Pickles are synonymous with summer. When I taste them, I think of barbeques and warm sunshine. And if you make your own pickles, that means you can use freshly picked cucumbers, seasonally grown, and direct from a summer garden. Whether you cultivate your own garden or visit a farmers' market, those cukes you slice are… Continue reading Homemade Pickle Recipe: Save This One!
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Fire Cider
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
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 