This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I have a sore throat or when a cough has irritated the tissues of the pharynx. This tea is made from the roots of the herbs so a decoction method is used. Teas are made either by infusion or decoction. Infusion happens with the leaves… Continue reading Throat Soothing Tea
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Doughnut Day
One day I just really wanted donuts. Or doughnuts. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, here's "What to Know" about this word: In most dictionaries donut is an accepted spelling variant of doughnut. The spelling of donut without the "-ough" has appeared in enough textual references, and been made popular by brands such as Dunkin Donuts, to the point where it… Continue reading Doughnut Day
Mix It Up! (with Essential Oils!)
Recently I taught an online class on how to make your own Young Living essential oil blends. I like to offer at least one class a month to my team of Customers. I firmly believe in the importance teaching others how to use their essential oils. Plants are magical! They more we know about them,… Continue reading Mix It Up! (with Essential Oils!)
Gingerbread Magic
Gingerbread is an iconic smell and taste of Christmas time. Its flavor can be found in a wide range of baked goods and is characterized by a mixture of ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. With its warm and spicy notes, gingerbread is the equivalent of wrapping yourself up in a quilt made by grandma. Therefore,… Continue reading Gingerbread Magic
Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
Here's a twist on pizza. It mostly uses the same ingredients, but my kids love pulling off the bits of pizza bread for dinner. It's so fun! This is a great recipe to make on a lazy Sunday afternoon when time is of no consequence. And shenanigans overtake your kitchen. Ingredients 2 packages of pre-made… Continue reading Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
Quinoa and Wolfberry Salad
Cook with your essential oils! For lunch I made quinoa with wolfberries and walnuts mixed with a white vinaigrette. Young Living's Vitality Oils are great to use in the kitchen. Wolfberries are the key ingredient in the super antioxidant and immune boosting Ningxia Red drink. You can buy the dried variety of the berries to… Continue reading Quinoa and Wolfberry Salad
A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
Every March, we host a St. Patrick's Day party, complete with an Irish menu and a beer pong tournament in our barn. Oh yes we do! It's so much fun! It's something to look forward to towards the end of winter here in New Hampshire. Yes, the sun is stronger and the days seem brighter,… Continue reading A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
The Teeth of the Lion
"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Or rediscovered. The bright yellow, happy dandelion that announces the arrival of spring every year has been turned into a common weed from its once eloquent position as a treasured flower. Just as soon as they pop up, many… Continue reading The Teeth of the Lion
“Boot Spray”and Sunshine
My snowboard boots and my daughter's goalie gloves--they all need some love! Living in New Hampshire, I have learned to hold off on washing all my family's winter gear until May 1st. Late spring snow storms are not unheard of, and with kids, the pants and jackets are still used to get one last snowman… Continue reading “Boot Spray”and Sunshine
Itch Stick Roller
The official state bird of New Hampshire is the Purple Finch. With the male on the left and the female on the right, I am inserting images of the purple finch here: Unofficially, my state has declared that it is the mosquito as the top representative with wings. I feel it is unnecessary to provide… Continue reading Itch Stick Roller
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 