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How to Make Elderberry Syrup & Kick Sickness to the Curb

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How to Make Elderberry Syrup & Kick Sickness to the Curb

This concoction has been on my to-do list for a couple years now. Really, it has. I first heard about it from a friend. Then, a random airline attendant. I knew it needed to be a part of my personal wellness arsenal, but its not like I actually ran out and made it or anything. I mean, its taken me 2 YEARS to make it. Now that Ive made it, Im wishing I would have made it a long time ago. So heres the pointdont wait two years to make this. Get it made, like TODAY! Or as soon as...


4 Tasty Fall Desserts Just in Time for Thanksgiving

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4 Tasty Fall Desserts Just in Time for Thanksgiving

You cant go wrong with these 4 Thanksgiving goodies especially if you have a sweet tooth! Pecan Squares (Recipe from foodnetwork.com) Makes about 20 large squares, Total Time: 55 Mins Ingredients Crust: 1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 extra-large eggs 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping: 1 pound unsalted butter 1 cup good honey 3 cups light brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 pounds pecans, coarsely chopped Instructions Preheat the...


Savory Thanksgiving Turkey & Side Dishes That Will Leave You Thankful

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Savory Thanksgiving Turkey & Side Dishes That Will Leave You Thankful

With a turkey and these side dishes, youre bound to get in the Thanksgiving spirit! Grandmas Dressing (Recipe from a tasteofhome.com) Makes 6 Servings, Total Time: 40 Mins Ingredients 1 pound bulk pork sausage 1 cup 2% milk 7 cups coarse dry bread crumbs 1 cup diced celery 2 large eggs 2 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons diced onion 1/2 teaspoon salt or salt to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet, brown sausage. Drain sausage, discarding drippings. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of...


Fermented Cranberry Salsa

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Fermented Cranberry Salsa

Recipe excerpted from The Herbalists Healing Kitchen by Devon Young. from Page Street Publishing Co., 2019. We saw this Fermented Cranberry Salsa recipe online (written by Devon Young) and had to check it out. Its an herbalist-favorite fermented cranberry salsa for gut health. As the article points out, cranberries are a classic example of food as medicine. And this spicy, tangy, fruity salsa is a perfect treat. It also brings even moremedicinal benefits, including ginger. While it uses honey to sweeten, one of the things you could do to sweeten it up a little is to add some prickly pear....


Homemade Peanut Butter

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Homemade Peanut Butter

Hey, hi, hello! I think Im about to change your life. Do you, like me, eat PB by the spoonful?! After work, before the gym, as a snack, in bedyou know, whenever theres an opportunity? Well then, keep reading!! I used to go to the grocery store and peruse the health food section, desperately looking for a decent-priced nut butter, but was always disappointed. Its SO expensive to buy any sort of spread, from peanut to tree nut. I would then be stuck purchasing the normal brand name butters (which are delicious, but who knows what goes into them)?! And...