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Enjoy! Pam

Black beans, also known as “turtle beans,” are an especially tasty variety, and make a lovely soup. As with most dried beans, they are inexpensive while offering a bounty of fiber, protein, folic acid, potassium and magnesium. Do not salt dried beans while they are cooking as the salt slows down the softening process. And a word about the sherry commonly added to this soup: forget “cooking” wines or sherries. They contain lots of added salt and very little in the way of flavor. Do your palate and your body a favor and use a drinkable sherry in this recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound black beans
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, sliced
Salt to taste
A few cloves of chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 cup dry sherry (not cooking sherry)

Instructions
1. Pick over beans to remove any dirt, stones or foreign objects. Wash well, then soak for 8 hours in ample cold water.

2. Drain beans and cover with a generous amount of fresh water. Bring to a boil over high heat in a large saucepan with the bay leaf. Skim off foam, lower heat, and simmer, partially covered, until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.

3. Add onion and continue to cook until onion becomes extremely soft, about 1 more hour.

4. Add salt to taste and garlic. Continue to cook, adding a little boiling water if necessary, until beans are very soft, about 1-2 hours more.

5. Remove bay leaf and turn off heat. Ladle beans in batches into a blender or food processor and puree, or use an immersion blender and puree soup directly in the saucepan.

6. Add dry mustard powder and dry sherry. Correct seasoning. Reheat and serve, adding any garnishes you wish, such as slices of lemon or freshly chopped herbs.

Enjoy!

This recipe was taken from Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging http://www.drweil.com

Want a really neat easy blend that you can slather on those cracked dry feet and toes? Then just make up a mix of shea butter and black walnut oil in about a 60% to 40% blend and slather on! Melt your shea butter and hold for 20 mins at about 180degrees -  no boiling! - and then mix with the BWO. Mix thoroughly and for an even better cream, whip it for 15 mins at a time, let rest, whip again until it peaks like whipped cream. This is a wonderful blend!

Pam

TLC NATURALLY 

Here’s a really nice little spa job for your frizzy ends, dry or damaged hair. Doesn’t take a lot, so don’t overdo it. After wrapping your hair in this beauty treatment - treat yourself to a nice hot bath full of bubbles made from a package of dry powdered milk and a tsp of honey!

Put 1 T each of Jojoba & Sweet Almond Oil in the palm of your hand (or small container).  Add the following essential oils and mix thoroughly:

Cedarwood - 1 drop
Clary Sage - 3 drops
Geranium - 2 drop
Lavender - 2 drop
Rosemary - 2 drops

After thoroughly mixing together, massage blend into dry hair and rub into scalp. Wrap head in towel and relax in that hot bath for an hour. Afterwards, just shampoo with a very mild or castile Shampoo and rinse well.  You can also add the essential oils to your regular shampoo for a nice treat as well!

Need to find the essential oils? Go to TLC NATURALLY 

blessings & peace

Pam

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Alumroot (Heuchera)

Aster (Aster sp.)

Astilbe (Astilbe sp.)

Baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata)

Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)

Barrenwort (Epimedium)

Basket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis)

Beardtongue (Penstemon)

Bear’s breeches (Acanthus sp.)

Bee balm (Monarda)

Bellflower (Campanula sp.)

Bergenia (Bergenia sp.)

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)

Blanket flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora)

Bleeding heart (Dicentra)

Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)

Boltonia (Boltonia asteroides)

Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla)

Bugbane (Cimicifuga)

Bugleweed (Ajuga)

Bugloss (Anchusa)

Campion (Lychnis)

Candytuft (Iberis)

Cardinal flower (Lobelia)

Carnation (Dianthus)

Chamomile (Anthemis)

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum)

Cinquefoil (Potentilla nepalensis)

Columbine (Aquilegia)

Coral bells (Heuchera) hybrids

Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora and Coreopsis verticillata)

Cranesbill (Geranium)

Daylily (Hemerocallis)

Delphinium (Delphinium)

False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Fleabane (Erigeron)

Flowering Onion (Allium)

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)

Foxglove (Digitalis)

Gas plant (Dictamnus)

Gayfeather (Liatris)

Globeflower (Trollius)

Goatsbeard (Aruncus sp.)

Golden-ray (Ligularia)

Hellebore (Helleborus)

Hosta (Hosta)

Hyssop (Agastache rupestris)

Iris (Iris and Iris cristata and Iris reticulata)

Joe Pye Weed (Echinacea purpurea)

Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla)

Lamb’s ears (Stachys)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Leopard’s-bane (Doronicum)

Lily (Lilium)

Lilyturf (Liriope muscari)

Lupine (Lupinus)

Meadow rue (Thalictrum)

Meadowsweet (Filipendula)

Moss pink (Phlox subulata)

Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis)

Peony (Paenoia)

Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Pincushion flower (Scabiosa)

Pink (Dianthus)

Poppy (Papaver)

Plumbago (Ceratostigma)

Primrose (Primula)

Red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria)

Rose mallow (Hibiscus)

Sage (Salvia officinalis and Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Salvia, perennial (Salvia x superba)

Sandwort (Arenaria)

Sea holly (Eryngium)

Sea lavender (Limonium)

Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum)

Speedwell (Veronica)

Sunflower (Helianthus)

Swordleaf (Inula ensifolia)

Thrift (Armeria)

Valerian (Centranthus)

Violet (Viola)

Windflower (Anemone)

Wormwood (Artemisia)

Yarrow (Achillea)

Stevia Toothpaste
2 tablespoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon white stevia powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder Blend the ingredients in a small glass
jar. Scoop on a dampened toothbrush and brush as usual.

Another one to try…

Mint Tooth Paste
Ingredients:
6 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons glycerin
15 drops peppermint or wintergreen extract

Directions:
Mix thoroughly. Should be a tooth paste consistency. Store in a container. You’ll be surprised with how fresh your mouth feels.

Cinnamon Toothpaste
This is a spicy toothpaste that helps keep your teeth pearly white and your breath fresh. Baking soda neutralizes acids from plaque, helping to prevent gingivitis or gum disease, while the cinnamon gives the paste a great flavor! Don’t forget to brush your gums and tongue, and rinse well. If the mixture seems a bit dry to you, add some more water.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon*
2 teaspoons Water
Yield: 1 ounce

Mix together all the ingredients to form a smooth paste using the back of a spoon. Use as you would any toothpaste and rinse well. I made a few adjustments and used cinnamon oil (just a drop at a time and mix until you get the right strength for you) instead of the powder, and added another 1/2 tsp of water for the above recipe. I
doubled the above recipe and then put the resulting paste into a large needle-less syringe for dispensing. I LOVE this toothpaste.

Crockpot Yogurt
by Gary Kissler

Place 2 quarts of cold milk into the pot. I like using fresh goat’s milk. Cook on low for 2 and 1/2 hours and then turn off the heat. Allow to cool to 110 F (this will take 2 or 3 hours) After its cool, add 1/4 cup of good yogurt (active culture) or a packet of dry yogurt starter (Yogourmet is good) mixed in a cup with a little of the warm milk. Replace the crock lid and place a thick towel on the top for insulation and allow to set for about 4 hours. Remove the yogurt and refrigerate.

Easy, simple and VERY good!

Pam