So I've been a bit absent here the last month or so and that's because there has been much going on in my life and little time to write about here to let you all know. :) Probably the biggest news is that, as many of you know, I've held ULC ministerial titles since 2003, but lately I'd been feeling a pull to do something a bit more --- so when I stumbled across the Esoteric Interfaith Seminary while doing some research for the next book (the one on the Divine Feminine), I took a closer look.
If you've read my first book, you know I have a major problem with most organized religions and prefer to refer to myself as spiritual or a seeker or even a Gnostic or green witch if pushed to hang a label on what I believe. Most of all, I am a purple sheep, a learner, and walking my own path on my own spiritual journey.
Anyway, the more I looked at them the more I liked what I saw. The pages I had stumbled across initially about Magdalene and the Divine Feminine also referred to Jeshua by his given name. So, after talking to the Senior Minister / Bishop there, I submitted my first book (Working with your Angels: Clearing and Blessing your Home) as my thesis, which was accepted for the DDiv degree. :)
This additional ordination and degree provides additional protection for my clients when I'm working with them, wherever they may be in the world and however we are working together, whether that is via e-mail, phone, Skype, or in person. All of our work together now falls under spiritual counseling, pastoral counseling, and ministerial counseling.
And yea, I can call myself "Rev. Dr." now just as soon as the paperwork arrives not to mention performing weddings / hand fastings, funerals, and rites of passage as needed in all 50 states. :)
in the Light until next time,
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Traditional herbs in a bolus to treat your unmentionables ;> (how to)
I thought I would share this since it's good for so very many things from a traditional herbal use perspective. It's a mixture of 8 herbs into a bolus for placement in those areas folks don't like to talk about. You can also make herbal douches and enemas from the same herbs if you'd prefer to treat that way instead of with the bolus, although the bolus treatment is stronger.
The information below is distilled from two different books: Cancer Salves by Ingrid Naiman and The Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook by James Green. The Cancer Salves book is outstanding and well worth the price. If you hit it just right you may even be able to find a used copy on Amazon a bit cheaper.
These herbs and this particular bolus treatment has been traditionally used for conditions ranging from cervical cancer to prostate cancer to colo-rectal cancer, as well as conditions that are not quite so severe, including most gynecological ones (yeast infections, vaginitis, HPV treatment, etc.). Many of the herbs are antimicrobial --- antiviral and antibacterial --- while others are soothing and nourishing to the healthy tissue helping the body not only in the specific area but also in a systemic way as they are absorbed in your blood stream so it can fight off the attackers. (The mucus membranes in the areas where these are used are very thin so the blood is close by.) They stimulate the blood and lymph system to carry away toxins. Many of them are also mild laxatives to ensure those toxins are flushed from the body.
Most of these herbs are readily available, although some are easier to find in season. (The most expensive herb on this list is goldenseal. Buy the smallest quantity possible since we're only going to use a small amount.) My favorite place for purchasing organic herbs (because you do want organic for this use and most herbal uses) and associated supplies (including the cocoa butter or coconut oil) is Mountain Rose Herbs in Oregon. They safely pack everything by hand for shipping and you can be assured there are real herbalists on the other end if you ever have any questions. I also love their large bottles with corks that are made from recycled glass. My kitchen is full of them! If what you're looking for there isn't in stock or is out of season, then check on Amazon.com and you can usually find it. Make sure you include "organic" in the search term for the particular herb.
So, here's the recipe and instructions below.
(Note: If you are pregnant, do not attempt. Partridgeberry can cause miscarriages if taken in the first or second trimester. If you are on any prescription meds, talk with your doctor before trying this because the herbs may interact with the prescription drugs. Also be aware that the FDA only approves herbs as dietary supplements --- you know, the standard statement: The information provided is for informational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluation by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)
Ingredients:
The information below is distilled from two different books: Cancer Salves by Ingrid Naiman and The Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook by James Green. The Cancer Salves book is outstanding and well worth the price. If you hit it just right you may even be able to find a used copy on Amazon a bit cheaper.
