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Tips to help you “Spring Forward”

It’s that beautiful time of year when nature brings forth creative surprises for us to see and enJOY! Something new every day to delight us!  The spring equinox is a new beginning, a new year.  Will you join me in the amazing restart, with more energy and zest than the deep winter one?   Three…

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It’s Autumn Reading Time

Autumn brings coziness, warm drinks, and some extra reading time.  As an advocate of lifelong learning, I always have a few books going at the same time.  This may be due to some ADD tendencies, but I love variety amongst a routine. For many years I did not read fiction, thinking it was a waste…

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Hot Chocolate Chai

Hot Chocolate Chai  This is my favorite fall and winter beverage…treat. It is full of fabulous anti-inflammatories, antioxidants, antidepression, flavonoid,  antibacterial, immune-stimulating properties, and more.  Besides, it tastes so good and will warm you up on those chilly days!   Chocolate Chai Mix 1 ½ cups cocoa powder, unsweetened ½ cup turmeric powder ¼ cup…

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Whole Grain Sourdough Pancakes and Fritters

I love to cook healthy, delicious foods. Good food has the ability to enliven the “soul”.    Seasonal foods and good recipes with variations are important to me.  Who wants to be bored? Whole Grain Sourdough Pancakes and Fritters ~Master Recipe~ Makes 12 This recipe is for both pancakes and fritters.  You can choose what…