Elderberry Syrup Tutorial

I'm finally getting around to doing the Elderberry Syrup Tutorial.   I love Elderberry Syrup, it's a great immune booster, plus it's great on pancakes!!   It is suggested to take 1 tsp daily from October to April and if sick take 3 tsp. a day.   If you suspect you have H1N1 then you may want to stop the Elderberry because some research suggests that it could cause a cytokine storm.  Just stop the use of Elderberry and start again when you are well.
Ok now to the Tutorial.
You will need:  2 oz of elderberries(1/2 cup), 1 cup of water, 1 cup of honey, a pot and a fine strainer, spoon and jar.

 Put the water and the elderberries in a pot.   Bring to a boil.

 Then let it simmer for about 20 mins.  You want to reduce the water by half.

 Sit the strainer over another container and pour the mixture in the strainer.

 With a spoon mash the elderberries down to get all the juice out.

 Next pour in the honey and mix well.

 Pour into a jar and keep in the fridge for about a month.

Enjoy!
Heather

Meditation Monday 11-08

Each Monday I will post an inspirational quote, a mantra or short guided meditation for you to start your week out positive.

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There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.
-- Ralph H. Blum

What to do with leftover Scalloped Potatoes.

I really wish I thought to take a picture of what I did with my leftover Scalloped potatoes but I didn't so you'll need to use your imagination.

I made way to many scalloped potatoes for Sunday dinner.    I had planned on making a potato soup this week so I got this bright idea to try using my leftover from Sunday to make my soup.   It worked!!   It was actually the bests Potato Soup I have had.     This is what I did:

Warmed the leftover scalloped potatoes in a pot.
Add milk until desired thickness.
Shred carrots into pot.
Add some peas.
Bring to a boil.
Turn down and simmer for as long as you want.
Before serving crumble in some bacon and add some sour cream.

I served with homemade dinner rolls.   It was very very yummy and my scalloped potatoes didn't go to waste.   I'll be making to many more often now.

Meditation Monday 11-01

Each Monday I will post an inspirational quote, a mantra or short guided meditation for you to start your week out positive.

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I've been posting meditations for a couple months now, I hope you enjoy them.  I was thinking today though how some people do not know how to meditate or they do not think they are doing it right.   I fell into the latter for some time.   Now I know I was always doing it right.   This Monday instead of posting a mediation I'm going to post a link that shows you how to meditate.
Click here to learn how to meditate.