These herbs and this particular bolus treatment has been traditionally used for conditions ranging from cervical cancer to prostate cancer to colo-rectal cancer, as well as conditions that are not quite so severe, including most gynecological ones (yeast infections, vaginitis, HPV treatment, etc.). Many of the herbs are antimicrobial --- antiviral and antibacterial --- while others are soothing and nourishing to the healthy tissue helping the body not only in the specific area but also in a systemic way as they are absorbed in your blood stream so it can fight off the attackers. (The mucus membranes in the areas where these are used are very thin so the blood is close by.) They stimulate the blood and lymph system to carry away toxins. Many of them are also mild laxatives to ensure those toxins are flushed from the body.
Most of these herbs are readily available, although some are easier to find in season. (The most expensive herb on this list is goldenseal. Buy the smallest quantity possible since we're only going to use a small amount.) My favorite place for purchasing organic herbs (because you do want organic for this use and most herbal uses) and associated supplies (including the cocoa butter or coconut oil) is Mountain Rose Herbs in Oregon. They safely pack everything by hand for shipping and you can be assured there are real herbalists on the other end if you ever have any questions. I also love their large bottles with corks that are made from recycled glass. My kitchen is full of them! If what you're looking for there isn't in stock or is out of season, then check on Amazon.com and you can usually find it. Make sure you include "organic" in the search term for the particular herb.
So, here's the recipe and instructions below.
(Note: If you are pregnant, do not attempt. Partridgeberry can cause miscarriages if taken in the first or second trimester. If you are on any prescription meds, talk with your doctor before trying this because the herbs may interact with the prescription drugs. Also be aware that the FDA only approves herbs as dietary supplements --- you know, the standard statement: The information provided is for informational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluation by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)
Ingredients:
- Partridgeberry (mitchella repens) --- Well known among American Indians, it was used mainly for female concerns, but also appears to have antiinflammatory properties as well as being astringent and having the ability to stop bleeding.
- Yellow Dock Root --- antimicrobial, antibacterial, anticancer, anti tumor, and anti fungal. In the same family as sheep sorrel, one of the main "essiac" herbs. Blood & lymph cleanser. High in Vitamin C and iron.
- Chickweed --- Rich in vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Strong anti-inflammatory and blood purifier.
- Mullein Leaf --- Antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anti-spasmodic. Also mucilaginous and helps sooth the healthy tissue.
- Marshmallow Root --- Anti inflammatory rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Stimulates the immune system. Also mucilaginous and helps sooth the healthy tissue.
- Goldenseal Root --- Wild harvesting has put it on the endangered list, so buy it from reputable source. Commercial herb growers are growing it now to meet demand so the wild sources can come back. It has a long history of use among Eastern American Indians for everything from from eye washes to mixing it with bear grease to make an insect repellent. :) Antibacertial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antibiotic, and strengthens the immune system.
- Slippery Elm Bark --- Mucilaginous and helps sooth the healthy tissue. Another herb also in the "essiac" herb formulation. High in antioxidants. Traditionally used by American Indians in slaves for healing wounds, boils, and skin inflammation. It was taken internally for coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and stomach problems.
- Comfrey Root (aka "knitbone"; optional) --- It makes cells grow faster so may want to omit it depending on what condition you're using it for specifically. It's also anti-inflammatory.
- Cocoa butter or coconut oil --- nourishing to the healthy cells as well as provides a delivery method for the herbs.
Directions (cold process):
- Powder the herbs if you couldn't purchase them powered.
The easiest way to do this is with a coffee grinder, just don't burn it out. Powder small amounts, starting with 1 Tablespoon. Some of the herbs are "poofy" (mullein leaf) while others (roots) can be very hard on the grinder. Pulse it in short bursts so you won't burn out the motor. - Mix equal parts of each herb once powdered.
