Homemade Natural Living
I love drinking matcha tea, probably because I love milk so much! I have loved making them as an alternative to coffee during my pregnancy. It still gives the slight kick of caffeine, but the matcha contains an amino acid that keeps the body calm. Whether you are pregnant or not, this matcha tea recipe…
Sometimes, the cold bug get us. That’s when I get to making the best tea for a sore throat, which also manages to keeps a the cold at bay and symptoms from worsening. The best tea for a cold is this blend of loose leaf teas including red bush tea, marshmallow root and liquorice root.…
Rooibos tea comes from a plant that is native to South Africa. It grows in a specific region around the southern tip of the land called Cederberg, located in the Western Cape. The health benefits of this plant has made it popular over the last decade. Learn about the rooibos tea benefits and what you…
News flash, chamomile tea taste nothing like the tea steeped from chamomile tea bags sold at the grocery store. It’s sad but true. If you have been buying chamomile tea bags at the grocery store (usually 10 in a pack) you have likely been sold a watered down version of the tastiest sweet tea in…
Lemon Balm tea makes a healthy loose leaf tea because Lemon Balm includes antioxidants and vitamins that support your overall health. This makes it a good plant to consume. We pick our leaves from the small bush in our farm garden. While the lemon balm plant is only in its second year since starting it…
A cup of dandelion leaf tea a day can keep your doctor far away. The dandelion plant boasts of holding many vitamins including Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium and more!! So listen up gardeners, tea lovers, and everyone who can spot a dandelion plant – basically everyone because this plant grow like a weed everywhere in…
Hello tea lovers! Join me for a cozy cup of nettle leaf tea! Today I’m sharing with you my latest tea recipe that is made with nettle leaf, liquorice and marshmallow. I also added in a few marigold leaves from our garden just to make it look pretty and taste a wee bit sweeter. There…
Smell the aroma of a homemade chai latte. A recipe using whole ingredients: cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, cardamom, star anises, peppercorns, cloves and milk. The brilliant taste of warm spices tickle the taste buds and create a delightful cozy feeling while watching the snow flakes fall! I was first introduced to a homemade chai latte…