The following recipes are reminiscent of the Civil War era. All of the recipes are from cookbooks that date back 140 years to the days of the Civil War. You will often see “to taste” for an ingredient because they did not write down specific measurements in those days. Most women did cook “to taste”
Smart ‘n Healthy on a Budget
The economy is gloomy, the cost of food keeps rising thanks to the also-rising costs of forced regulations, growing, processing, shipping, distributing and marketing food. All of these factors play a role in your increasing food budget. Overall, food prices have increased at least 5 to 6 percent in supermarkets during the past year –
Dieting Dangers
WHAT ABOUT THOSE DIET COMPANIES AND FAD DIETS? We’ll start out here by saying unequivocally that we think that many of these companies such as Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers have their definite positive aspects. They give people a way to lose weight in a healthy manner by providing foods you can eat that will
Symbols Used for Valentines
Throughout time, many different symbols have been used for a special Valentine. Maybe an old tradition would be fun to bring back to life! Ribbons and frills have been associated with romance since the days of knighthood when a knight rode into battle with a ribbon or scarf given him by his lady fair. The
Twenty One Inexpensive Household Helpers
Use items most of us have in our homes at all times to clean, freshen, cure, fix, save time and most of all, save money! Attach a stick-on air freshener to a ceiling fan blade. Turn the fan on low to circulate the fragrance. To keep cut flowers fresh longer, just mix 2-tablespoons of white
Twas The Month After Christmas
Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste, At the holiday parties, had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales, there arose such a number! When I walked to the store, (less a walk
The Nature of Prakruti Therapy
Prakruti – Type – Different Combination of Elements In the Body “The healing science of Ayurveda is based totally upon the knowledge of “prakriti”, the individual constitution. If every individual knows his own constitution, then one can understand, for instance, what is a good diet and style of life for oneself. One man’s food is
Tips To Get the Best Buys for Your Grocery Money
Read and remember these tips, then take them with you on your next grocery shopping adventure. Soon they’ll become second nature while you enjoy a little more cash in that pocketbook. When buying meat, consider the amount of cooked lean meat or the number of servings obtained for the price. The cut with a low
Homespun Christmas Bread Box Gift
Homespun bread rounds nestle inside a vintage lunch box found at an antiques store or a flea market. Even when the bread is gone, someone lucky will have a fun lunch box. Dress up hot roll mix with cheese, onions, and herbs. What You Need: Small metal vintage lunch box Colored cellophane Rosemary and Swiss
The Onion and the Farmer Fight the Flu
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was a kindly Doctor who tended to the many ill farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many were dying. The doctor was desperate to help his patients but felt
