Medicinal :

Moringa Magic

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It was an email sent to me that impelled me to  delve into more information on this miracle tree and in so doing,(thanks to the internet ) I was awe- strucked  getting to know invaluable facts about it?s the rich [...]

Pure Honey Cough Drops

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I’m  a lightweight when it comes to cough drops.  The industrial strength menthol ones are intolerable to me.  I’ve always felt like such a weinie about it, but I can’t understand how so many people willingly put those[...]

Ingredient Wiki: Garlic

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The scientific name for garlic is ?Allium Sativum?. This incredible seasoning is guaranteed to transform any meal from plain into a bold and aromatic dish. Closely related to the onion, leek, chive and shallot. Garlic is used[...]

Wholesome Wednesdays: Calendula

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This is my first year to plant Calendula, and they seem to be germinating happily. Calendula does not like heat and can tolerate cooler temps so it gets planted in the fall for my climate. I hope to get enough that i can harvest and dry some flowers[...]

4 Foraged Teas For Better Health

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Many people hold their ground pretty firmly on whether they are a ?tea person? or a ?coffee person?. Both can contain caffeine, although the caffeine in tea typically feels less abrasive than a shot of espresso or black coffee. As someone who[...]

Infusion: Lemon & Olive Oil Sorbet

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Mmmm , sorbet, it has been quite some time since I devoted time to the fresh and fruity cousin of traditional ice cream. I've even made granita since I last made sorbet! Jeez , what is this!? Well, my Mocha Latte triumph inspired me to continue[...]

Kuki wakame (????): Japanese seaweed stems

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h Christmas! The time to wash down lovely oven-dehydrated turkey and vein-clogging trifle with copious amounts of hangover-sure punch. Last year, however, I escaped the joys of London's festive season to eat raw fish on a hotel rooftop. As[...]

Miyeok guk: Korean seaweed soup recipe (???)

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iyeok guk (???), Korean seaweed soup, is packed with essential nutrients that are hardly ever present in your daily 5. That is why in Korea it is given to pregnant women and students about to sit for an exam. L ike all Korean recipes it[...]

Haw: Sweet and Sour Treats, Food and Medicine

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One of my favorite activities when traveling is to visit local food markets. Last week, while wandering through the produce section of a wet market in Shanghai, I found something I?d never seen before. A large unmarked basket was full of miniature[...]

Bitter gourd, goya, cerasee, karela: it's all actually one thing

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ruly omnivorous that I am, there are very few restrictions when it comes to food, as long as it is nicely cooked. All edible carbon matter on this planet is a gift from God not to be taken for granted. My very few no-no's cover probably just[...]