The holidays are here. Everywhere you go there seems to be gatherings with sweets galore being offered and runny nosed kids. (Mine being some of them.) It is important to start building up your immune system now to fight off all the illness that we are prone to get during the holiday season. I speak from…
Savory Fig and Walnut Stuffing
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s always a special time to come together with family and friends to remember all the blessings in life. I’ve had all the dishes I am making planned out for over a week now and a Thanksgiving stuffing recipe made with fresh bread crumbs is always…
What to Put in Your Herbal Medicine Chest
Today we have a guest post from my dear friend Serafina of A Gypsy Herbal. She gives you a look inside her herbal medicine chest. When I think Medicine Chest (or trunk, cupboard, et c.) the prettiest images float through my mind. Sparkly bottles, neatly rolled muslin, tiny droppers, various shapes of jars and pots of…
11 Ways to Use Apples
{Photo Credit} “Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~ Jane Austen A few weeks ago I got almost 30lbs of organic apples from my co-op (Azure Standard). Since then my house has been full of scent of apples and cinnamon. Apple days are so much fun! We have made apple butter,…
Slow Cooker Applesauce
The smell of apples simmering away fills my home. A couple weeks ago I bought almost 30lbs of organic apples from my co-op (Azure Standard). Since then I have taken a break from pumpkins and squash to make all sorts of apple treats. Never fear, the pumpkin will make an appearance again soon. I like…