Have a Merry Christmas and Blessed Winter Solstice
Here’s wishing YOU, beloved reader, a very merry Christmas and a blessed Winter Solstice. ~ Azul and Meadow Walker Image source: [ ...click to read more ]
2016
From the Herb Basket – 27
The angelica herb was named in honor of the archangel Raphael, who is said to have revealed to a monk that the plant could cure the plague. Sweet basil is sometimes called [ ...click to read more ]
December Recipes
Salmon Filet – moist and flavorful 1 pound salmon filet 1/4 cup Kraft Miracle Whip 1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried dill Preheat oven to 375 F. For easy clean-up line a [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Pharmacy – 11
St. John’s Wort [ Hypericum perforatum] is probably the best known wort in modern medicine. Other common names are The Grace of God, and Touch and Heal. It is believed to [ ...click to read more ]
November Recipes
Pumpkin Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped [ ...click to read more ]
Happy Halloween to All Our Readers !
Some Halloween traditions can be traced back to the ancient Celts and their belief that spirits of the deceased were able to wander the Earth during Samhain. Treats were laid [ ...click to read more ]
All About Sage
To the ancients, including the Arabians, sage was associated with immortality, or at least longevity, and it was credited with increasing mental capacity. Sage [ Salvia [ ...click to read more ]
October Eats
Tomato Soup with Sausage and Croutons 1 medium eggplant 2 medium zucchini 2 tablespoons olive oil 14 ounce kielbasa 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped, fresh basil [ ...click to read more ]
October To-Do List
Once houseplants are moved indoors, hold off fertilizing until after March 21st. Wipe the pots with damp paper towels, inspect for insects or webs, and bring the plants [ ...click to read more ]
End of Summer Recipes
Rice, Tomato, and Broccoli Casserole 3 cups of cooked broccoli florets 1 cup of cooked rice, brown or white 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mild, shredded cheese 1/2 [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 