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Flor-Essence or Essiac medicinal tea: instructions for making

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 25, 2017 Another name for this tea is Essiac; it is also available commercially, but I buy a similar herb mix at Swan Valley Herbs in Bigfork, and make my own tea at home. The method is a … Continue reading →

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Chinese Herbal Teas: Instructions for making

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 25, 2017 These instructions are from the Aurora Benevolent Healing Center, Bernie Bayard, ND., L. Ac.,  my naturopath/acupuncturist  when I lived in Portland OR. I have not been to that office since I moved to my Montana … Continue reading →

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Mugwort Tea from Swan Valley Herbs

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Cat

by Cat, May 25, 2017 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Swan Valley Herbs is an old-fashioned apothecary shop specializing in dried herbs, tinctures and salves, owned by Tom Tracey in Bigfork MT (1). I’ve been using their Mugwort Tea herbal … Continue reading →

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Picking wild berries

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 9, 2017 (Photo, right, by D. Morgan, used with permission) This post was originally written for our local sustainability group’s website: The EssentiaList, of which I am the chief writer and editor. I’m made a few changes for … Continue reading →

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Health benefits of cheese

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 8, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid, I didn’t like cheese, probably because what they served in the 1950s grade-school lunchroom was Velveta. But as an adult, I’ve learned to love cheeses … Continue reading →

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Potatoes (About)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 3, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) True potatoes (as opposed to sweet potatoes or yams, are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, and come in many colors of peel, and some, like the purple potato may also have … Continue reading →

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How to store potatoes, sweet potatoes/yams, and true yams

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Cat

By Catherine Haug, April 20, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons). This article was originally published in The EssentiaList, of which I am the editor. Most grocers keep true potatoes in the refrigerated produce section, and sweet potatoes at room temperature, … Continue reading →

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Baked Cod or Salmon With Capers and Olives

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love using capers and olives for flavor and texture, and fish is my favorite meat, and this recipe includes all of these! The original recipe includes a long list … Continue reading →

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Andalucian Asparagus

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Andalusia is the most southern part of Spain, notable for tapas – a broad selection of appetizers or ‘small plates’ – and fish/seafood. This dish is an example of a … Continue reading →

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Date Wraps, with Prosciutto

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, April 27, 2017 (Photo, right, from St.Louis Dispatch article (1)) Dates are just about my favorite treat, but I don’t get to eat them often because they are so sweet. This recipes helps with that because the dates are … Continue reading →

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