I’ve been writing a lot about infused vinegars ~ for healing, for hair care, as fabulous flavour enhancers in your kitchen. Flavoured vinegars have become a mainstay in my home. They provide ‘that little something’ from apps to desserts. Probably the first ‘use’ for a herb-infused vinegar? A light ‘house dressing’ for your salad; easy to [...]
I can’t count the number of times, as a child, I heard my parents say repeatedly “EAT your VEGGIES!” We are told, these days, to manage to eat 7+ servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day. I often manage to do just that, but in this busy life, it can be a [...]
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Are your ALLERGIES aggravating you? If you’re like many, this allergy season, you have stocked up on your favourite allergy medication and manage to control symptoms with the recommended daily dose of ‘chemical’ help. Allergy meds, like all pharmaceuticals, come with a wide variety of side effects** and have an affect upon the liver, over [...]
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This year, after a very unusual winter, it has been reported that allergy ‘season’ will arrive early AND will possibly cause more difficulty than normal for the many who ‘suffer with allergies’. SPRING can mean different things to different folks. For me? Renewal and a chance to go and forage for new Spring wild greens! [...]
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If you suffer from seasonal allergies every spring, fear not! Mother Nature offers a number of herbal remedies to help ease our sniffles and sneezes. I will be writing about some of these options this month. When I think about anti-allergy herbs, Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica) immediately comes to mind. A delicious infusion… or tisane, Nettle [...]
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