Sweet Greens

Halloween and trick-or-treating definitely go hand-in-hand. However, the large quantity of artificially flavored and colored candy left at the end of the big day leaves little to be desired. I don’t want Eben to miss out on the fun, so we usually let him have a few pieces and then, we swap out what’s left with a healthier, homemade version of his favorite treat.

Peanut butter cups are at the top of his candy wish list. Can you blame him? Peanuts and chocolate — they just go so perfectly together! However, traditional peanut butter cups are packed full of preservatives, and come individually wrapped, leaving a lot of waste behind. Instead, I prefer to make my own peanut butter cups for my family. I can use the freshest, whole ingredients and can even choose to make them vegan. Click here for the one page printable instructions and Jump over to Inhabitots to learn my simple recipe and surprise your family with vegan chocolate peanut butter cups this Halloween!

By Jennifer.

Many of us are trying to save the environment while saving a little money at the same time! Buying in bulk can be a great way to achieve both. The big catch being – will you use it before it spoils? Next time you see a large bag of garlic at the farmer’s market, grab it, take it home and preserve it! Not only will yousave a lot of money, you will save yourself a lot time, make your meals tastier, and help the environment too! While preserving your garlic in this way may not turn you into Giada, I can guarantee that you will smile the next time you see garlic in a recipe! Read on to learn how you can take that large bag of garlic and turn it into a fantastic garlic puree that you can use all winter long!

Step 1: Press the Garlic Cloves

First, take your garlic and press the cloves with the side of a large knife to remove the paper like skin.

Step 2: Peel + Puree the Garlic Cloves
Place the peeled cloves into a good blender or food processor. Add organic olive oil at about a 1 to 1 ratio. You want enough olive oil to create a puree with the garlic but you do not want a soupy consistency.

Step 3: Freeze the Garlic Puree
Once you have created the garlic puree store it in the freezer. It will not freeze because of the olive oil. You can spoon out the puree when you need to add garlic to a recipe or to make the most amazing garlic bread. (You will need to store this in the freezer and not the refrigerator to avoid bacteria growth).

Step 4: Enjoy + Give as Gifts
This holiday season, you could give your neighbors a bottle of your homemade garlic puree! Just print a nice label using eco-friendly inks and paper and you are set! You can download the label I used here.