Soda Recipe: Homemade Ginger Ale

If you're a fan of ginger ale, then this article is for you! Make your own tasty soda with whatever ingredients tickle your fancy. Check out the tips and recipes in "Soda Recipe: Homemade Ginger Ale" below! I have been so very excited to share my new homebrewing book, True Brews, with you this week. Yesterday we gave you a little peek into the book, and today here's one more tidbit to spark your homebrewing daydreams! I have many favorites from the book — the Peach Iced Tea Kombucha, the Mocha Stout, the Chai-Spiced Mead — but this ginger ale is The One. It's like all your wildest ginger ale dreams come true: snappy and...

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What Drink Do You Order at a Bad Bar? 25 Food Writers Share Their Safety Drinks

If you've frequented bars in your day, then you've probably encountered something many people across the world have: a bad drink. If you suspect that the staff at the watering hole you're at aren't really going to come through with a solid beverage for you, then check out "What Drink Do You Order at a Bad Bar? 25 Food Writers Share Their Safety Drinks" below! What do you drink at a bad bar? It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, I know, but we've all been there: stuck in a tired airport lounge, or at a restaurant hundreds of miles away from an artisanal cocktail menu, eyeing a bartender who doesn't look old enough to drink. What do you...

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Petite Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Grain-Free Recipe)

If you're a vegan, are trying to avoid grain, or just love cookies but want a recipe that won't carry as many calories, then we've got a recipe for you. These "Petite Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Grain-Free Recipe)" look delicious! Let us know if you try them, actually, bring us some! Petite Chocolate Chip Cookies (basically a vegan, grain-free Chips Ahoy) Serves 12 Ingredients 2 cups of almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 2 tbsp arrowroot powder 1 tsp baking powder A pinch of salt 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup milk, kefir, or nut milk 1/4 cup Enjoy life chocolate chips or carob chips 2 tbsp softened butter or coconut oil Preparation Preheat...

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5 Bob Vila ‘Must Do’ Projects for May

It's May, and the weather is starting to heat up. Summer is on the way, and it's time to prepare! Bob Vila has 5 'Must Do' projects for May that can help you keep your home ready for the season. Check them out below, and let us know if you think of any he missed! May is the month to prepare your house and garden for the dog days of summer. Start at the top — in the attic — working your way out, with a stop in the kitchen, before addressing the yard and your outdoor living areas. No. 1: Prepare to beat the heat While it’s been a cold and rainy spring for most of the country, you can be sure that hot weather is just around the corner....

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How To Make Healthy Habits Stick

Knowing the right kind of food to eat, what exercise routine will keep you healthy, and other things that keep you in tip top shape aren't enough by themselves. "Knowing is half the battle" right? Health Coach Elizabeth Rider knows this, and has some advice on 'How to Make Healthy Habits Stick'. Check them out below. 1. Crowd out the bad stuff. Crowd out unhealthy foods with delicious good food. Instead of imposing strict rules on yourself, always focus on what youcan have, not on what you can’t have. If you've really been struggling to stick to your healthy habits, learning how to crowd out is the first step...

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