazing? YES? I think you do. Like apples and cinnamon and cloves and all of those warming spices? YES! In that case, you definitely want to be making your own apple cider.

I usually buy apple cider at the farmer’s market but making your own lets you control what kind of sweetener you use(maple syrup!) and how much you use (most recipes I see use 1 cup of white sugar and I just can’t even handle that). So if you want a lot of maple syrup, add a lot, if you don’t want any, leave it out! It is totally up to you!

Are you ready to give it a go?

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Chocolate Black Sesame Seed Milk

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Thursday Thursday coming at you!  I was originally not going to post this recipe because when I first tasted it I thought it was too bitter for the average reader. However, I kept sneaking  back to the fridge for more and thought that some of you are going to love this. Chocolate Black Sesame Seed Milk. Chocolatey, creamy, bitter, sweet and the perfect morning pick me up.

Are you ready to give it a go?

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Peach Honey Rosemary Shrub

Peach Honey Rosemary Shrub

This is why I love summer. Juicy, drippy, sticky, delicious peaches that you can’t help but eat by the basketful.  WHY CAN’T IT BE PEACH SEASON FOREVER?! My love for peaches runs deep. Starting in early childhood when we would eat them at the cottage for every breakfast with freshly picked raspberries and wild blueberries. ahhh, those summer days.

And so, this summer I give you a Peach Honey Rosemary Shrub recipe that is basically everything I ever want in a drink. Shrubs are sweet and tangy vinegar drinks that can be used to make cocktails and mocktails. They are incredibly easy to make with their only downfall being you need to let them sit for a couple of days for the flavours to really infuse into the honey and vinegar. Patience young grasshopper!

Are you ready to give it a go?

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