A few years ago, a thrifty green-thumbed friend gave me a gift of a homegrown luffa. Isaac since discovered that it is amazing for scrubbing potatoes. With that knowledge, I guessed it was probably good for a few other scrubbing sponge uses. Inspired by my friend,...
It happens. We can't all be so organised and container-stocked as to always keep our carrots ultra fresh. And the 'crisper' of the fridge doesn't keep vegetables as crisp as the name suggests. So, how do you revive a wilted carrot? This simple vegetable reviver...
How do you correctly dispose of household chemicals? The best way for households is through the CleanOut program. Get to your FREE Household Chemical CleanOut hosted by your local council. Whether unwanted, out-of-date or leftover, you can dispose of your household...
Healthy crackers without packaging: Get ready to save that juice pulp and make your own crackers! Recently inspired by the "Superfood Crackers" recipe made from juice pulp in "Deliciously Ella" (same name, but a different Ella with different chronic health...
Recently Isaac has been researching tea blends, and one particular blend we wanted to try contained fenugreek leaves. With only a pinch left in my spice collection, we drank through those really quickly. So it was time to start growing it ourselves. And here's how...
Passata Bottles Rule! Anyone else in love with passata bottles? Once you've used the passata in cooking, you're left with a fabulous vessel with so many uses before it needs to end up in the recycling bin (if ever). Here are some of my favourite ways to reuse...
