In large pot sauté until only partially cooked: 2 cups Green Onions, chopped 1 cup Celery, chopped 1 cup Parsley Leaves, fresh 1 tsp. Sea Salt 1/4 tsp. Thyme, dried 4 Bay Leaves 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil Add and lightly cook but keep firm: 1 cup Green Pepper, cut to any desired […]
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SPRING KICHAREE with Burdock, Nettle & Vegetables
Saute until onions are fully cooked. Add small amount of water or broth if more moisture is needed during cooking process. 2 cups Onion, chopped small 8 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced 3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric powder 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala* powder 1 Tablespoon Holy Basil 2 Bay […]
Cardamon Pears
2 large or 3 medium size pears, unpeeled, cored, sliced or cubed as desired ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon butter or oil of your choice ½ teaspoon Cardamon powder pinch of sea salt Melt butter in pan first, add pear pieces, water, Cardamon and salt. Stir to mix and cook on low heat until desired […]
WINTER HERBAL SOUP – HERBS DE PROVENCE FLAVOR Tomato based with Barley and Black Beans
8 cups water or vegetable or grain or meat stock 16 cloves Garlic, peeled, whole 1½ teaspoons Black Peppercorn whole (or use Long Pepper, a Chinese herb called Bi Ba) 2 Bay Leaves whole 1/2 oz Rehmannia Root (Shou Di Huang) 1/4 oz Astragalus Root (comes either in little pieces or long slices which easily […]
DONG QUAI DAHL (Indian style lentil soup) with QUINOA
Make the medicinal herb broth: 8 cups water or vegetable or grain or bone broth or meat stock 16 cloves Garlic, peeled, whole 1oz Dong Quai Root Place all of the above in large pot and simmer covered for 1 hour. Strain or take out all herbs with slotted spoon and discard. Sauté on low […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Maca Root
MACA ROOT (Lepidium meyenii) Excerpted from: The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs By Leslie Taylor “In Peruvian herbal medicine today, Maca is reported to be used as an immunostimulant; for anemia, tuberculosis, menstrual disorders, menopause symptoms, stomach cancer, sterility (and other reproductive and sexual disorders); and to enhance memory. The nutritional value of dried […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Ashwagandha Root
ASHWAGANDHA ROOT (Withania somnifera) Excerpted from: Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief By David Winston “It is believed that this herb gives its users the stamina and strength of a stallion. In ayurvedic medicine, this herb is used for prolonging life, stimulating the mind, and enhancing vigor and sexual prowess as well […]
Herbal Information Sheet: Licorice Root
LICORICE ROOT (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 11/2/14 CHERYL’S HERBS OFFERS: Licorice Root cut Licorice Root powder Licorice Root liquid extract Licorice Root glycerin extract Excerpted from: Herbal Tonic Therapies By Daniel B. Mowrey “To the Chinese, there is no other herb that acts on such a grand scale except, perhaps, Ginseng. But the Chinese include Licorice […]