Start with 1 Tablespoon each, which will give you 8 Tablespoons of herb to mix. - Add the cocoa butter or coconut oil and mix well.
You should have a sticky, gooey mass like Toll House Cookie dough if using cocoa butter and a very thick and stiff mix with coconut oil. - Form the bolus.
Use clean hands and make little "tootsie roll" forms about the size of your little finger. Place them on wax paper as you finish. You can either wrap them in plastic or aluminum foil when done. - Use 1 at night at bedtime.
Folks use it differently, but the general agreement seems to be daily for 5 to 7 days. Use a pantiliner to catch any discharge. Others have used it every other day and some others more infrequently when in maintenance mode or preventative mode. Some don't have a discharge, which just means the body needed and absorbed everything in the bolus --- herbs, oils, and butters.
Tips!
Cocoa butter can be hard to work with if you melt it, add the herbs, pour into a form then cool. Once it's above a certain temperature it melts at a lower than body temperature. That's why we've given directions above for making it using a cold process --- the simplest way possible. If you prefer to melt the carrier, add the herbs, and pour into a form, please use coconut oil instead as the carrier.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Angelic assistance during regression therapy --- change your life in 3 intense sessions & 6 weeks
As you may know, I see clients who want to explore past / other lives (regression therapy) and what dawned on me today is that during those sessions we not only explore those lives but we do it in a very unique, safe, healing way with our higher selves called in / plugged in, with the angels and the circle of light, and with whatever ascended masters and teachers we intuit to invite in well. Most traditional hypnotists / hypnotherapists do not work this way, but you will find many spiritual healers, energy medicine practitioners, preachers, energy therapists and transpersonal therapists work this way. The Archangels nearly always present in these sessions include Raphael, Haniel, Ariel, Michael, and Gabriel. Ascended Masters that usually sit in include Jesus / Jeshua, Kwan Yin, St. Francis, St. Germaine, and others depending on your own personal spiritual beliefs will pop in as well.
Major Healing
These sessions often become a major healing for the person working with. Areas and issues that may have come up for them during other modalities and other therapies during their personal growth that may not have been fully understood or fully experienced become both fully understood and fully experienced during our work together, and this experience happens in a very safe manner so that if you don't want to completely "feel" that experience we're examining, if you don't have to. I use techniques so that you are safe and comfortable at all times and we would never force you to face something you're not ready to experience.
3 Sessions over 6 weeks (or less)
A series of three sessions seems to work well whether you're an old hand at meditation and focused concentration, or whether you're new to it all and have never experienced it before. The first session is usually pretty light but can touch on areas that need further investigation. That's what happens in the second session and that session is usually the one that will give you what you need at this particular time for wherever you are in your life at this time. The third session is always a surprise but will be what is needed at the time. This may involve a healing for you, your loved ones, it might be deepening that understanding received in the second session, it might be resolving some unresolved issues. I never know what it will be, but it will be just as powerful.
This type of work is very intense and each session lasts a full 2 hours (Not just "clinical hours," which are usually 45-50 min; this is a full 120 min.) and is best done in person. Lighter work is fine to do by phone and in Skype, but this type of intenseness is just better held with both in the same physical room surrounded by the Circle of Light with the energies held together. Not only does it seem to sit better, but I can also see and feel what's going on with you better and hold a hand or touch your shoulder if as we experience it together. You're not alone during this intense work.
I have done some intense work on myself by phone (soul fragment retrieval with me on the client / receiving end) where the session was only 1 hour and afterwards I still felt... not quite done? Certainly not grounded and certainly still doing some major processing around the whole thing. In fact, I continued to process for an entire week and it's a good thing I had pre-arranged to take that following week off before hand.
