Repost: drflower
These are posts from another blog that are being repost for a simple reason of not reinventing the wheel, have them all in one place, and the ability to link back to the post.
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Week 1: Rock Star Farms – CSA Greens
I am so excited! I just got the first week installment of CSA Greens from Rock Star Farms! The greens look absolutely beautiful. See for yourself! The collards, kale and hearty greens went straight in this kitchen friend–> along with roast, onions, carrots and potatoes. It made a YUMMY dinner! The lettuces we’ll enjoy for Valentine’s Day. You can tell these lovely greens have not been sitting around in a crate waiting be stacked up in the produce section of the grocery store. There is no “stoopid” tape all around it saying it’s organic nor a sticker with barcode. No Packaging saying its organic to toss in the landfill, just good…
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Herbal Drops – Candy with a health kick
As an avid reader of many things herbal, the magazine sporting the name of The Essential Herbal is of course a favorite. Several issues back, there was an article on making horehound cough drops. Since then, I’ve gone from “very much like” to extreme obsession of Elderberry. The idea of using this herb/fruit to ward off flu strains instead of vaccinations has been a lot of my motivation to learn more. (If you ask my friends, few conversations about health don’t contain the word elderberry. It’s why I say obsessed.) Last week, we made lovely herbal drops without horehound or even peppermint anywhere in sight! Elderberry and lemon balm were…
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Latest Soap Review and Product Feature – Thank you!
I just wanted to post a heart felt thank you to the folks at Try Homemade for a lovely Dr. Flower’s Soap Review that you can read here. I also want to thank The Find for “finding” Dr. Flower’s Soap bar pocket worthy of listing! Happy Washing! ~Regina
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Just Say No To Name Calling!
There’s an author that has impacted my life with MANY of her books: Madeleine L’Engle. She has written across many categories of books ranging from her famous Newberry Award winning children’s book, A Wrinkle in Time to a Two-Part Invention based on her loving marriage. This lady tells it like it is. No spoon feeding, mind you, you do have to think. I just read a blurb I’d love to share from Glimpses of Grace. She makes a stand on customers that I agree with wholeheartedly! “…perhaps the most dehumanizing thing of all is that we have allowed the media to call us consumers- Ugly! NO! I don’t want to…
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Why is homemade pie such a special gift?
It tastes good. REALLY good! It was created special. It’s Not from a production line stamped out for the masses, but just for you! Why? Because YOU are special! You are worth the extra time and effort to come up with the basic ingredients, research a recipe, and commit to the time it takes to create food as art that is homemade pie. Today I learned from the gal who inspired me to make homemade pie, that the no nonsense lady that inspired her to make homemade pies will be attending our monthly Girls Night Out event in a few weeks. YaYY! I’m excited to meet the inspiration agent that begat…
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National Pie Day – January blues be gone!
Saturday, January 23rd is National Pie Day! Yippee! Let us all eat pie! (homemade where ever possible!) Come on! Surely you know SOMEBODY who can bake a mean pie! 😀 Happy Washing! ~Regina
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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…