Did You do this too.

 

Write out some of Mom's recipes
before You left Home?

Dona Anderson

I sure did, and it was over 50 years ago.

I started with a lined notebook and filled it with those ones from everyday things to special occasions and Sunday suppers. 

Later on of course the book was full of flour, butter and other things from being well used so about 25 years ago I decided I had to do it over again.

the title -   

It's about Time 

Moms' Best.

A collection of recipes then came from mothers on both sides, grandmothers, friends and of course ones I made up.

The title was prefect for several reasons. 

*The history of the old recipes

*The years of memories attached

*The task of finally starting over

*The change from at home moms to working

moms with less time

*We couldn't read a lot of the pages anymore

* Recipes needed updates for less fat & sugar

* Some not wanted anymore

* Kids leaving home and wanting those basic

instructions added in like temp & time 

*My sisters also wanted a copy

As I was taking too long to get it done with other things to do, my Husband took over  the typing task to get it finished. (such a good helper he is)

Wow, I never counted it before and was surprised that there were 120 pages with 388 recipes. 

Even though I changed many recipes before, others now need to be deleted or updated again. 

And now again much later we have more books of recipes from ones online and my husband loves to make soups and other things to share. 

It's a time now when stores are normally full of things we didn't know what they were or are, lots more spices, vegetables, boxes and cartons of ?? fill the shelves. 

I often wonder about who buys all the other stuff that we never do.

PS. This salad I made in the Spring from a mix of stuff in the fridge and it was fun to put together and made with Fruit, Vegetables and the lettuce growing in the window.

To my surprise it was quite good and a way to use up things in the fridge/freezer.

A little Balsamic vinegar, Olive oil, the strawberry juice and a few spices made the dressing. 

I forgot the lemon on this one and I wasn't sure of what spices to use so that's for next time.

It's fun to get those few day old goodies and create something different, tasty & healthy!

Now it's that time of year for markets to be selling those big bags of potatoes, onions apples and other things to store for the winter.

And lots of pies, jams, and goodies being made now to fill up the freezer and cold rooms. (Well maybe not here, freezer is full and I have to have room for my fruit cake.

And, it's that time of year when I'm  complaining 

we have to go back to store bought tomatoes.

Take care and have a wonderful day.

Thanks for sharing with others at the links below.

And, No, I won't be redoing the recipes again 

so that task is crossed off the list.

 

I like to visit the book sales to find recipe books that have a beautiful cover that then becomes my Kitchen Art.

Take Care and let's get together again next Tuesday

or whenever You have time.

 

Christmas List - Pet version

Lucy has her own Holiday Wish List

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She even has her own stocking for Santa.

Can't forget the rest of the family at this time of year.

We LOVE you sweet Scottie girl.

Here's what's on Her List

Hi, I'm Lucy

Resting ... by the fireplace ✅
Cuddling ... in the blankets ✅
Cookies ... maybe new ones to try out ✅
Walk ... need exercise  after cookies ✅ 
Treats ... leftovers from the fridge ✅
Gifts ... maybe a new stuffy ✅
Visitors ... more pats and kisses ✅
Supper ... loves a bit of turkey gravy  & even better with peas added to my dish ✅

Love it that we get to be
 part of all her wishes.

Last one - Play in the snow ... We can't help with this one Lucy but hoping you do get to play in the snow - it makes you so ... happy.  


She wants to know if you see her eye?

This post was Lucy approved!

New Years wish -
More of the same. 

Our Summer surprise - We have a new girl in the house, a beautiful 5 year old Westie (West Highland White Terrier) girl Kelsie. 

that's me, Kelsie

I hope she likes the Christmas holidays and we're looking forward to see what she likes about Winter.

We'll have fun making new memories, wish lists and taking pictures of them both for next year.

I do know that anything food related, tummy and back rubs, and Sunshine would be on her list. 

She loves going for a walks, and faces to kiss. 

*** Lucy says she already got the best gift this year - 

a new Sister. 

Thanks for your visit.

Please take care of you this busy time of year and keep the pets warm.

GARDEN in your DREAMS

Starts with ...

"Let me sit for awhile in this

place where the sun is warm

 and roses bloom ..."

Dona Anderson

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I was outside one beautiful day in late July and decided that the colors of the flowers and vegetables in the yard that were so lovely would be my pick for the Winner of the Garden this year.

Have a look back at this post from May about the garden picks for previous years.

Later as I sat on the deck the Meditation titled Garden in your Dreams, page 63 from my book Moving forward from the Heart started to appear in my mind.

It's about a special garden and although I didn't refer to it as a Chakra Meditation in the book, it goes through all the colors of the chakra rainbow.  