Because these sessions are so intense and so healing and so long (2 hours each), scheduling them every other week instead of every week works for many because it gives them time to process in between sessions. So, over a 6 week period we can accomplish some major work for your own growth, for clearing any blocks you may have run into, for understanding what your own work has brought to the surface, for even understanding what your dreams and meditations have been trying to tell you. This is often the first place deep-seated issues will surface.
Qualifications for this Work
Wondering who I am to be able to help guide you through this? You know parts of it if you've read the first book and other parts of it from the blog here and the over at Luna Wellness. Many would call me a "real" person, because I tend to be very grounded and came from "real" people --- farm girl, remember, from generations of farmers, coal miners, and nurses. ;>).
The therapies I use to guide you are therapies I used in my own healing at various points in my life. I have been on both sides of the couch, like most healers and therapists. Many American Indian's have a saying: You cannot truly know a thing until you have experienced it for yourself. That points out a big difference between "book learning" and first-hand experience. Some would call that the difference between theory and practice and often those differences are major.
Since many folks find comfort is seeing the credentials, here's the list of I've accumulated since 2002. I've tried to group them by areas. I've been practicing energy medicine since 2002, hypnotherapy since 2003, and held ULC ordination since 2003.
Where & When
If you're ever in the Denver area and want to schedule your series of 3 sessions for some very deep and intense work, shoot me an e-mail and I'll get you scheduled.
Word from some of my super-sensitive friends is that starting this summer (2014), the Denver area will be inundated with folks looking for regression therapy to explore past lives. :)
This area is home to many wonderful, old souls who are drawn to the energy here and all up and down the Rocky Mountain West region --- it holds the heart energy for the country, the freedom of the wide open spaces, and what is left of the Old West.
Come to Denver and heal your heart, touch the angels, and reconnect with yourself and your intuition. You'll take it all home with you.
Major Healing
These sessions often become a major healing for the person working with. Areas and issues that may have come up for them during other modalities and other therapies during their personal growth that may not have been fully understood or fully experienced become both fully understood and fully experienced during our work together, and this experience happens in a very safe manner so that if you don't want to completely "feel" that experience we're examining, if you don't have to. I use techniques so that you are safe and comfortable at all times and we would never force you to face something you're not ready to experience.
3 Sessions over 6 weeks (or less)
A series of three sessions seems to work well whether you're an old hand at meditation and focused concentration, or whether you're new to it all and have never experienced it before. The first session is usually pretty light but can touch on areas that need further investigation. That's what happens in the second session and that session is usually the one that will give you what you need at this particular time for wherever you are in your life at this time. The third session is always a surprise but will be what is needed at the time. This may involve a healing for you, your loved ones, it might be deepening that understanding received in the second session, it might be resolving some unresolved issues. I never know what it will be, but it will be just as powerful.
This type of work is very intense and each session lasts a full 2 hours (Not just "clinical hours," which are usually 45-50 min; this is a full 120 min.) and is best done in person. Lighter work is fine to do by phone and in Skype, but this type of intenseness is just better held with both in the same physical room surrounded by the Circle of Light with the energies held together. Not only does it seem to sit better, but I can also see and feel what's going on with you better and hold a hand or touch your shoulder if as we experience it together. You're not alone during this intense work.
I have done some intense work on myself by phone (soul fragment retrieval with me on the client / receiving end) where the session was only 1 hour and afterwards I still felt... not quite done? Certainly not grounded and certainly still doing some major processing around the whole thing. In fact, I continued to process for an entire week and it's a good thing I had pre-arranged to take that following week off before hand.
Because these sessions are so intense and so healing and so long (2 hours each), scheduling them every other week instead of every week works for many because it gives them time to process in between sessions. So, over a 6 week period we can accomplish some major work for your own growth, for clearing any blocks you may have run into, for understanding what your own work has brought to the surface, for even understanding what your dreams and meditations have been trying to tell you. This is often the first place deep-seated issues will surface.
