Thursday, March 31, 2011

Forager?

Out in the garden this morning.. the little jonquils are dancing..... the tulips are peeking out all over the place... and the Nettles, oh those delicious nutritious little babies are just waiting to be harvested!


Have you seen them?           Do you know them?              Have you tried them?
Here is  a simple yet delicious recipe to try if you are new to Nettles
Ingredients: For a Nettle Omelet
Fresh nettle
Eggs
Milk
Olive Oil
Optional:
Cheese
Green Onions
Mushrooms

                               Directions:

1. Boil the nettle for 3-5 minutes.         2. Drain and dry the greens.
3. Chop them up and saute with some olive oil.
4. Beat the eggs with the milk.
5. Add the eggs to the pan with the saute with the nettle.
6. Add you optional ingredients.
 
Another of  my own garden favorites coming up.. is Motherwort!... Look at her grow!!
  Motherwort has endless capabilities to help you as a Woman feel GREAT!
Explore the Possibilities TODAY!
 
Motherwort Herb
Motherwort, a flowering member of the mint family is native to Central Asia but can now be found growing all over the world. The Motherwort plant, also called Lion’s Tail or Lion’s Ear has square shaped stem, 3 pointed leaves and produces small pink to lilac colored flowers and can be found growing along the road side and in vacant fields.
Motherwort has long been used as a medicinal herb and has been used traditionally in Central Asia, Europe and North America for its usefulness on a variety of ailments. Motherwort was even thought to prevent pregnancy and promote menstruation when used on a regular basis. It is thought that the name Motherwort came from the early Greeks who would give this herb to pregnant woman suffering from anxiety; however, the use of Motherwort is discouraged during pregnancy today.
Motherwort Tea
Herbal Tea Recipe
Motherwort tea is prepared by steeping 1 ounce dried herb in 1 pint of boiling water for 10 minutes.

Enjoy Life..
Enjoy Living

Smile Often
Hug Frequently
Dance Always
Sing
 



Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pincones?

So have you seen lots of pine cones?
Do you have lots of pinecones.. ???
This is what I created with my pinecones
 First .. they got spray painted.. then I added glitter
 The bag in which I shook the glitter
The glues used


 The crooked stick found at Michael's Craft Store for ninety nine cents!!
Adhering the pine cones
 Adding ribbons and bows!
 Hanging up on the back door

 Hanging on an inside door

 On and as a table top

 Laying upon the organ
 3 close ups


So how bout you.. what have you been up to?   Oh and when I finished this .. I made another knitted cap for a child.. pictures tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Knitting again!

So now that I have the basics of knitting and purling under my belt.. I decided I'd make a hat


all by myself... One row of knit, one row of purl into a rectangle. I reversed the rows at the top creating a row in which I could put a crochet chain. I crocheted the rectangle together, gathered the top and added a chain with two pom-poms.. and Whalah!   So easy.. no pattern and effective.. now can I make one for myself???