Did you know that your Medicine Cabinet is masquerading as a Kitchen Pantry? There’s so much good stuff tucked into the cupboard that we don’t know or realize is super holistic-health enhancing. And, of course, as a big fan of tea, I’m going to start with some Tea Magic. I love spicy teas, especially at […]
Continue ReadingAromatherapy in the Kitchen
Aromatherapy in the Kitchen Cardamom and lemon cookies from Aromatherapy Student Dianna Bernhardt. 2 cups of all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 cup butter or margarine ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup ground almonds or walnuts ½ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind. Mix cardamom and flour […]
Continue ReadingChocolate Recipes
It has been said that eating chocolate instigates a biochemical reaction in the body that causes us to feel emotions of “love” and sometimes “lust”. These “feel good” hormones can be stirred-up with some of our favorite Chocolate Recipes…our disclaimer: enjoy with care, you never know what will happen! Jacqui’s “Hot” Chocolate Good old-fashioned hot […]
Continue ReadingJacqui’s Gluten-free Corn Bread
Jacqui’s Gluten-free Corn Bread 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup Bob’s Redmill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour 3/4 tsp xanthan gum 1/2 tsp salt 2tsp baking powder 1/4 cup olive oil 3 TBsp honey 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix all wet ingredients in a bowl. Add the wet to […]
Continue ReadingGuacamole Salad
Ina Garten’s Book “Barefoot Contessa at Home” 1 pint Grape tomatoes, halved 1 Yellow bell pepper, seeded and ½ inch diced 1 (15 ounce) can Black beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup Small-diced red onion 2 tablespoons Minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers) ½ teaspoon Freshly grated lime zest (grate the following limes) ¼ cup […]
Continue ReadingItalian Salad Dressing
Emma’s Italian Salad Dressing 1 1/3 cup oil (olive is preferred, but canola is good too) ½ cup vinegar ¼ cup grated cheese (Romano or Parmesan is best) 2 t. salt 1 t. onion salt or celery salt or garlic salt (Herbamare is good too!) ½ t. pepper ½ t. dry mustard ¼ t. paprika […]
Continue ReadingJacqueline’s Favorite Hat Knitting Pattern
Jacqueline’s Favorite Hat Knitting Pattern download as PDF Yarn: 1 skein Noro Silk Garden (or any other worsted weight yarn that gives the same gauge) Needles: Set of 5 US 8 double-pointed needles and one set of 4 US 7 double-pointed needles (Optional: one size 8 18-inch circular needle and one size 7 16-inch circular […]
Continue ReadingJacqueline’s Favourite Lamb Burgers
Jacqueline’s Favourite Lamb Burgers Lamb burger with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Fresh Mango Chutney 1 1/2lbs lean ground lamb 6 cloves garlic Handful parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg (optional) Olive oil Goat cheese 2 sweet onions Mango chutney Place the lamb in a bowl. Chop the garlic and the parsley. And […]
Continue ReadingLemon Basil Cookies
Lemon Basil Cookies 1 cup of fresh lemon-basil leaves 1 3/4 cups of sugar (divided) 1 pound butter (softened) 14 cup lemon juice 1 large egg 6 cups all-purpose flour Fresh basil sprigs Basil and 1/4 cup of sugar process in food processor until blended. Using and electric mixer beat butter until creamy, gradually adding […]
Continue ReadingBath Blends
‘Come bathe with me’ 2 Cups Epsom salts 1 drop Vetiver essential oil 5 drops Sandalwood essential oil 4 drops Rosewood essential oil Mix together. Fill the bath tub with water to the temperature you enjoy and then put the bath salts in and swoosh them around. This makes sure the essential oils are not sitting […]
Continue Reading