Much to my dismay this weekend, I found that my lovely jar of Croatian honey had crystallized! I am ashamed to admit that in my younger days I actually
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Grandpa’s Rhubarb Cake
Rhubarb, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… Rhubarb crisp Rhubarb compote Rhubarb ginger jam Strawberry rhubarb pie Rhubarb fresh from the garden dipped in
Homemade mocha body scrub recipe
Apparently summer is around the corner (doesn’t feel like it here in England yet, but I’m holding out hope!). Here’s a SUPER easy recipe for homemade coffee body
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I learned to cook from my mother. She is the original inspiration for VintageAmanda. Mom is a country girl transplanted to the east coast with a bit of
How to make a tincture for your homemade apothecary
Tincture. To me the word seemed like something out of an 1800’s pharmacy advertisement. But after my herbal medicine class this spring, I realized that tinctures are a
5 reasons why you should cook more
The definition of cooking has changed in recent years. Is reheating a can of soup cooking? How about putting a frozen pizza in the oven? Or making mac&cheese
Hot honey, lemon and ginger for a cold
When you have a cold, do you pop a few pills and carry on with life? There’s a simple, time-tested home remedy that you can make to feel
How to make customized face and body cream
I admit I’m a beauty product junkie. But in my continued quest to live a healthier, less-chemical-soaked lifestyle, I’ve started detoxing my beauty routine. That means reading ingredients,
The kitchen secret for great skin, put honey on your face!
I am a beauty product junkie. I admit it. I’ve got gold card at Sephora. But through my research into natural beauty, I’ve discovered that lots of the
Stop buying expensive tea bags and make your own herbal tea!
Since moving to London, I’ve had tea on the brain. Browsing through all the fancy tea shops is almost as fun for me as a trip to Sephora.
