Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Nov 17, 2009, 4:56 am
I have been a fan of Dynise Balcavage's blog The Urban Vegan for years. I love reading about her daily life, her food, her cats, and trying out her delicious Vegan recipes. Dynise describes hers...
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Jackie F. posted an article on Herbs 'n Oils - Nov 15, 2009, 6:42 am
The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine ~ Ezekiel 47:12 Olive leaf has been used as a medication for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used the oil extracted from t...
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Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Oct 27, 2009, 4:32 am
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween. Rather than give out too many sweets this Halloween why not try some healthy peanut butter treats...
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Jackie F. posted an article on Herbs 'n Oils - Oct 15, 2009, 1:20 am
Today is Blog Action Day in which this year Climate Change is being highlighted. In the past climate change basically referred to the measurement of the variation in regional and global climate over ...
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Jackie F. posted an article on Herbs 'n Oils - Oct 13, 2009, 2:16 am
Witch hazel has exceptional cleansing, soothing, and healing properties. Native Americans passed on their knowledge of it's leaves and bark to the early American settlers. The settlers then, by di...
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Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Oct 1, 2009, 2:31 am
Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are good for you and if cooked properly can be very tasty! Like cabbage and broccoli they belong to the Brassica family. They are thought to be native to Bel...
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Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Aug 20, 2009, 3:29 pm
Caraway was recorded as being cultivated as far back as 1552B.C. in Egypt and is said to be the oldest cultivated spice in Europe. The plant is a member of the parsley family and the part usually used...
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Jackie F. posted an article on Herbs 'n Oils - Aug 20, 2009, 6:54 am
Lemon balm, also known as melissa and cure-all, originated in the Eastern Mediterranean region and is a member of the mint family. It was a favourite healing plant of the Arabs and Ancient Greeks. Th...
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Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Aug 7, 2009, 5:08 am
There is nothing like a freshly picked organic peach, warm from the tree. Sadly many of us are not able to either grow them, or buy them at local farmers markets due to our climate. All is not lost th...
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Jackie F. posted an article on Herbs 'n Oils - Jul 10, 2009, 10:22 am
Pure lavender essential oil is an amazing oil as it is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, anti-depressant and sedative. It's main benefits being that it balances & normalizes body functions, prom...
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Jackie F. posted an article on The Vegan Diet - Jul 3, 2009, 12:30 pm
Hoping my Canadian readers had a great Canada Day and that my U.S. readers will have a terrific Independence Day tomorrow :) This month is National Baked Bean Month in the U.S.A. Where would we be wi...
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