Over the years, I have tried so many sugar-free chocolate syrups, and most have been nothing but abject disappointments. They are thin, don't taste like actual chocolate, and often have a bitter aftertaste. I wanted a syrup with a dark flavor and stevia as the base. This worked well, and while stevia is a taste… Continue reading Handmade Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup
Category: Clean Living
My Obsession With Syrup
One of the benefits of living in West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, on the corners of the states, is syrup: both maple and hickory. Sitting in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is this one - and it is some of the best I have ever had. They show… Continue reading My Obsession With Syrup
A More Unprocessed Life In 2026
We had been going full steam with clean living in 2024, and I really felt the change. I was cooking and baking nearly all our food; an ingredient household, we were mostly sugar-free and living a high-protein way of life. I was losing weight, and my joints felt great. Moving in 2025 threw me off… Continue reading A More Unprocessed Life In 2026
Pea Dip
It sounds unexciting to call it pea dip, but this simple dip is intensely flavored. It would also make an excellent spread on crusty bread to start a sandwich with. It has the thickness of guacamole. High in protein and fiber, with a brightness of spring. Tip: To thaw peas, measure them and leave them… Continue reading Pea Dip
Back To The Land
I was watching a recent video, and it mentioned the term "Back To Landers" to describe millennials living in the Appalachian Mountains who hadn't grown up there. It really got me thinking about my own childhood. I was born in the 1970s. My parents were members of the Silent Generation, born in 1939 and 1944.… Continue reading Back To The Land