My little experiment has begun! Researching kombucha recipes online, I found that the suggested ratio is eight tea bags to one gallon of water, with one cup of sugar dissolved in. Of course, I can never leave well enough alone and had to tweak the recipe; in order to mask some of the vinegary taste, I prepped my kombucha last …
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It Has Arrived!
I am flipping ecstatic right now! Guess what showed up in the mail today? Huh?! Huh?! No guesses?! My SCOBY! What in the hell is a SCOBY, you ask? SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast, and can also be known as a "mother" or "mushroom". Don't be confused; this is no fungi, but a …
Black Seed Oil: Cures Everything but Death
This is too great of a post not to share! Lemon juice, ginger, and milk thistle are must-haves in my daily regimen. While I haven't yet tried black seed oil, the little research that I have done this morning suggests that this is a powerful immune boost and overall wonderful addition to any diet. Also, …
Bean-ache Begone!
I guess I should first explain what a "bean" is, so you thoroughly understand what a "bean-ache" is. Between my husband's prior service in the Marine Corps and my mama's Creole heritage, our family has a language all of our own. Ink sticks, are pens. Calling one of the kids "booby" or "little willy" is …
Oh, Sleep? Where Art Thou?
My stomach is tied in knots. My vision is blurred. I feel like my heart is going to beat right out of my chest. What is ailing me, you ask? Am I in love? I can’t sleep. Let me rephrase that…. I haven’t slept in almost four years. I toss and turn to fall asleep, …
You Say Toe-may-toe, I Say Toe-mah-toe
Describing my dad’s garden in Brussel Sprouts That Don’t Taste Like a Cave must have got me in the mood for my garden, because last night, after the kids were in bed and the dinner dishes done, I couldn’t wait to start my seeds for this year’s garden. Armed with a pair of tweezers and …
YOU are Not a Waste of Time
I have been a slug for the past couple of weeks. My usual active and healthy lifestyle has been neglected, and I have a million and one excuses. The constant below-freezing temperatures and snow on the ground makes it almost unbearable to go outside. When I do slug my way over to the gym, the …
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