The second paragraph says

"As each breath gently fills and opens your senses, begin to visualize a dream garden full of flowers, vegetables, fruit, trees, soft grass and a pond. Birds come to visit, good friends come to visit, and it's here that every day is a really good day." 

It then takes you around the yard to connect to all the different colors, to see, smell & taste some and to rest and connect to others.

That's what I was doing that day.

Relaxing in a garden full of happiness and renewal

A place for friendships and memories

A place where you can dream,

and let everything else gently fade away.

Here's some of what I got to see 

Red - petunias, gladiolas, geraniums, roses, berries, pears, beets, tomatoes, peppers

Orange - gladiolas, nasturtiums, lilies, other flowers, carrots, peppers

Yellow - sun flowers, squash, roses, other flowers, beans, peppers 

Green- grass, leaves, lettuce, cucumbers, beans, peppers, basil, herbs

Blue - sky, other flowers, pond, Hydrangeas, pansies

Indigo - Hydrangeas, pansies, lavender, other flowers, berries, gladiolas 

Violet- Hydrangea (I have 6 of them) dahlias, roses, other flowers


Besides the seeing - there was definitely a lot
of tasting going on.  

Sorry - 

I don't remember the 

names of the other

flowers from the

garden center.

What's your garden about?

Have a wonderful day and please
visit again soon.

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I wonder what will be the winner next year ??

It's not all about the Taste

There's more to Spices than just Taste

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Herbs to Cheer the heart and delight the senses.


Lovely are the hours spent in gardens of herbs and flowers.

Honestly I feel a little foolish writing this post. 

I hope I'm not the only one that never knew. 

We usually hear about how certain foods are good for this or that but I never knew about how spices are so nutritional and help us in so many ways.

I knew ginger helps. As kids we were given a class of ginger ale when we had an upset stomach and I have a stash of ginger from Trader Joe's to have when I need it.

The apple pie has to have cinnamon, the lasagna and spaghetti - garlic, basil and oregano and on and on but this was all just for taste - so I thought.

The past few years we've been hearing about the benefits of Turmeric, and I've seen it talked about on TV a few times.

But there's more...

There's lots of  Spices that provide us with many benefits to our health, and more products are now available as supplements, teas, tinctures, oils, capsules ...

This is huge.

So, what spices are in your kitchen?

What spices do you grow in the garden?

In our garden we normally have rosemary, parsley, chives, oregano and basil in the summer.

The oregano and chives I mostly have for the flowers and the bees, and I love to go out to get a piece of Rosemary for the Christmas turkey.

Last summer I was surprised to know a neighbor had a Bay Leaf tree so I got some fresh ones to dry and store.

I have lots of spices in the cupboard but again don't use them all or know what to do with them, and I never thought about them as nutritional. 

There's the dessert spices, the turkey spices, the chili, pasta or steak spices and so on but what did I know about them?  I guess not much.

Did you know Sage helps our brain and so does Rosemary.  Interesting read about the history and benefits.

You may want to check out the benefits of your favorite spices or even add a few more into your pantry.

My takeaway is there is so much about the food we eat that we may not know. 

We usually get told about the crap we're eating, 

BUT 

this is one of the good things to check out.

This has given me more to think about, learn and appreciate for what goes into the food I cook, eat and the health benefits. 

I know NOW that it's not all just about the taste, and I feel better knowing there's lots of nutritional value as well so I may even start adding and using more.

If one spoon is good maybe two is even better.

Something to think about!

I think this post will be a Part 1 and I'll be working on Part 2 in the years ahead. 

**As always, when you're checking out the Benefits also see what the side effects are and who should not use it. We never know how things will effect us because of allergies, intolerance's and other things we're experiencing -  just ask me about when I had lobster for the first time.

Take Care.

I think they'll be a few more fresh herbs in the Garden this year. 

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Fed Up 2014

Important Information -

You've probably already heard it all.

But ...

That Selective Hearing always messes things up.

Dona Anderson

After watching the video from Marie Forleo and Dr Mark Hyman I posted on April 11, about Functional Medicine I watched this movie they spoke about. 

Yes, I've heard most of the information before but it always helps hearing it over and over.

Like reminder advertising.  

Some very surprising information.  

After, I thought of a few little shifts I could do to eat better that turned into a new recipe for breakfast the next day.

Earlier I had watched Dr Hyman on a Dr Oz show where he talked about making this cold green tea drink with other things in it to have first thing in the morning to help the brain. I have been faithfully having that as well.  (I Need all the Brain Help I can get) 

Good news, I like the ginger, lemon and other things in the tea and I think it helps my IBS!!!!!!!!

Anyway, check this out when you have time.  

I will watch the video again in a few months or a rainy day to keep me working on maintaining at least some of my good habits.