Hella Delicious Food for Health, Roots, Peace and Community

Almond Torte with Cream & Cherries

hellaD — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:58:05 +0000

Last night I decided to try an almond torte with cherries and cream. The BC cherries are fantastic and I get raw cream from our local herd-share fresh every week, in fact I have just gotten back from picking up my share. The almonds probably come from California. I did find a online farm-stand that [...]
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Re-Visioning Hella Delicious

hellaD — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:14 +0000

Long, long ago I had a dream to have a magazine with all my friends and family contributing and sharing their experiences as third culture kids (or not) so that others going through the same sorts of things will have something to relate to. Over the past nine months Hella Delicious has evolved to encompass [...]
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My First Mumu

hellaD — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000

Ever since I can remember, I have enjoyed working with food. I believe this has to do with the amount of involvement I had with fresh local food, growing up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The Mount Hagen market was filled with fantastic fruits and vegetables and the gardens around our home were [...]
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Baking Soda Shampoo

hellaD — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:00:51 +0000

One of the things that I have developed over the years after working so long in the food industry around heavy duty oven and floor cleaners and whatnot, I have developed a chemical sensitivity. Doing the GAPS/SCD diet has made me more aware of what is affecting my body in adverse ways. I have also [...]
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Soapnut Dishwashing Detergent

hellaD — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:26:08 +0000

It is very easy to make liquid soap from soapnuts. I use it for my dishes, the floor, cleaning the bathroom and washing delicate items. Very handy to have around the house. It also can be used as a shampoo. 100g soapnuts 3 quarts (litres) water Method: Add the soapnuts to the water. Bring the water to a boil. [...]
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What’s So Great about Gates?

hellaD — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:58:30 +0000

This article was recently pointed out to me by a friend who knows of my distaste for the Gates Foundation and all of the “good work” they are doing. I once looked through a long list of all the projects they were funding in ‘developing’ countries and was quite disturbed. One example of something they [...]
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Apple and Rose Hip Jam

hellaD — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:47:51 +0000

Rose hips can easily be made into a vitamin C rich tasty spread. I make this recipe with dates and apples to sweeten the rose hips. It is best to cook rose hips even though heat breaks down vitamin C. There is also an enzyme in rose hips that also breaks down vitamin C [...]
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HD 201 – The Smoker DIY

hellaD — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:34:18 +0000

A quick and easy way to make a smoker on the fly. Indoctrinex drills, whittles and organizes wood-chips, a garbage can and a hotplate….Spice is rubbed into legs of turkey and lamb-the smoker gets busy as hungry fans observe. By the way, for everyone watching this. Since this video various issues with this method have been [...]
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Taking Shelter Under a Nuclear Umbrella

hellaD — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:47:54 +0000

I have been reading The One-Straw Revolutionby Masanobu Fukuoka over the last year. It is a small book, but each essay/teaching/experience/chapter packs a powerful punch and I have taken my time, savoring each section. Usually I am quite greedy when I read a book and devour it too quickly, but this book is one that [...]
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Pies Will Save the World

hellaD — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:33:15 +0000

As you can tell from the poll on our homepage (please take a second to vote if you haven’t already , I am a bit of a fan of street vendors, illegal or otherwise since legal and illegal can vary quite a bit depending on what country you are in. I would love [...]
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