I’m a sucker for fresh Raspberries, and for pretty much anything lemon. So I don’t know why it took me so long to pair the two in this amazing sugar free syrup. It’s got just the right amounts of tart and sweet notes to make your breakfast sing! This is just a quick adaption from…
Using Rabbit Tobacco- Sinus Congestion Remedy
We’ve been talking about Rabbit Tobacco- my favorite folk herb for sinus congestion remedies. If you’re just tuning in, be sure to check out Part 1 so I can properly introduced you to this herb and its history of use. In Part 2, you’ll see the distribution map, and learn about harvesting, look alikes, what to watch…
Crock Pot Chicken Recipes- Lemon Garlic Chicken
Lemon Garlic Chicken is my latest crock pot chicken recipes discovery- and it’s amazingly flavorful and SO simple! We enjoyed this with roasted veggies, but you could just as easily pair it with fried rice for an Asian spin. I just love it when a recipe is *that* versatile, because it’s always great when leftovers…
Thrift Store Tip: Tracing Lids
I like a good thrift store tip from time to time. If you saw this tip on washing vintage bottles, you may know that I have a thing for old glass- I love finding cool glass jars and vintage kitchen stuff. Like this incredible deco glass mayonnaise lid that my sister found for me. I love it! But it was…
Identifying and Harvesting Rabbit Tobacco
Last week I shared a post introducing rabbit tobacco- it’s one of my favorite home remedies for chest congestion and colds here at our home. We talked about the history, uses and actions of this herb. Rabbit Tobacco is a folk herb, so it’s not commonly known or an herb that you can find at any herb…
Coconut Yogurt- Dairy Free!
A good coconut yogurt recipe became a necessity here when my husband went on a short dairy free diet plan from our doctor. Greek yogurt had been a great fast breakfast and snack, so he was sad to lose such a creamy, convenient and delicious snack. I knew that you could buy coconut yogurt but…
Home Remedies for Nasal Congestion: Rabbit Tobacco
Looking for home remedies for nasal congestion? I’ve got a really unusual favorite that you need to know about. Rabbit Tobacco is a local herb that I’ve been wildcrafting -collecting from fields and local weedy areas- for over five years now. It’s a favorite of mine for colds and congestion. I’ve shared the herb with…
Quick Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
This cajun dirty rice recipe is a hearty, savory, and FAST one pot meal that my family loves. I first tried the recipe DirtE Rice from the Coers Family blog. Oh. My. Word. Although I really adore ethnic recipes, I’ve never really tried my hand at Cajun food. Well, I’m sold. My whole family loves…