Meditation Monday 8-01-11

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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 And may we ever have joy and gratitude in our hearts that the great Creator of all things, in His Love for us, has placed the herbs in the fields for His healing.- Edward Bach

Long time no post....

I took a bit of a vacation.  As you can see I haven't posted here since November!!!!   That's about to change.  I'm about done with school and I'm finally getting use to my husbands new work schedule.  It only took over a year.    I'm ready to move forward and devote more time to Aromatics and Herbs.

So, here's a little catch up.   My garden is awesome this year but I'm so bad at photographing it.  I really need to get out and take some pictures even though half of it is gone now.    We got so many cukes.   I'll be posting a tute on the fridge pickles I made.    I had to rip up most of my squash/pumpkin plants.  The vine boarers got them big time.   I had a huge cinderella pumpkin too.  A borer made it's way into it.   I save it though and will take some pictures because it really is interesting.    Tomatoes are doing great but had some animal eat most of them.  I think I corrected that problem with some coffee grinds.  This was the first year our grape vine had grapes.  That has been a learning experience.  Next year we will need to net them.  The birds ate all 50 bunches.    Potatoes are awesome and we've been eating those.    I really just adore having a garden.

I started selling some food items again though the name "Back to Bliss Bake Shop."   I've been trying to figure out what direction I want to go with that and I believe I'm just going to stick to selling a limited amount of goods though Universal Mama. 

Kids are having a great summer.  We've been doing a lot of traveling around locally.   I feel like we are never home.   I love making positive memories for family.

I think that's about all for now.  Check back soon!

Peace and Love,
Heather

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.

Meditation Monday 10-25

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 no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "
1 John 4:18