Qualifications for this Work
Wondering who I am to be able to help guide you through this? You know parts of it if you've read the first book and other parts of it from the blog here and the over at Luna Wellness. Many would call me a "real" person, because I tend to be very grounded and came from "real" people --- farm girl, remember, from generations of farmers, coal miners, and nurses. ;>).
The therapies I use to guide you are therapies I used in my own healing at various points in my life. I have been on both sides of the couch, like most healers and therapists. Many American Indian's have a saying: You cannot truly know a thing until you have experienced it for yourself. That points out a big difference between "book learning" and first-hand experience. Some would call that the difference between theory and practice and often those differences are major.
Since many folks find comfort is seeing the credentials, here's the list of I've accumulated since 2002. I've tried to group them by areas. I've been practicing energy medicine since 2002, hypnotherapy since 2003, and held ULC ordination since 2003.
- Past Life Healer (Doreen Virtue)
- Advanced Counseling for hypnotherapists
- Karuna Healing Master Teacher (Center for Wholistic Health)
- Usui Reiki Master Teacher (Center for Wholistic Health)
- Integrated Energy Therapy Advanced Practitioner (Center of Being)
IET is a form of cellular release therapy closely connected to angels, especially Archangel Ariel. - Reconnective Energy (hands activated during a reconnection)
- Spiritual Counselor & Soul Therapist (Universal Life Church*)
- Doctor of Metaphysics (ULC)
- Ordained Minister (ULC)
* ULC is non-denominational and believes we are all children from the same universe and looks to change the negative perceptions of religion, faith, and spirituality by encouraging all to take control and speak their truth, whatever that truth may be. All beliefs are honored here. Christian, Jew, Gentile, Agnostic, Gnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Shinto, Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, etc., and even those who are anti-religious are welcome. It is not unusual for old souls to have many, many issues with religion to work out since many old souls have had past lives as nuns, monks, priests, preachers and teachers of various sorts. Many were burned as "witches" or "sorcerers" down through the ages. Those old souls - YOU if you are still reading here - held the higher energies for Mother Earth, anchoring them in during those dark times and are truly today's Lightworkers. Welcome Back and I am honored to be working with you again! :)
- Clinical Hypnotherapist (American Council of Hypnotist Examiners)
- Forensic Hypnosist (National Guild of Hypnotists)
- Certified Hypnotherapist (National Guild of Hypnotists)
- Registered Psychotherapist (NLC#8036) with the state of Colorado.Required for hypnotists / hypnotherapists in Colorado. Colorado is one of the few states that closely regulates its hypnotists / hypnotherapists. California is another.
Where & When
If you're ever in the Denver area and want to schedule your series of 3 sessions for some very deep and intense work, shoot me an e-mail and I'll get you scheduled.
Word from some of my super-sensitive friends is that starting this summer (2014), the Denver area will be inundated with folks looking for regression therapy to explore past lives. :)
This area is home to many wonderful, old souls who are drawn to the energy here and all up and down the Rocky Mountain West region --- it holds the heart energy for the country, the freedom of the wide open spaces, and what is left of the Old West.
Come to Denver and heal your heart, touch the angels, and reconnect with yourself and your intuition. You'll take it all home with you.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
natural grease cutter, sanitizer & disinfectant for the kitchen and around the house
I've been doing a lot of work with essential oils lately (in case you hadn't noticed from the posts, lol ;>), and whipped this up last week and have been using it for the kitchen counters & appliances. You could probably also use it in the bath --- I just have tried it there yet. It's a nice alternative to the bleach wipes and even just ammonia and water for cutting grease, which is something the bleach wipes don't (or didn't) do.
If you work extensively with essential oils, I'm sure you could wipe up something similar from scratch. I just found it easier to use an essential oil mix already on the market --- one similar to what the pick pockets used during the plague in Europe. See what you think and feel free to adapt and change the ingredients as needed. Enjoy!
