Fermented Cranberry Sauce
One of my favorite holiday foods is cranberry sauce. A few years ago, when I was first getting in to fermenting, I knew I need to come up with a fermented cranberry sauce. Like most of you, what graced our table when I was growing up was the the gelatinous version...
Elderberry Syrup: Benefits and Making Your Own
Elderberry syrup is one of the most important tools in my home apothecary for keeping my family healthy when there are colds and flus flying around. We take it almost daily during the sickness season to support our immune systems. It also works as a great place to...
Fermented Garlic: Win the fight against sickness this winter!
Ok. I truly hate to be the one to bring this up while we are all enjoying a beautiful summer, but...Winter Is Coming! We need a stockpile of "dragon glass" (aka fermented garlic) to win the war against colds, sinus infections, flus, bronchitis, and stomach bugs this...
Lower Stress Hormones and Boost Energy with Holy Basil (aka Tulsi)
Holy Basil tea has been a part of my evening ritual again for the past few weeks. I discovered it last summer and drank a lot of it, but then I couldn't find it in loose leaf form for about 6 months and so I got out of the habit of drinking it. Finally, I found it...
Lemon Balm: Calms Anxiety, Encourages Restful Sleep, Fights Viruses and More!
Meet the lovely lemon balm! This relative to mint is so easy to grow; you can basically put it in the ground and forget about it. If you don't have garden space, you can easily grow it in a container. This amazing herb is a miracle worker for us humans and a favorite...
Homemade Tinctures: How and Why to Make them
Homemade tinctures are as easy to make as putting herbs and alcohol in a glass jar and waiting! Should I back up and remind you what a tincture is first? A tincture is a highly concentrated extract of herbs. Tinctures provides a concentrated dose of the herb which can...
Dutch Oven Baked Beans with Maple and Bacon
These Dutch Oven Baked Beans with Maple and Bacon are a great side to make if you are grilling this Father's day. They go great with my Sourdough Cornbread, Probiotic Potato Salad, and Carrot and Cabbage Coleslaw! You could even start off with some Homemade...
Do You Have a Magnesium Deficiency?
It is estimated that 80-90% of Americans have a magnesium deficiency. Are you one of them? Let's find out..... Things that contribute to a magnesium Deficiency: Eating things containing refined sugar and/or corn syrup (both high fructose and regular) Eating refined...
Magnesium-rich Homemade Ranch Dip (or Dressing)
This Homemade Ranch Dip is loaded with magnesium and probiotics as well as other important nutrients. Since magnesium deficiencies are rampant in the U.S. it is helpful to have a tasty way to get your magnesium! Plus, there is no guilt when dipping your veggie (or...
Homemade Marshmallows made with Gut Healing Ingredients (no refined-sugar)
These homemade marshmallows have collagen rich grass-fed gelatin and contain a decoction of marshmallow root. Both are healing to the gut lining. They use maple syrup and honey instead of corn syrup or refined sugar. They are still a treat, however, and I recommend...
