Only God could take a despoiled weed and turn it into an oblation! What most of us consider a nefarious lawn annoyance in reality the dandelion is a multi-talented blessed little plant! There seems no end to its charity! The dandelion has a long medicinal history going as far back to the 10th century Arabian physicians leading all the way to the Germans who brought it over to America for its nutritionally rich benefits!
The pollen from the Dandelion provides food for the bees and 93 other insects and small birds!
Dandelion root is widely known for preventing and curing liver disease such as hepatitis and jaundice. It can lower your cholesterol , reduce acid indigestion, water retention and provides vitamins , B1 , B2, B3, C and E !
Herbal Dandelion Tea can cleanse the digestive track and get rid of toxins in your body!
Dandelion tea is loaded antioxidants which helps reduce the signs of aging!
If you would rather drink wine instead, then you might want to try Dandelion wine!
This photo is dedicated to Timm the photographer ! This is a dandelion vineyard!
Dandelion leaves are a great addition to any salad!
How about some Dandelion Salad and of course Dandelion Wine!
Or Dandelion Vegetable soup!
You might want to try the Sweet Dandelion Jelly on your morning toast!
With that jelly toast , you’re probably gonna need some dandelion coffee!
After breakfast, you’ll definitely want to clean up and try out the …yes you guessed it…Dandelion Moisturizer!
And for you gals, the celebrities swear by this facial blush…called dandelion!
So apparently, the sun really does set….on the Dandelion!
Julia Child’s reassembled kitchen in the Smithsonian’s Museum Of American History in Washington DC, displays a quote we should all take to heart! “I was thirty-two when I started cooking up until then I just ate”. The obvious lesson here is that its never to late to follow your dreams and given talents. Julia Child courageously found her calling and served up a road map for success we can all easily follow. Julia’s recipe for life , love and food is being honored in a new movie coming out next week. I’m very excited she will be reintroduced to a new generation! Bon Appetit!!
Julia Child’s Kitchen – Smithsonian Museum of American History
Lemons are such an easy way to dress up any table in your home and they last for several days! If you want the drama of a flower arrangement but not the cost, try something different, buy a bag of Lemons! Your house will have the clean scent of lemon verbena.
I love this beautiful Country Living Magazine photograph, its a shame they are no longer in business, I so loved every issue. Despite the downturns these days, its easy to make your very own Lemonade. Find a beautiful container in your home, you know the one in the closet you put away after you got married, pull it out , dust it off and fill it up with delicious Lemonade! Its all about the presentation!
Who doesn’t love Lemon Meringue Pie? I came across this recipe on a blog entitled : A Feather Adrift. You can find the link on my Blog list. What I loved most , even more than the fabulous recipe , was the title of the recipe, “Pie and Jesus” !!! I laughed out loud! Seriously! I say silly things like that to my kids all the time. For example, when it snows outside, I yell, “Snow and Jesus”! So you can see why this happy pie will find a comfortable spot on my summer table!
When I was reading all about the “Stylish” benefits of Lemons, I was unaware of the wonderful art of pickling lemons, its a delightful Moroccan delicacy! So I found this unbelievable recipe from Kevin Lynch. You can ask for the recipe at lynch.kevin@gmail.com - Looks to me like the perfect dining experience, zesty enough for the summer season! Let me know if any of you “Foodies” make it before I do!
So after you’ve set up your Lemon arrangement for the table, gathered up your yellow napkins and beautiful pitcher of lemonade , whipped up a lovely lemon “Jesus” pie and doing the finishing touches on your Moroccan Chicken. I seriously suggest, you stop and cleanse your face with a Lemon Mask.
