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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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
Poppy Blooms
During the first spring in my current home, I noticed the spiky green leaves unfurling in a unruly flower bed. I thought it was some sore of thistle. The round ball of green held itself tightly together for several days. Then one morning--bam! This beautiful red flower with its black center had burst into bloom. … Continue reading Poppy Blooms
Back to Basics
This nettle and oatstraw combination is one of the first three tinctures that I learned to make many moons ago. This is a simple overall body tonic, and these two herbs are popular and easy to source. A tincture is a extract involving herbs that soak in a menstruum, or base liquid of alcohol or… Continue reading Back to Basics
Soothing Sore Throat Tea
A few weeks ago, I was dealing with a lingering sore throat. I had no other upper respiratory symptoms except an occasional harsh cough that sounded like a barking seal--like the classic sound a child makes when he or she has croup. I, an adult, couldn't possibly have a childhood illness, but then a coworker,… Continue reading Soothing Sore Throat Tea
Surprise! It’s Mullein
This started growing in the late spring on my patio next to the house. I did not know what plant this was. While it may have been a weed, it looked so happy and healthy growing there that I left it alone. On a recent visit to my local herb store, I showed an employee… Continue reading Surprise! It’s Mullein
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
Sage and Be Well
So while the deciduous trees burst with brilliant Autumn color above, my herbs have surprisingly flourished. The decreased rainfall over the summer repressed their growth, but the fall precipitation and enjoyable temperatures have them all sprouting green. Their appetizing leafiness has inspired me to pull back out my recipes focusing on fresh herbs which I… Continue reading Sage and Be Well
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 