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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Advice from a tree

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Stand Tall and proud

Go out on a limb

Remember your roots

Drink plenty of water

Be content with your natural beauty

enjoy the view. " Chaga, It's a way of life."

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Chaga is a parasite that grows on birch trees.

It is not a true mushroom, just a mass of mycelium,

it has been used in folk medicine for centuries, most widely written about over the ages in Russia.

Science continues to validate its use, showing immune stimulating properties and its ability to

protects against oxidative stress. It seems it is most famous for its use against a wide range of cancers, cancer of the breast, lip, skin and colon. It is becoming widely known for its ability to increase stamina, tone bones and muscles and even soften your skin.

Chaga can be used as a decoction or as an alcohol extract. The decocted root is tasty and is sometimes called a “coffee substitute”. It often has a slight vanilla taste.

Chaga is a hardened structure with a very dark crust protecting the inner golden substance. With so many uses and people using it please always harvest responsibly. Chaga takes many years to mature and each Birch tree it grows on.

Every part of a Birch tree contains healing substances and is often applied in folk medicine as well as in official medicine for healing purposes.

These parts are: juice, leaves, buds, wood,and bark.

Chaga mushroom has so many health benefits

some credit must be shared with its host.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Chives

Chives

"Chaga, It's a way of life."

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a part of the same family as onions, scallions and garlic. They grow from small bulbs and have a long history of culinary and medicinal uses. In the Middle Ages, chives were promoted as a cure for melancholy and believed to drive away evil spirits. Chives and chive flowers are high in vitamin C, folic acid and potassium. They can be easily added to recipes to help restore nutrients lost in cooking. This herb's taste come from its concentration of sulfur compounds and other essential oils, which are also partly responsible for its healing properties.

Health Benefits of Chives

Chives have been used to help lower blood pressure and aid digestion. They stimulate appetite and help to promote good digestion.Chives also possess some antiseptic properties. They can be used to ease stomach upset, clear a stuffy nose, reduce flatulence and prevent bad breath. They have a mild diuretic effect, as well.

Growing

Chives are a very easy seed to start from seed or a small speration from a friend. They spread easily and harvest even more easily. Chive Vinegar is a very pretty pink color and goes well on salads or in cooked recipes.

Chaga and Chives make a great mushroom gravy.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Chick Peas, Garbanzo beans, however you call them.

Chick Peas, Garbanzo beans, however you call them. February 9, 2014 at 9:21am I am enjoying my roasted chick peas and they were so very easy to make. Here is a blog about the health benifits. I have never been one to reinvent the wheel. I like to direct you to otheres blogs to read the details. This is my part in passing on the blogs and good reading Karma and it gives me more time to experiment. Experimenting has always been my favorite thing to do. Success or failure doesnt really even matter. My Dad always told me if at first you dont suceed, try, try again. So , that is what I do!! Some of the health benifits http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=58 the I followed, sort of at least. Anyone that knows me says I never follow a recipe, I guess they are partially correct. http://www.weeknightbite.com/2/post/2014/01/super-bowl-snack-crunchy-thyme-roasted-chickpeas.html This is how I did it. The wood stove is going so of course I utilized it. I put the dry beans in a pot of water added salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. I put that on the wood stove for about and hour. I let it sit over night to cool and absorb the spices. This morning, I drained it and for some reason did not drain it down the sink but instead into a pyrex bowl. I am so glad I did. The broth is delichious I added a few chia seeds to the hot broth and that has been breakfast so far this morning. Once drain I added water and spices again and set it on the wood stove for another hour. It simmer and smelled wonderful!! So I saved that broth also. THe Chick peas I put into a bowl after I dryed them of all the water I could, added fresh herbs, oregano, thyme, sage was what I had handy about 1/3 cup of olive oil and stir and let it migle a bit. Into the oven for a little longer than the recipe called for I wanted a real crunch. 50 minutes is about what it took. Yum!! A great snack!! I believe it is free of all of the things people dont eat anymore like gluten, sugar, carbs, maybe some carbs. Fresh, cheap , healthy and delicious and filling. I also have two quarts of the broth. I will let you know what I do with it!! Add water to the dry beans simmer for an hour or so,let them sit to absorb overnight,simmer another hour or so,drain and spice in olive oil. Herbs added and roasted at 400 for 50 minutes.