Natural Grease Cutter, Sanitizer & Disinfectant
Shopping List:
- 1, 10 ml (1/3 oz) bottle of Plant Therapy Germ Fighter essential oil mix. This mix contains essential oils of Lemon, Clove, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, and Rosemary so be careful not to touch your hands to your eye area during use or while mixing. Clove, Eucalyptus, and Cinnamon oils can burn! A 1997 study (Weber State University) showed these oils are 99.96% effective against airborne bacteria, so you know they'll kill surface germs as well.
- 1, 16 oz spray bottle
- 12 oz to 16 oz bottle of isopropyl alcohol (70%) or witch hazel, whichever you have on hand. It's ok if some has been used and it's not a full bottle.
The alcohol evaporates fast and kills germs in its own right. I had alcohol on hand and used that. Witch Hazel is a tad more expensive but also germicidal as well as astringent. (I use it as a skin toner and makeup remover before moisturizing.) Besides their antimicrobial properties, these two also helps us mix the essential oils with water.
- Tea Tree essential oil (2 to 4 droppers full)
Tea Tree essential is also a well known antiseptic / antimicrobial / germ killer.
- Filtered water
Directions:
Add the alcohol or witch hazel to the spray bottle first. Then add the Germ Fighter and tea tree essential oils. Fill bottle with filtered water. Shake well before each use. Spray and wipe like you would with any other disinfectant. I think it smells much better (and cleaner) than what you get with the chemical wipes, and it's just as convenient once mixed.
If you work extensively with essential oils, I'm sure you could wipe up something similar from scratch. I just found it easier to use an essential oil mix already on the market --- one similar to what the pick pockets used during the plague in Europe. See what you think and feel free to adapt and change the ingredients as needed. Enjoy!
Natural Grease Cutter, Sanitizer & Disinfectant
Shopping List:
- 1, 10 ml (1/3 oz) bottle of Plant Therapy Germ Fighter essential oil mix. This mix contains essential oils of Lemon, Clove, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, and Rosemary so be careful not to touch your hands to your eye area during use or while mixing. Clove, Eucalyptus, and Cinnamon oils can burn! A 1997 study (Weber State University) showed these oils are 99.96% effective against airborne bacteria, so you know they'll kill surface germs as well.
- 1, 16 oz spray bottle
- 12 oz to 16 oz bottle of isopropyl alcohol (70%) or witch hazel, whichever you have on hand. It's ok if some has been used and it's not a full bottle.
The alcohol evaporates fast and kills germs in its own right. I had alcohol on hand and used that. Witch Hazel is a tad more expensive but also germicidal as well as astringent. (I use it as a skin toner and makeup remover before moisturizing.) Besides their antimicrobial properties, these two also helps us mix the essential oils with water.
- Tea Tree essential oil (2 to 4 droppers full)
Tea Tree essential is also a well known antiseptic / antimicrobial / germ killer.
- Filtered water
Directions:
Add the alcohol or witch hazel to the spray bottle first. Then add the Germ Fighter and tea tree essential oils. Fill bottle with filtered water. Shake well before each use. Spray and wipe like you would with any other disinfectant. I think it smells much better (and cleaner) than what you get with the chemical wipes, and it's just as convenient once mixed.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Gluten free, dairy free Tuna Noodle casserole with Dill
Since so many of us are sensitive to gluten & dairy products (not to mention the weight you can lose and how much better you'll feel w/o those items in your diet), here's an update to an old favorite for stretching those food dollars right before pay day. ;> This update makes it high in protein, high in fiber, and low fat.
Tuna Noodle Casserole (updated to be gluten & dairy free)
Ingredients:
1, 12 oz box of Barilla gluten free noodles (any shape preferred)
2, 12 oz cans of Tuna
1, 15 oz can Fava Beans
1, 15 oz can Creamed Corn
1, 15 oz can Sweet Peas
1, medium red or sweet onion
Celery salt or diced celery to taste
Dill herb to taste
Directions:
Put water on to boil & add pasta once boil is reached. Boil pasta until al dente.
