Rocks and Dirt Blog

Add the fresh herbs whole. There is flavour in the stem as well that will infuse into your broth, plus it’s much easier and less messy. The fresh herbs will mostly fall off the stem during cooking and when you are about to serve the soup just remove the stems. Don’t...

Whether you are trying to adopt a healthier more Mediterranean based diet, more plant focussed, whole30, Paleo or a strict gluten free diet, here’s some easy and more budget friendly swaps you can make.Legume FreeIf you’re trying to go legume free such as on a Whole30...

Smoothies One key method that many use to up their green intake is to add greens to smoothies- sometimes you cannot even taste them! However, I find that sometimes greens can make your smoothie bitter or muddy. My solution? Try adding berries and fresh peeled ginger,...

When in comes to the abundance of seasonal produce available in spring through fall, it’s important not to waste parts of the plant that are edible. Waste not want not as they say. Here’s a list of some of the vegetables I recommend and some suggestions as to how to...

I have been cooking and baking most of my life and I have destroyed a number of ranges( cookers), small kitchen appliances and tools. I have found that it is best to invest in the best equipment you can afford. Here are some suggestions of tools that i could not live...

Eating seasonally? What does that mean exactly? It means focusing our meals around what produce is most available locally and in season. That means not only is it more abundant, but it’s generally fresher, more flavourful and more nutritious. Food will stay fresher...