The Golden Glow

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The promise

The promise

As I walked the land the other day after a long absence, I noticed the tips of the Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) were starting to glow with the promise of their brilliant illumination throughout the fall. The mere sight and thought of them always makes me giddy and gives me such joy. Not only is Goldenrod’s sheer presence marvelous and soothing to the soul, it possesses numerous healing properties. I started working with Goldenrod to ameliorate my allergies. After I started to delve deeper, I found allergies were just the tip of the iceberg. As I worked with it more I found it beneficial to almost every body system: respiratory, urinary, musculo-skeleton, digestive, cardio-vacular, nervous, and immune, along with soothing wounds, colds & flu plus being high in antioxidants. That’s when I realized I couldn’t keep it to myself and needed to share Goldenrod with as many people as possible. Sure, I can write about it but I think it’s always important to work with a plant in order to really appreciate it. So, I developed the class, “The Golden Answer.”

Well, folks, it’s time for another class. Please join us on Saturday, August 20, 2016, where we’ll explore the amazing world of Goldenrod and discuss the countless healing powers of this Golden Beauty. I hope you will join us and learn about its abilities to ameliorate allergy symptoms, support the urinary system, and soothe pain. And that’s just for starters. You will also learn to make a tincture to bring home.

Space is limited, so please pre-register at www.knowyouroots.com.

For more information, send me an email at debbie@knowyouroots.com

I can’t wait to share Goldenrod with you.

All information is shared for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 

Sunday is Waffles

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Do you have a Sunday breakfast tradition? When I was growing up it was nova and bagels. Now it is waffles. Our waffles are not typical waffles, they are packed with nutritious ingredients and flavor. Since Mathew may only eat one big meal a day and waffles are currently his favorite breakfast food, I add everything into the batter I can think of in an attempt to load him with as much nutrition as possible. Sometimes I forget this when we have guests. Most people’s idea of waffles and what we serve tend to be very different; all the ingredients make them denser, less fluffy while being packed with flavor. Some people enjoy the new flavors and others…well they are very polite and do not comment.

After a recent visit, one of our friends asked for the recipe, so I decided to share it with everyone. I hope you enjoy them as much as Mathew does.

 wafflesDebbie’s Gingerbread Waffles

makes 6-7 Belgian waffles

 

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup spelt

3 tbsp buckwheat

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

dash of ground cloves

 

2 cups whole milk

½ cup yogurt

3 tbsp. blackstrap molasses

1 tbsp. melted butter

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 egg, slightly beaten

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately. Then combine and stir until smooth. Add to waffle maker.

When ready serve with a smear of butter and maple syrup.

Enjoy!