Last night, around dinner time I wasn’t feeling particularly creative or inspired to cook, but I did anyway. My pantry consists of a lot of dried beans, several different types of whole grains, many non-wheat flours, nuts, seeds, seaweeds, rices, hot sauces, canned tomatoes and stuff like that; things that my kids, though grown, walk…… Continue reading MSG, You Make Me Sick!
The most common difficulty I hear from people is their ability to follow through with a new good habit or diet plan. There’s no magic pill and no secret method to setting and keeping your intentions; there are however a few helpful tips to keep in mind that will lead you to following through .The…… Continue reading Following Through with Your Intentions
There’s only so much you can do with fresh oregano; I already have so much I think I’ll have to dry & bottle some of it.
I’m more of a red wine fan-of course because of it’s benefits but I have a new favorite white wine. I tasted it at a wine store a month ago, it was crisp and smooth, not too sweet, not too dry so I bought a bottle. This wine comes from France. It’s been a little tough to find…… Continue reading Picpoul de Pinet
Small sugar pumpkins are easy to cook and you can store them in a dark, cool place for a few months. Stock up so you can have fresh pumpkin for breads, pancakes, pies, soup, or any other dish you wish! All you have to do is cut the top off or cut in half, scoop…… Continue reading Pumpkin Season-Flat Hill Orchards
A few weeks ago my very good friend gave me 5 beaded bracelets and said to use them as “water-beads” (not to be confused with absorbing water beads developed for plants and decorative purposes). You may have learned in the past to put 5-8 elastic bands on your wrist and switch them as you drink to…… Continue reading My Water-Beads
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the body following calcium, phosphorus and potassium and it is essential to good health. 50-60% of the body’s magnesium is found in the bones and teeth, 30-49% in the muscles and cells and only 1% is found in the blood; the body works hard to keep that…… Continue reading Magnesium Deficiency
I’ve decided to combine my recipe garden blog with my Initiate Wellness blog so that you can find everything in one place. I hope you find it helpful and easier. I’ll try to transfer all recipes to this location but in the mean time you can find all the recipes I have so far at…… Continue reading My Recipes
Everybody has their favorite snacks, treats or guilty pleasures. I know my niece is a dedicated fan of S’mores and for very cool reasons, it’s fitting to her! Well, I finally had my first experience ever making and eating smores last night. Of course, because it’s been many years since I even toasted a marshmallow,…… Continue reading My First S’mores…..and probably my last
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 