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Rhubarb Crisp

April 23, 2016by The Crunchy Urbanite Leave a comment

This might be like saying apple pie for millions of people, but as someone who grew up in the desert, rhubarb crisp was some seriously ethnic white-people food when I moved out east — […]

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Black Currant Jam

September 2, 2015by The Crunchy Urbanite 9 Comments

Black currant jam is one of my favorite things, so when some friends’ currant bushes were going unpicked, I swooped in. This recipe is about as old-fashioned purist as it […]

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Homesteading, Recipes

Coffee Soap

Featuredby The Crunchy Urbanite 24 Comments

I’m constantly on the lookout for new and exciting ways to cover my body in coffee.  If you’ve got a half-finished pot, some spent grounds, and a basic understanding of safe soap-making […]

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DIY, Grooming / Beauty, Homesteading

Pumpkin Seed Horchata

April 6, 2015by The Crunchy Urbanite 1 Comment

Traditionally, this Central American drink is a sweetened blend of rice and almond milk with cinnamon and vanilla. (And if you’re a Salvadoran purist: morro seed.) But horchata recipes are […]

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(Dairy-free) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

September 15, 2014by The Crunchy Urbanite 1 Comment

I’m powerless to resist ice cream. That’s why I devised a super-simple, super-satisfying recipe for home ice cream makers that uses coconut milk and oil… instead of milk and heavy cream. […]

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Homemade Organic Sunscreen

July 9, 2014by The Crunchy Urbanite 2 Comments

I have a confession: I frigging love the sun. As health-conscious as I try to be, I will happily run around outside all summer long until I turn a deep mahogany. […]

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DIY, Grooming / Beauty, Health, Homesteading, Sustainability

All-Natural Toothpaste

April 16, 2014by The Crunchy Urbanite 22 Comments

For many of us, toothpaste was our first foray into the world of DIY personal-care products. We glumped some wet baking soda onto a toothbrush and never looked back. Making […]

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DIY, Grooming / Beauty, Health, Homesteading

Lemon & Vinegar Everything Cleaner

March 4, 2014by The Crunchy Urbanite 6 Comments

I know this recipe has been making the rounds online lately — and for good reason: it really works. This everything-cleaner uses just citrus peels and white vinegar, and you […]

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Cleaning, DIY, Homesteading, Sustainability

Pine-Scented Beeswax Candle

December 17, 2013by The Crunchy Urbanite 7 Comments

My favorite thing about the holiday season is all the smells — and nothing’s cozier around Christmastime than the smell of pine. That’s why I’ve always loved pine-scented candles. But […]

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DIY, Homesteading, Sustainability

Winter Salad

November 24, 2013by The Crunchy Urbanite Leave a comment

Winter is here. And whether you garden or buy locally, cold weather means it’s harder to find quality, fresh greens. But long after the frost has wilted the basil and […]

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