This is Fire Cider. Not to be confused with Fireball, another warming beverage, but probably not as healthy. Fire Cider is a folk remedy made from infusing herbs in vinegar. This energizing concoction warms the body during the chilly winter months, stimulates digestion, and acts as an antimicrobial towards the common cold. I always have… Continue reading Fire Cider
Author: pinklilypad2013
Glowing Orange
At Christmas, I set up two trees in my house. One is artificial and the second is a real evergreen. The artificial is decorated with all our store bought, aka "artificial" ornaments. The freshly cut tree I keep natural with white lights and homemade decorations. Last year I dried orange slices in my oven. After they… Continue reading Glowing Orange
Cranberry Revelation
Before my grandmother passed away, I had a very fun visit, sitting in her kitchen and going through her recipes. She told me to take what I wanted from her collection in recipe boxes. I thought it was odd at first because wouldn't she need them to cook? But the realized with a smiling… Continue reading Cranberry Revelation
Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because… Continue reading Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
Family Reunion
Welcome, family! My parents were visiting from Pennsylvania and my sister flew up from Florida, all for a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party for my daughters. My girls decided to have a joint party with this famous rodent of pizza so a date was chosen about half way between their birthdays in September and January. … Continue reading Family Reunion
Soccer and Waffles
On a chilly fall Saturday, my daughters and I planned a breakfast for lunch of waffles and bacon. My 7 year old had a soccer game at 10:00. They decided around 9:12 am they wanted waffles for breakfast which was a little to close to kick off. I was able to hold off their desire for… Continue reading Soccer and Waffles
Get Your Squash On
You ate what?!?! That would be my immediate reaction upon hearing that my daughters ate butternut squash bread during lunch at school. I then learned the good cafeteria ladies made several loaves to tempt elementary schoolers to try something new. My girls have cringed at the sight of squash probably in part due to my husband's… Continue reading Get Your Squash On
Where Did All the Snacks Go?
Recently, my seven year old daughter had a friend over after school for a short time so her mom, a local school teacher, could finished up her parent conferences. Usually I make something a little extra special for my girls and their friends when they come over. But since this play date was only to be… Continue reading Where Did All the Snacks Go?
Happy Fall Holidays Honoring the Spirits
The weather has been sunny and warming up in the afternoon to near 50 degrees. These conditions I take advantage of and go for outdoor skates. With the holidays devoted to souls and spirits upon us, I celebrated Halloween, Day of the Dead, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day by rolling by… Continue reading Happy Fall Holidays Honoring the Spirits
Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
Today I pick up my girls after school and we head straight to the gym for my 7 year old daughter's gymnastics class. We arrive home after class at supper time--with my husband only arriving 10 minutes before us. Because of this time frame, I routinely cook our dinner meal on these "after school activity"… Continue reading Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 