Just before Christmas, I received this recipe with rave reviews from friends, Ann & Diane. I’ve made it several times, when entertaining and I agree; it’s delicious, easy to prepare and always a hit. It’s decadent (isn’t goat cheese always?) and very colourful. I think it’s a delight to serve anytime…some of my favourite flavours [...]
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There are an ever-increasing number of drugs available to deal with chest congestion but the side effects associated with the use of these drugs is a concern for many of you. Home remedies for congestion are free from side effects and can provide instant relief. In order to make breathing easier, it becomes essential to liquefy [...]
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THREE IDEAS to FIGHT FLU SYMPTOMS! My FAVOURITE “winter” Homeopathic Formula It may look like an impossible word to pronounce; it sure is a mouthful ~ Oscillococcinum, is a homeopathic remedy I’ve used with great success over many years. Manufactured by Boiron, Oscillo (as it’s affectionately called by those not wanting to tackle the full name!!) is [...]
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Today was soup day at my house. I love soup days! Day off from a life wearing many ‘hats’. Pots of warming, nourishing soup simmering on the stove, a promise of ‘winter health’, ready to go! I use the same “pack of healers”– onions, garlic, ginger, horseradish, cayenne — when making most winter soups. It’s all [...]
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I absolutely love Garlic! Do you?? There are so many reasons to include this pungent member of the Lily family in your daily meals, anytime but especially now. I will eventually make a “glossary” to help with herbal terms but in the meantime, please contact me if the properties below are indecipherable! The huge list, [...]
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Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is without a doubt, one of my most favourite herbs. If you’ve ever had the good fortune to find yourself in Provence in early summer, it is perhaps, one of yours too. One simply must fall in love with the overwhelming beauty of rolling fields of light mauve to deep purple blossoms [...]
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The old saying “You are what you eat” would be slightly more TRUE changed to “You are what you can digest or assimilate” I know it’s not as ‘catchy’ a phrase but truth nonetheless. We can choose to eat high quality foods from the best sources. We can eat ‘local’, follow the strictest dietary guidelines….but if [...]
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Sometimes, despite our efforts, we still find ourselves plagued by mosquito bites or the occasional bee sting. It can be helpful to find quick relief; remedies can be as close as your kitchen! I can personally attest to these, having used one or another in recent years. Apple Cider Vinegar Treat mosquito or ant [...]
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In addition to the kitchen medicine (herbs & spices) from May 2011, you can also take dietary steps to reduce inflammation. WHY should we care? Inflammation is thought to be a contributing cause to most chronic illness. It’s vital that we reduce inflammation in our bodies. Inflammation is the first response of the immune system [...]
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I look forward to summertime all year long. I admit to loving the four seasons here in southern Ontario but I have a fondness for the heat of summer, days on end roaming the countryside and time outdoors in nature. As an herbal gal, I grow medicinal & culinary plants (herbs!) and love to prepare [...]
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