Category: recipes
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A Garden Highlight: Introducing the Lovely Nervine Lavender!
Lavender is a versatile herb supporting the nervous system, aiding sleep, digestion, and skin. Its essential oil can alleviate stings, burns, headaches, and sore muscles. It is used in various products and can be consumed in tea and cookies. A skin recipe includes lavender oil.
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Winter Balm is a little love for your body
This post details a recipe for a nourishing winter balm, ideal for hands, feet, elbows, and knees. It requires organic ingredients such as beeswax, shea butter, and oils, all gently heated and mixed. Essential oils are then added before pouring into glass containers. Ingredients can be found at health food stores and creative labels can…
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Awesome & Easy to Grow Winter Sprouts
You can easily grow sprouts on your counter in colder months. Soak seeds, then place in a jar, rinsing twice daily and letting them drain. Homegrown sprouts taste fresh, and make a delightful addition to meals. You can find sprouting seeds at health food stores or online. Use a non-rusting, easy-to-clean lid.
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Healthy & Easy Valentine’s Day Recipes from Nourishee at Fleurbain
No matter what you’re celebrating—Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or Meowentine’s—these healthy-ish, ridiculously easy recipes bring the love (and the flavour). Roasted garlic + sage dip, Fleurbain truffles, and a cozy damiana liqueur, with ethical chocolate tips.
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Happy Birthday to Me!
Moosewood Chocolate Cake, my way This vegan chocolate cake is one of the easiest and the very best. It makes your home smell like a chocolate cake. 🙂 I started making it in the 90’s and it is still in rotation. Don’t be afraid to modify the classics to your tastes. For me, I like…
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Joy+Love
Fleurbain Truffles 3/4 c old fashioned oats (pulverized in a food processor) 3/4 c macadamia and cashew nut-butter (or a nut-butter of your choice) 1/4 c cocoa 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla 3 tbsp amaretto 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 c chopped dried cherries 1/4 mini chocolate chips Mix together and…
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a beautiful afternoon tisane
nettle, hibiscus, rose and cinnamon Combine 2 tablespoons nettles (Urtica dioica), 2 tablespoons hibiscus, 1 tablespoon rose petals and half a cinnamon stick in a teapot. Pour boiling water over the herbs, put the lid on and let it steep at least 10 minutes. ?áThis jewel-toned tea tastes divine if you allow it to cool…
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inspiration for using weeds in food
inspiration for using weeds in foodHerbalists like myself love to tell everyone about the wonderfully nutritious benefits to be discovered in weeds. ?á
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I lavocado you!
Show your love with one of the world’s healthiest fruits, the avocado. In two minutes flat, avocados are transformed into the creamiest chocolate pudding ever invented. ?áDon’t believe me? Just try it! Chocolate Pudding that says I?áÔÖÑ you!?á 1 perfectly ripe avocado 4 – 6 tablespoons organic coconut milk 3 heaping tablespoons fair trade organic…
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just do it yourself!
Last week I was interviewed for a documentary focusing on the cosmetic industry in Canada. ?áIt was so much fun! ?áMy basic message was that if we are concerned by what is in our cosmetics, we can use our creativity and empower ourselves to make our own. ?áYes, there is much to do in terms…
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i made this!
Recipe to try this week: Kale Chips What to do… Wash and cut out the centre stem from 2 bunches of organic kale. ?áIt is very important to take the time to cut out the centre stem or as they dry they will turn into little sticks that are difficult to chew. ?á(Everyone who attended…
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nothing to do
I have a recipe that will add such deliciousness and ease to your day. It is a quick tomato sauce with incredible tang and richness and it was given to me by my yoga instructor and friend who is committed to helping the world stress less, Chitra. The tomato sauce recipe is as simple as…