Chop onion & saute in olive or other monounsaturated oil (safflower, coconut, canola). Add celery salt or diced celery and also saute until onions are translucent.
Place in bowl. Add the other ingredients. No reason to drain unless you want. If you drain them, it might be a little dry later and you may need to add some water or coconut milk or almond milk.
Mix well.
Once pasta is done, add to bowl and mix well.
Get (2) two, 2 Quart casserole dishes ready - light spray w/ oil on sides and bottom to prevent sticking. You'll fill one dish and the other will hold about 2 large servings if you have something smaller to use.
Spoon mixture into casserole dishes and sprinkle dill lightly over top.
Cover and heat at 350F for 30 minutes. Take off the cover for the last 5-10 min if you'd like the top browned.
Serve and enjoy!
The fava beans add fiber, protein and interest to the other usual ingredients. The creamed corn adds some moisture and sweetness.
Tuna Noodle Casserole (updated to be gluten & dairy free)
Ingredients:
1, 12 oz box of Barilla gluten free noodles (any shape preferred)
2, 12 oz cans of Tuna
1, 15 oz can Fava Beans
1, 15 oz can Creamed Corn
1, 15 oz can Sweet Peas
1, medium red or sweet onion
Celery salt or diced celery to taste
Dill herb to taste
Directions:
Put water on to boil & add pasta once boil is reached. Boil pasta until al dente.
Chop onion & saute in olive or other monounsaturated oil (safflower, coconut, canola). Add celery salt or diced celery and also saute until onions are translucent.
Place in bowl. Add the other ingredients. No reason to drain unless you want. If you drain them, it might be a little dry later and you may need to add some water or coconut milk or almond milk.
Mix well.
Once pasta is done, add to bowl and mix well.
Get (2) two, 2 Quart casserole dishes ready - light spray w/ oil on sides and bottom to prevent sticking. You'll fill one dish and the other will hold about 2 large servings if you have something smaller to use.
Spoon mixture into casserole dishes and sprinkle dill lightly over top.
Cover and heat at 350F for 30 minutes. Take off the cover for the last 5-10 min if you'd like the top browned.
Serve and enjoy!
The fava beans add fiber, protein and interest to the other usual ingredients. The creamed corn adds some moisture and sweetness.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Recycle those Roses from Valentine's Day to enjoy the rest of the year
Wondering what to do with those Valentine's Day Roses your sweetie gave you? (Besides tossing them out or into the compost pile if you have one that is.) Here's an easy way to recycle them so you can enjoy them all year long, especially when that special someone ticks you off and you need to remember why you love them in the first place. ;>
Roses are wonderful energy tools the plant people have gifted to us. In their flower form, they absorb negative energy and are an effective visualization to protect you from negative energy in dense energy places, such as hospitals, doctor's offices, and even government agencies.
Even removed from their flower form, the rose vibration is the highest vibration you can include in your baths, rosewater, oils, lotions, and body butters. Commercial, distilled rosewater is rather expensive, but you can grow your own and make your own. And who doesn't like the scent of a rose bush in their back yard?
Drying the Rose Petals
Once the petals are completely dry you have several options for use:
Roses are wonderful energy tools the plant people have gifted to us. In their flower form, they absorb negative energy and are an effective visualization to protect you from negative energy in dense energy places, such as hospitals, doctor's offices, and even government agencies.
Even removed from their flower form, the rose vibration is the highest vibration you can include in your baths, rosewater, oils, lotions, and body butters. Commercial, distilled rosewater is rather expensive, but you can grow your own and make your own. And who doesn't like the scent of a rose bush in their back yard?
Drying the Rose Petals
- Once they're starting to show some wear, before tossing out the stems pluck the petals / flower heads and store in an open container. Make sure the container is open otherwise they'll mold.
