The Vitamix Has Arrived!

Vitamix Oatmeal Smoothie

After wanting a Vitamix blender for years I decided it was time that I bought one. It arrived yesterday! This morning for breakfast, we made the Oatmeal Banana Smoothie, and with lunch today, I will be making Banana Blueberry Orange Smoothie to go along with our soup. There are so many delicious recipes in the [...]

Herbal Popcorn Recipe

popcorn

Do you like popcorn? How about herbs? Then you will love this recipe for herbal popcorn. It’s low in fat, and calories, but has loads of taste. It’s an easy recipe, and even the kids can help to make it. Great for family movie night, or just as an afternoon snack. It’s also great for [...]

How To Make All Natural Herbal Mouth Wash

Myrrh Gum is very beneficial for gum disease.

Easy Homemade Herbal Mouthwash Recipes Here are three recipes that you can make at home. Easy as pie, and saves lots of money. For the base mouth rinse, you will need, 6 ounces of water. That’s it. The tinctures that you will use will act as the preservative. If you are alcohol sensitive or concerned [...]

How To Lose Weight Forever…Shed Pounds and Keep Them Off

If your New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight, you are not alone. It is one of the most popular resolutions that people make every year. If you have tried before, and failed, perhaps you didn’t have the right “key”. The best way to lose weight, and keep it off for good is to use [...]

In Search of Wild Edibles: The Healing Power of Weeds

Wild Edibles Also Have Healing Powers Our ancestors employed the trial and error plan of cultivating plants into what we know today. Below is just a few of the wonderfully delicious wild edibles that await outside your door. The Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)- In the spring, they are everywhere. Usually people use everything in their power [...]

The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

toasty pumkin seeds

Pumpkin season is upon us. As you drive down the road, you’ll see lots of porches decorated with all sizes of the delicious winter squash. When I see a pumpkin all carved, I have to wonder what they did with the pumpkin seeds inside. I wonder if they know how delicious they are. I also [...]

Lemon Balm Herbal Butter

Lemon balm is a wonderful healing herb, but it also makes a great culinary herb. Lemon balm has been used as a both a culinary herb and medicinal herb since the 1500′s. A simple, yet delicious condiment can be made in just 20 minutes. All you need is one stick of butter (depending on how [...]

Low Calorie, Healthy and Budget Friendly Chicken and Bean Soup

A Delicious Soup That Is Easy To Make And Is Easy On The Budget Soup simmering on stove. The smell in here is making me hungry! Here is a healthy budget friendly chicken recipe….low calorie Chicken and Bean Soup… that takes little time to prepare. You can have the older kids help out cutting up [...]

Teaching Your Children How To Cook…A Lesson For Life Filled With Love

Teaching children to cook is not only helpful to them for the future, it is a wonderful experience for both parent and child. You get to spend quality time with your children, and they learn how to cook. It is a lesson for life, that is filled with love. From the time my kids could [...]

Healthy Orange Julius Recipe

Pumpkin in the Field

I know what you are thinking. The title says Orange Julius recipe, but there is a picture of a pumpkin. Confused? So are we. This recipe was devised years ago when I didn’t want one of our pumpkins to go bad. I cooked it up,  put it in the blender, added some yogurt and vanilla [...]