Blueberry Granola Recipe
My friend Barbara inspired me to devise this granola recipe after sampling her delicious batch right out of the oven. Both of us enjoy playing around with granola ingredients for different flavors. This recipe was my first big success. It is a perfect match with yogurt as a breakfast treat, but I often eat it straight out of the jar as a snack.
Cranberry Sauce (from scratch)
Making your own fresh cranberry sauce takes only a few mintues and the results taste significantly better than the quivering cylinder of jelly that comes from a can. My problem with cranberry sauce is it is too tart to enjoy without adding lots of sugar.
September Split Pea Soup Recipe
The end of summer brings a change in the weather and a change in the garden harvest. Potatoes, onions, and garlic are just a sampling of the root vegetables we coax from the soil and onto the kitchen table. This recipe uses my favorite September herbs and veggies for a filling but low-fat evening soup. […]
Green Tomato Chili Recipe
Most gardeners have leftover green tomatoes and zucchini at the end of the season. Here is a great vegetarian recipe to cook them up into. The slow cooker brings out the sweetness hidden in green tomatoes. Makes 6 medium sized servings. Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 2 tblsp chopped garlic 1 tblsp olive oil 1 […]
Organic Tooth Polish Recipe
Tooth Polish is a great way to bring a healthy shine to your smile. It only takes a few minutes to make with herbs that are easy to grow in the garden or buy in your friendly neighborhood health food store. Baking soda is the cleanser and sea salt provides the abrasive. Adding the antimicrobial […]
Apple Pie Recipe
Simple to make, delightful to eat; this apple pie is a winner all-around. Use Aunt Patty’s Easy Pie Crust recipe for a perfect combination. Any leftovers I manage to save are my breakfast the next day.
Organic Baby Powder Recipe
Baby powder is wonderful for preventing diaper rash. Most commercial baby powders contain talc, which is not good for the environment or the baby. This simple recipe provides softly scented medicine for diaper rash and offers an earth-friendly option for conscientious parents.
Gardener’s Hand Soak Recipe
Many gardeners love to stick their hands in the soil as they work. The feeling of soft, loamy dirt is so satisfying. The problem is this delightful practice leaves our hands feeling rough and chapped. Working with wood or working in damp, cold weather also draws the moisture out of my skin despite wearing gloves. I got tired of my nails getting brittle and chipped each year around April so I devised this simple hand soak to heal the cracks and soften my neglected fingers.
Allergy Immune Tea
As an allergy warrior, I drink a cup of this tea every morning to keep my defenses up during pollen season. My hometown is rated second in the world for pollen density so breathing is often a chore. This blend gives the body a hefty dose of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants it sorely needs. Use […]
Elderberry Immune Tea
This tasty tea is designed to keep the body safe from nasty winter viruses. Nettle fortifies the body while Green Tea adds much needed antioxidants. Elderberry is a sweet addition that guards against viruses. Use organic herbs to be sure your body doesn’t have to fight off addtional pesticides too.
Incense for Self-transformation Recipe
Incense is fun and easy to make. This blend is designed for deep self-transformation. The Palo Santo or Sage help to clear out the old energies, Yarrow, Chicory, and Dandelion to dig deep and heal deeply, and the Frankincense to lighten and create sacred space. Ingredients 1 teaspoon Frankincense resin 1 teaspoon Dragon’s blood resin […]
Herbal Vitamin Smoothie Recipe
This is a terrific spring to midsummer smoothie, when the berries are in season. We usually freeze as many strawberries and blueberries as we can so we can make it in midwinter, too. It’s chock full of vitamins and tastes oh-so-delicious. This recipe makes approximately two 10 ounce servings. Ingredients 1 cup Strawberries, fresh or […]