By Amanda Rose | Tamarind
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~ This jaljeera is a very popular North Indian summer drink that is a natural body coolant and it also one of the best drinks to […]
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By Amanda Rose | Oregano
This idea is so slick — you may never look at a smoothie again for its antioxidant content. This is easier, cheaper (especially if you have a garden), and lower in calories (if you count them). Enter the herbal soda. The idea isn’t really new — there are various botanical beverages on the market. My […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Cabbage
This salad is defined by the salad dressing itself — rugged garlic dressing — from the superb Cabbagetown Cafe Cookbook for a cabbage salad flavor that may even surpass sauerkraut. If you do not have that cookbook, there is an empty place on your shelf that needs to be filled. You may also have to […]
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By Amanda Rose | Garden
Winter time is our time to work on our soil-building and garden structures here in California and so we are all about trellises right now. They won’t be covered in vining plants for many months but they will be ready. As you build your garden it is important to consider the needs of your future […]
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By Amanda Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This seasoning is so ridiculously simple that it hardly warrants a recipe but it’s really a killer concept that you should know if you don’t already. This is a seasoning mix designed to help you intake less salt. First, let me say that I have never, ever in my life been concerned about salt. Eating […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care
Amanda’s note: In another recipe from her coconut plantation in India, Ramya describes a traditional use of rose for cosmetic purposes. For more ideas from Ramya, check out her website WildTurmeric.net. ***** I love using rose water for making cosmetic preparations as it gives amazing results. Rose water made from pure pesticide-free roses has health […]
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