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Dr. Flower does Custom Gift Basket sets
Hey Dr. Flower readers! This is a quick reminder that Dr. Flower’s Essentials does make custom Gift Basket Sets of all natural handmade soap and stuff. Here’s an example: All you need do is ask! Shoot us an email (sales@dr-flower.com) or give a call at 404-915-5686. All Christmas order shipments need to be placed before Friday, December 18th, 2009 to guarantee delivery before Christmas. If you are in a pinch and local to the Atlanta area, we can discuss delivery arrangements after that date. Happy Holidays Everyone! ~Regina
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Ten neat things about the Garlic plant…
Ten neat things that I’ve discovered or rediscovered about garlic. Garlic sauteed in olive oil is a comforting smell in our home. This plant is packed with legends, stories, science and more. Some of this information you know, some facts you don’t and maybe there’s a few that you’ve forgotten. Legend is that it will repel vampires….what it really repels is bacteria, fungi, and yeast. Yayy! Garlic cloves peel easier if you smash them first with the flat side of a knife. Wash hands with any stainless steel kitchen tool to remove the odor of garlic. Garlic is one of the main ingredients in the four thieves blend that is…
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Happy Thanksgiving, America!
May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with things you most love to do!
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Try Ginger Pork with short brown rice
Hey there Dr. Flower Blog Readers! I thought I’d share the recipe that I used for Ginger Pork. If you read here often, you know that one of our favorite Dr. Flower motto’s is “you are what you eat and also what you put on your skin.” Ginger, garlic, fresh vegetables are what’s good for the soul. Since the weather outside is getting cooler, cooking these lovelies is naturally more appealing and satifying. I’ve done stir fry dishes before but this one is a keeper! Mu Pad King (stirfried Ginger pork) on a bed of short brown rice hit the spot! I used what I had. I don’t keep oyster sauce…
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Last Thursday's Atlanta Botanical Garden Lecture
Some days you just need a good excuse to travel downtown into the City! Atlanta is a beautiful city of trees. Sometimes it’s hard to stop everything and take the time to drive down. I’ve just joined the Atlanta Botanical Garden to do just that! This lecture series is one of several nudges to do so. As I learn more about the gardens, I’m sure I’ll understand a bit why they call this lecture a part of the Alston Lecture series. What drew me to the lecture? Two main things. It was free and the topic was plants as medicine. A talk on plants…does it send you into the idea…
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Things going on at Dr. Flower headquarters…
If you look at the picture of the week, you’ll see a line up for fruit bushes purchased on sale that will be planted in a minimum of 3 backyards and one Farm! We are just a little bit excited to do some landscaping with the fabulous plants that are antioxidant producers! Will these lovely organic homegrown fruits end up in Dr. Flower’s All Natural Handmade soap? I’m betting NOT! They will however, nourish those that make these all natural goodies. What do we have? Blueberries, Raspberries (red and fall producing gold), thornless blackberries, kiwi, and figs! Chances are that you might see a few updates on the landscape…
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Are you Treating yourself?
Are you running from one task to the other? Trying to get everything done that you need to? Are you just a little bit stressed? This is just a little note to remind you to be good to YOU! You’ll be a lot more productive if you take a moment and do something nice for you. No one knows better when you need it most…. Some folks put half and half in their coffee. Some folks have a nice cup of hot tea. Other folks have a nice glass of wine when they get home. About to take a shower? Don’t forget to reach for that bar of Dr. Flower’s All Natural Handmade Soap. It’s…
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Climate Change- one step at a time…
Dr. Flower’s Essentials is proud to be among the other 9,153 blogs (WOW) that are set to blog about Climate Change on this 15th day in October. Climate change is a real threat to everyone and anything living. There are folks that will set you off in a direction of alarm just to get your attention. You aren’t going to find that here on our essential blog, nope. “Steady as she goes…” Do YOU want to make a difference? Do you feel a bit overwhelmed and pulled in many directions? Is the sky falling? STOP….take a deep breath….and listen to your inner voice. You CAN make a difference by doing little things…
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Milk- How close is yours from the cow?
Have you ever tasted non-homogenized milk before? We purchased some at the Norcross Farmer’s Market. We chose 2% being pretty sure that whole milk would be too large a change in taste. The family seems ready to go back to their “normal” organic homogenized milk. The neat thing is that we had a chance to try it! I’ve always wondered how milk that has not been over processed would taste. I think it’s great in baking and other dishes that call for milk. Why was I baking? We had several guests over this past weekend to celebrate kidlet’s birthday. It was neat to pass the jug of milk around for everyone…
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I went to the market and didn't take one picture!
Yesterday afternoon found me headed south toward town to go to the Norcross Farmer’s Market that is held every Tuesday at 4pm-8pm until end of October. This was my first time to this market. I’m in love with the fact that these are popping up all over the city and that the attendance is increasing for both customers and vendors. If you’ve seen my blog posts on food as of late, this farmer’s market culture has the potential to bring our food chain back in balance one farmer’s market at a time… What it’s going to take is a community, vendors, and customers. It’ll be an ongoing process that has the potential…
