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nut, seed and grain milk – ratios and how to prepare

15. January 2026
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General formula soak in filtered water discard the soaking water and rinse blend (usually in a 1 : 3 or 1 : 4 ratio) strain through a nut milk bag enhance flavour with a pinch of salt or natural sweeteners (dates, honey, vanilla, cinnamon) Almond milk1 cup almondssoak overnight or 8-10 hours4 cups waterblend and strain through a nut milk bag Walnut milk1/2 cup walnutssoak 4-6 hours3 cups waterenhance flavour with a pinch of cinnamonblend […]

Maria Trebens Tee “Jahresmischung”

13. October 2025
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aus Maria Trebens Buch “Gesundheit aus der Apotheke Gottes” “Mit Beginn des Frühjahrs sollte man in die Natur hinausgehen und mit dem Sammeln von Kräutern beginnen. Den Anfang machen die ersten Blüten des Huflattichs, Schlusslicht sind die Rosenblätter, die man im Herbst sammelt.Die nachfolgenden Kräuter werden in der aufgezeigten Reihenfolge gesammelt und getrocknet und bilden im Herbst eine gesundheitsfördernde Teemischung, von der man täglich zum Abendessen eine Tasse trinkt. Einen gehäuften Teelöffel der Kräutermischung auf […]

Pu erh tea

16. December 2024
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Pu erh tea is a dark, aged tea that stems from the Chinese province of Yunnan. Like fine wines Pu erh teas become better with age. I would describe the taste as earthy, rich and warm. For a tea to be classified as Pu erh it must be made from the large-leaf Assamica variety of the Camellia sinensis tea plant and must be grown in the Yunnan province. The true characteristics of Pu erh stem […]

a gentle fast

1. September 2024
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Day 1 08:00 – 14:00 fruit, vegetables and salads 14:00 – 18:00 cedar nut milk After 18:00 nothing but water Day 2 All day until 18:00 nothing but water 18:00 – 20:00 fresh juice or some juicy fruit like orange or watermelon Day 3 08:00 – 13:00 fresh juice or cedar nut milk and fruit 13:00 – 18.00 fruit, vegetables and salads How to make cedar nut milk Blend1/3 cup cedar nuts1 tablespoon honey or […]

wedding in the woods + the honeybee signature cocktail

25. June 2024
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the venue: hidden in the Ontarian woods at the bride’s parents’ place the mood: misty and enchanted the guests: friends and family came from Canada, the U.S., HongKong, Greece and Germany to celebrate Sara and Peter. There’s nothing better than extending the family! the food: a delightful variety of dishes, occasionally with a Canadian hint 🍁 (note to self: must urgently ask for the recipe of the homemade wedding cake. A lemony tiered masterpiece baked […]

cranberry margarita // french 75

5. January 2024
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cranberry margaritas4 generous servings 200ml pure cranberry juice100ml freshly squeezed lime juice (2-3 limes)150ml tequila100ml orange flavoured liqueur, like Cointreau or triple sec2 handfuls ice cubessalt Check your pantry to see if you have a large canning jar, which can do double duty as a shaker. Put the ice cubes, the cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur in a canning jar, close it tightly and shake for ca. 30 seconds.Rub a lime quarter […]

Canton Creation

21. August 2022
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A recommendation for a refreshing cocktail sent to me by Summer and Christoph from HongKong. To prepare it you need ice cubes ginger liqueur (Domaine de Canton) champagne sliced strawberry Best when enjoyed during sunset in a home overlooking the South Chinese Sea.