Recently I have started making my own shampoo. I don’t use it every day but I use it once a week or so to give my hair a break from my regular shampoo. It is easy to make and very frugal. There are many different combinations of herbs that you can use. The three that…
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Whole Wheat Hot Rolls
Homemade, hearty, and simple foods that have been passed down for generations. Dishes like turkey n’ dumplings, biscuits with gravy, fresh bread, and oatmeal coconut cookies are the foods of my childhood. There is a beauty in traditional recipes that connect the past with the present. Here’s another recipe that shows my mid-west roots. This recipe has been in my family for years….
Nourishing Turkey and Dumplings
Nothing is more perfect on a cold winter night than a warm bowl of turkey soup. Growing up in a family whose roots are in Northern Missouri, turkey or chicken soup was a staple growing up. Soups with stocks made from turkey or chicken bones are flavorful and packed with calcium, making it a very…
Healing Garden Salve
I’m excited to share this salve with you! This blend of herbs works to heal and soothe your skin. It is an antiseptic and helps fight bacteria. It also works as an astringent to draw out infections and poisonous bites. It is perfect to use for cuts, scraps and bug bites. My little girls love…
Vitamin-C Smoothie
Recently I have been enjoying delicious blood oranges that grow in our citrus grove. They are so yummy and packed full of vitamin-c. The color is exquisite! Some are a deep red such as the one seen in the picture, while others only have a strain of red running through them. You can definitely see…