Nettie's

Vegetable stock is not just for vegetarians. Whether making a spicy Asian curry, a broth-y Mediterranean soup or a hearty vegetable stew, broths make a delicious base by adding flavour from the very beginning. Broth keeps for 5 days in the refrigerator. I freeze this vegetable stock in an old-fashioned ice cube tray. Each cube […]

Barley malt, brown rice syrup, honey, date sugar, sucanat, maple syrup, fruit concentrates, stevia and agave nectar. Sweeteners used in baked goods, desserts, some more refined than others. Agave nectar is made from the same plant that is used to make tequila. It grows wild in the Mexican state of Jalisco, and has been used […]

“No butter, milk, or eggs in your dessert? And what planet are you from?” I was asked. At that point in the conversation I decided to explain vegan dietary choices. A vegan is a vegetarian who avoids eating or using all animal products, including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or any foods containing by-products […]

People have been drinking and cooking with green tea since 800 A.D. It has been considered a natural healer for the body and soul. The tea plant grows in India, China, and Japan and is cultivated throughout Asia and Indonesia. For centuries, tea has been prescribed as an antidote from depression, various plagues (inhibits growth […]

Read the labels very carefully when you purchase these products. Always check the amount of salt on the label. If buying commercial stock, buy “no salt added”. You can always add a small amount later. These ingredients have questionable additives. They are not natural and may include MSG or monosodium glutamate. The worst culprit is […]