- If you live in a dry climate like I do in Colorado, simply toss them by hand like a salad until all the petals are dry.
- If you live elsewhere you may want to either put them through a dehydrator on low or in a cool (like 100 F) oven to dry. Remember to toss in there as well.
- You can also rack dry them if you've been working with your own herbs to the point where you have racks and space.
Using the Rose Petals
- Rose Petal Bath
Sprinkle the dried rose petals in a bath for a soft rose scent on your body - Make your own Rosewater
Rosewater is the most gentle astringent and an excellent toner for fair or dry skin. This is a bit more involved than the other options if you do it the "right" way by making a home still with a firebrick, large pot, bowl, and ice but you can do a simpler version just by soaking the petals in pure water --- just barely enough to cover them --- over low heat. Make sure they're covered with a lid. After heating for several hours strain out the petals and store for use later. You can use the rosewater in any number of things for the scent, as tone for skin, in home made lotions & body butters, and even in food, but if you're going to use it in food please make certain the roses were organic. :) - Make your own Rose Infused Olive Oil
Make a rose infused olive oil just as you would make marigold / calendula infused olive oil only use your rose petals instead. (You can also do it some other oil if you prefer, like grape seed.)
You can do this several ways but for the small quantity you have from a dozen roses probably the easiest way is to put the petals in a glass quart container --- recycle a jar, a mason jar for canning, or whatever glass jar you have handy --- and cover the rose petals with olive oil. Sit them a sunny window sill for several weeks and shake it when you pass by. My kitchen faces south, so that's where I do this and since I'm in the kitchen a lot (like most of us) it's easy for me to remember to shake it when I walk by. :) After several weeks, strain out the rose petals and bottle the rose-infused oil for use later. Again, use this like your would other infused oils --- as a night moisturizer for the eye & neck area, as part of a body lotions & body butters, or even lip balms.
Now you can enjoy those Valentine's Day roses all year long, lift your spirits, and lift your energy and vibration!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Luna Wellness Herbals is open featuring Essiac 4-herb salve and "vibrational enhancer" products
We launched the Luna Wellness Herbals store on Etsy today and have several products available. We'll be adding more as soon I get the consistency right on some of the ones on my counter. :D Right now we're only shipping to customers in the US but if you see something you like, either convo me in Etsy or e-mail me at Luna Wellness or post a comment here with your location & I'll check the shipping and paperwork needed to ship it to you, give the quote and then we can handle things through PayPal. :)
One thing we've made and will continue to carry is the Essiac 4-Herb Salve in both 2 ounce and 8 ounce sizes. I've only seen a similar salve on one other site online and I'm pretty sure there's a big need for it. We'll be adding other similar salves soon as well.
We're also going to focus on carrying products I'm calling "vibrational enhancers" because those who are sensitive to energies (like me) --- Reiki Masters and energy healers --- should also feel the difference in the energies while using them the same way I do. And yes, the Essiac Salve is one of those vibrational enhancers.
Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LunaWellnessHerbals
We'll let you know when more products are up. I'm finishing up a couple of batches of body butters & lip balm that will go up soon. How does Golden Honey Almond lip balm strike you? ;>
One thing we've made and will continue to carry is the Essiac 4-Herb Salve in both 2 ounce and 8 ounce sizes. I've only seen a similar salve on one other site online and I'm pretty sure there's a big need for it. We'll be adding other similar salves soon as well.
We're also going to focus on carrying products I'm calling "vibrational enhancers" because those who are sensitive to energies (like me) --- Reiki Masters and energy healers --- should also feel the difference in the energies while using them the same way I do. And yes, the Essiac Salve is one of those vibrational enhancers.
Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LunaWellnessHerbals
We'll let you know when more products are up. I'm finishing up a couple of batches of body butters & lip balm that will go up soon. How does Golden Honey Almond lip balm strike you? ;>
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