The fall is is well known for many things...the falling leaves, the cool crisp air, harvesting the last crops of the season, warm comfort food...need I go on? Well, yes actually I do. One of the best things about fall for me is that it is the perfect time to plant bulbs before the ground gets to cold and hard. Dig a little in the fall and you are rewarded with pure bliss in the spring when your bulbs bloom. Who doesn't want more tulips, daffodils, irises, hyacinth, and allium (above) in their … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Easy Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree Recipe
A few days ago I got a hankering for pumpkin soufflé. I haven't had a soufflé in years and even then it was a savory mushroom soufflé, not a dessert. Yet for some reason I just had to make one. The recipe called for canned pumpkin puree of course but I try to limit what we eat out of a can and would've had to make a special trip to the store. The store where I can buy organic pumpkin puree is even farther. So I decided to make my own puree using two pie pumpkins that had been sitting on my … [Read more...]
My Week With the Mazda 3i
I had the pleasure of rolling out in yet anther green(er) car this week. Unlike the last, which was all electric, the Mazda 3i is a greener choice because it has great fuel economy. This of course makes it a great option for anyone who wants to feel better about their time spent behind the wheel. That would be me...how about you? As I have mentioned before, I am researching cars so that I know what I will want to get when my 13 year Oldsmobile sedan kicks the bucket. I love the idea of … [Read more...]
What I Feel Like Saying When I Hear the Word “Healthy” in Front of Whole Grains…
Credit for the gif goes to a hilarious Tumblr blog about paleo living. … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Boost Immunity and Keep Illness Away Without Vaccines
Everywhere I go I am seeing signs and advertisements promoting flu vaccination. Local stores are all offering incentives for people to get their shots and doctor's offices are pushing for them strongly. This year for us will be just like every year previous though...we politely decline any vaccines and instead concern ourselves with boosting immunity and staying healthy naturally and without injecting ourselves with a chemical cocktail. There is no data to available to show that the benefit of … [Read more...]
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