Celebrating Today

Today marks the day that my dear husband was born many years ago. I'm so thankful to God that I can share in his life. We prepared a special breakfast for him today. Enjoy the pictures below the menu.

Dolph's Birth Anniversary Breakfast Menu

Custard

Sorrel Muffins (Will post recipe soon)

Lettuce, Plaintain & Green Bell Pepper Salad (Click to get recipe)

Mackerel in Tomato Sauce

Complete spread ( a clove of garlic on the plates)

Custard(dehydrated banana chunks on top)

Heart shaped sorrel muffin just for the celebrant

Sorrel Muffins

Mackerel in Tomato Sauce

Raw Ripe Plantain, Lettuce & Green Bell Pepper Salad

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Recipe:Tuna & Vegetable Salad

Eating well means that we include as much fruits and vegetables in our eating plan as possible.  This recipe can be served for breakfast with wholegrain/wholewheat bread. It can also be served as a snack or a light lunch or supper.  The combination of greens, tomatoes, herbs and corn give an amazing flavor and packs a healthy dose of needed vitamins and minerals

Tuna Vegetable Salad

1 can tuna

4 lettuce leaves

1 tomato

1/4 cup corn

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp coconut/olive oil (optional)

onion

chives

sea salt

Method

Open can of tuna and place in bowl.  Wash and shred lettuce leaves and add to the bowl.  Dice tomatoes and grate or crush garlic.  Add tomatoes, corn and garlic to bowl.  Lightly toss.  Add either coconut oil or olive oil (you can do both if you wish  - 1/4tbsp of each).  Chop onions and chives.  Add to bowl with a dash of sea salt.  Toss everything and ensure the seasonings and oils are evenly distributed in the salad. 


Enjoy!

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Herbs & Help For Painful Menstruation

For just about all my life I've experienced painful menstrual cycles. They were so intense that I could hardly sit, stand, or have anything close to me or touching my skin. My mom gave me cinnamon tea each time but it did not help. Finally in my mid teens my doctor recommended Ibuprofen. The lower dosages did nothing to help but when I took the higher dosage that was the only time I got relief. Up until a couple of years ago I was taking 1200mg of Ibuprofen to help with the pain.

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When we changed out eating habits as a family I prayed to the Lord asking him to help me with this because I never liked putting drugs in my body and I really want to stop. I researched painful menstruation and alternative remedies for it. To God be the glory, gradually the pain lessened and it's to the point where I can carry on a normal conversation and not take painkillers.

These are the herbs that I use for painful menstruation:
Rosemary
Ginger(for cramps)
Chamomile
Red Raspberry
Peppermint
Vervain

Back to Eden has this to say:
Constipation is the one common cause of painful menstruation.  Relieve the bowels and colon with high enemas.  Keep the body warm at all times, using a hot water bottle at night, if necessary.  Keep off the feet as much as possible, especially the first day.  A hot sitz bath or hot fomentation to the spine and abdomen often afford relief at once.  Fomentations will always relieve the pain.  Give as long as necessary and repeat.

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When the period first comes on, keep off your feet as much as possible.  During the entire time of menstruation keep your limbs and feet warm.  In the winter never have wet or cold feet.  Keep them warm at night by the use of a hot water bottle or soapstone.  Keep the hands out of cold water, if possible.

Other herbs recommended in The Little Herb Encyclopedia:
Blessed Thistle
Cramp Bark(for cramps)
Feverfew(for cramps)
Guggul
Lady's Slipper
Passion Flower
Queen of the Meadow
Sassafras
Shepherd's Purse
Spearmint(for cramps)
Squaw Vine
Wild Yam(for cramps)

Hope this was helpful.  If there's anything that you do that works beside these, feel free to share in the comments.
 
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9 Health Benefits Of Eating Bok Choy(Chinese Cabbage)

Bok Choy is a chinese cabbage that has excellent healing properties as do all fruits and vegetables. 

1. It aids the body to reduce risk of certain cancers and cataracts
2. Helps in building stronger teeth and bones
3. Helps the body regulate heart function
4. Helps maintain blood pressure
5. Helps maintain body density
6. Removes toxic substances from the body
7. Helps the body to coagulate the blood
8. Helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorus
9. Saves the body from free radicals

Looking at these health benefits, it is worth it, if available, to add a little chinese cabbage to our weekly or monthly menu for greater health.  Here are a couple of recipes using bok choy:

Bok Choy Stir-Fry Recipe - Food.com 

The Best Sauteed Bok Choy Recipe - Food.com

Planting your own bok choy is a wonderful way to ensure you have a regular supply on hand to add to your meals.  Amazon has several options of  Bok Choy Seeds at different prices here.

 

 

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