Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
I have a jar of herb-infused olive oil I made this past summer sitting on my counter in the kitchen. It’s been beckoning me in the recent days…telling me it’s ready. So, I’ve decided to set half of the oil in freshly, dried herbs with the addition of organically cultivated goldenseal root for a new …
Well… …it happened. The dreaded morning wake-up call, “Mom, my throat hurts.” After an assessment of symptoms and a thorough inspection of the back of the throat. It appears we’ve hit it at the early stages. Everyone in the house knows to inform me at the very first sign — even hint — of deviation …
This weekend, I was more-than-usual, super busy in the kitchen! I’ve been inching toward the low end on several of the homemade condiments and staples that I typically keep readily available. And then I was reminded of my recipe for Chocolate Chews! They had to be made! These Chocolate Chews are 100% pure, raw plant-based …
Here in desert…the weather has definitely made a turn toward cooler temperatures. And by that I mean, 50’s at night and 70-80’s during the day (keep in mind…it’s all relative). Likewise, the Earth’s tilt is bringing shorter, darker days. Both are seasonal shifts that nearly everyone, everywhere notice. These shifts effect a significant change and …
Confession… …after all of these years, I still have Vaseline in my bathroom drawer. Yup! See, there it is.. Ugh…super horrible, I know!!! Growing up, Vaseline was my Mom’s cure-all. She used it for EVERYthing! Eye makeup remover, facial moisturizer, lip balm, wound salve, she put it on her heels at night, EVERYthing! And I must …
Today I set a few jars of pickled garlic. Following Rosemary Gladstar’s recipe — in her book Medicinal Herbs — garlic is transformed into irresistible “taste morsels” with the power to strengthen the body in its’ efforts to maintain health and heal from illness. All of that to say… …while I was at the market purchasing …
