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A little bit of Sweet, a little bit of Spice: Gingerbread Recipes

December 9, 2011

 

Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer
As you well know, it's Christmastime! Your music is playing, the stockings are hung, your tree is decorated and it's time to get baking!
When I think about baking during this season, my first thoughts are about gingerbread houses and cookies. I love the spicy, sweet flavor. They are adorable, although they [...]

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Herbs I Have and What I Do With Them

August 18, 2011

Herbs fascinate me.
These timeless plants have been used by various healers over thousands of years in order to treat symptoms, ease discomfort, improve mood or mental function, fight infection, and so much more. It seems to me that many Christians steer away from herbalism, using conventional medicine instead.
I have come to appreciate herbs, though, as [...]

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Chewy Gingersnaps (No Gluten, No Grains, No Dairy)

December 8, 2010

These cookies may be "free" of a lot of things (gluten, grains, dairy) but they do definitely have some things in abundance: ginger, protein, taste, yumminess.
Since we have two little munchkins who don't do gluten or dairy at all, I like to find treats to make that everyone can enjoy, rather than trying to make [...]

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Cold Kicker Remedy: A Tried and True Recipe

October 15, 2010

Written by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
This remedy is one of the best for warding off colds, the flu, or any kind of general feeling of ickiness. Not only is it chock full of anti-viral and anti-bacterial goodness, but it's guaranteed to knock your socks off!
Ginger and cayenne are warming to your system, while onion, [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Ginger

February 1, 2010
more fresh ginger

Image by vieuxbandit
As I went to write this next post for my Year of Herbs series, I had been thinking of doing comfrey or yarrow. However, I've really been enjoying learning about herbs that we all have right at our fingertips (like garlic and onion, or fennel and dill). Ginger seemed a perfect choice to [...]

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