Yep, fall's here.
-B. Pearl
Friday, September 30, 2011
Nasturtium
I love flowers. I especially love when I get to eat them. It's like infusing my body with their majesty. What a gift!
Nasturtiums caught my attention back in late spring, while spending a delightful week in Marchelle Renee's presence down in San Diego. At the time she lived right on the cusp of a beautiful canyon filled with wild eats. One of those delicious yum yard treats was nasturtium and though I had read about it, I hadn't quite connected with this plant personally. The canyon was just spilling with this stuff; I had to take advantage of the bounty.
Native to South America, nasturtiums are seriously good for you, in many ways. Just be aware: consuming these in large quantities, as well as leaving them on the skin too long, can cause some bodily discomforts. Go here to find more information on this fabulous (and potent) plant entity.
Nasturtiums caught my attention back in late spring, while spending a delightful week in Marchelle Renee's presence down in San Diego. At the time she lived right on the cusp of a beautiful canyon filled with wild eats. One of those delicious yum yard treats was nasturtium and though I had read about it, I hadn't quite connected with this plant personally. The canyon was just spilling with this stuff; I had to take advantage of the bounty.
Native to South America, nasturtiums are seriously good for you, in many ways. Just be aware: consuming these in large quantities, as well as leaving them on the skin too long, can cause some bodily discomforts. Go here to find more information on this fabulous (and potent) plant entity.
Trippy leaves: this variety is Alaska Variegated
Happy flower noshing :)
-B. Pearl
Monday, September 19, 2011
Poppin
These tender mixed baby greens just couldn't wait for winter to pop... probably the easiest greens I've ever grown.
-B. Pearl
Super Greeen
Want to blow your own mind? Drink a green smoothie. Don't be scared, it's just fruit + dark leafy greens. It's actually quite tasty when you get a feel for proportions and your own taste buds. There's no right or wrong way to blend one up. There is, however, a fine line between a deliciously frothy beverage and a swamp in a cup. I say go for it. Either way, you're in for a treat.
Suggested reading: Green For Life by Victoria Boutenko. This is the book modern medicine would rather you never find out about. Healing thy self is amazingly simple!
In this smoothie:
1/2 mango
1 small peach
1 banana
2 purple figs
Slice of cantaloupe
Slice of watermelon
Slice of lemon
Handful of kale
Three leaves of aloe vera (clear gel inside, sliced out)
Few sprigs of lemon mint
Few sprigs of basil
A piece of fennel
Two sprigs worth of rosemary leaves
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Dash of cinnamon
Try this in place of your morning coffee. Your body will thank you for it.
-B. Pearl
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