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Simple Soup for the Spring and Summer

May 25, 2011

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Soup is an excellent way to get a frugal and nutritious supper on the table without much effort.
Often relegated to the fall and winter months, soup is still a wonderful choice for spring and summer, where it can offer a hearty meal using in-season produce.
The following recipe makes good use [...]

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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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Simple Organic: 5 Simple Home Remedies That Really Work

October 7, 2010

Fall is here, and with it comes the usual season of colds and flus. Many of us are searching for more natural ways to treat sickness when it arises, and the good news is that you don’t have to be a herbalist, naturopath or health kook to use home remedies that really work.
There are many [...]

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Homemade Cough and Cold Syrup

November 20, 2009
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Since mentioning and tweeting (@keeperhome) about this syrup I made, I've had many requests to share the recipe, so here it is!
It comes from a book I mentioned briefly before called 10 Essential Herbs by Lalitha Thomas. This is a rare (I believe because it's out of print) book from 1996 that my mother-in-law stumbled [...]

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