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Love the way your skin feels after using one of those fancy sugar or salt scrubs? Feel a little silly paying lots of money for salt & oil in a jar? This is a project that I wrote for Joie magazine last summer, but it’s so yummy that I wanted to included it 
Rhubarb, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… Rhubarb crisp Rhubarb compote Rhubarb ginger jam Strawberry rhubarb pie Rhubarb fresh from the garden dipped in a bit of sugar… and of course, this Rhubarb Cake recipe from my Grandpa. This is a really simple cake recipe studded with pieces of fresh, 
Not long after mastering the art of making tinctures with herbs, I started acquiring quite a supply of little herb-infused-alcohol on my shelves. What to do with them? I know you can add tinctures to body/beauty products like creams, lotions, body scrubs, facial toners etc. Also, you can use them as part 
Knowing how to make great soup is a key element of having vintage savoir-faire in the kitchen. Short on time? Make a big pot of soup on the weekend, for easy weekday lunches and dinners. Soup also freezes really well in individual containers, for those nights when you just can’t cook. Want to eat healthier? 
Finally, after a long winter, the air is getting soft, the snowdrops are pushing through the ground and I’m getting spring fever! Spring makes me think of asparagus, new potatoes, baby spinach, salmon… and an Easter Ham. Growing up in the US, we always bought hams that were pre-cooked, and just needed glazing and 
I learned to cook from my mother. She is the original inspiration for vintage savoir faire. Mom is a country girl transplanted to the east coast with a bit of 1960′s organic/crunchiness about her. I grew up with homemade baby food, weekly bread baking, lots of playing in the woods and garden, and an 
As winter drags on (February is always the worst for me!), here is an old fashioned recipe that can really brighten things up. Hot honey, lemon and ginger is quick & easy, and uses ingredients you probably have in the kitchen. Don’t keep fresh ginger root on hand yet? You can always Continue reading Honey, lemon and ginger tea for a cold (or anytime you need a lift!) 
My mother would be proud – I’ve definitely inherited her inability to throw away anything that ‘might be useful someday.’ Especially if that thing involves chocolate! Going through my pantry the other day (full disclosure: My pantry is really one small kitchen cabinet crammed to the brim – ahh the joys of apartment 
Amanda's Homemade White Bread What’s the quickest way to make a visitor to your house think you’re a domestic goddess? Fill your house with the smell of baking bread. And no, a ‘freshly baked bread’ scented candle doesn’t cut it. Mmmm, the smell of baking bread. Enough said. To really get this smell, you |
Hi, I'm Amanda, and I write about healthy and creative living by rediscovering vintage skills! I focus on good food, handmade beauty products, kitchen remedies, and getting crafty & creative, all from my small kitchen in London. First time visiting? Start here. 
 Don't forget that I'm just a regular person. I'm not a doctor, therapist, herbalist, aromatherapist, chef, expert or professional practitioner of anything I discuss here on Vintage Savoir Faire. I'm just really interested in vintage tips, detoxing my beauty routine and traditional remedies. So if you're unsure about anything, check with your doctor or a qualified professional before you try it! All the information on this site is provided on an as-is basis. Whew. Glad we cleared that up! |
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