Category Archives: Food fixes

healing foods and good recipes

Shrikhand sweet desert (utilizing the flowers of Trifolium spp)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

ingredients                        400g (1lb) Bio/natural yogurt      5 strands of saffron                    1/4 tsp. ground cardamom           25g (1oz) caster sugar                2 tbsp dried clover flowers 2 tbsp milk                                2 tsp. crushed almonds                                                           fruits to suit the  season or your taste     how to … Continue reading →

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Potato, parsley and chickweed dip (utilizing the aerial parts of Stellaria media).

Posted on June 20, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

Blend the following: 1 cup chickweed ½ cup parsley 2 cloves of garlic ½ diced onion (small) ¼ cup of lemon juice ( with a drizzle of lime optional) 1 cup water 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil (or … Continue reading →

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Garden fresh pesto (utilizing foliage of Stellaria media)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

Ingredients: Four leaves of hedge garlic (Alliaria petiolata) Or 1 bulb of garlic to bake. 2g fresh Chickweed (Stellaria media)* 1 garlic clove raw 50g pine nut 150g of feta cheese 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tbsp lemon pinch black … Continue reading →

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the company of herbs part 2

Posted on March 7, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

herbs go together – not just on the plate but in the garden. When it comes to potatoes, if accompanied by horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the kitchen is a pleasing enough combination but if you make that match in the … Continue reading →

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The company of herbs.

Posted on March 3, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

The age old question in gardening is what plant goes well with another. And when it comes to herbs the ‘well’ takes on a different context as many herbs can impact on the health of not just the eater but … Continue reading →

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The Sicilian sting thing – an offer you just can’t refuse.

Posted on August 22, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

I love functional food and this one hits the spot perfectly – the frozen dessert granita siciliana but with a twist – made with antihistamine herbal tea. Traditional Sicilian granitas are made from sugar, water and citrus fruit or coffee/tea … Continue reading →

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A big sweet kiss of blissful chocolate cake

Posted on August 10, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

A big sweet kiss of blissful chocolate cake – Vegan style Makes an 8-inch square tin for slicing or a single 9-inch round cake for gluttonizing. Ingredients for the Cake • 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour • 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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thirsty work and homemade Quick fix isotonic drinks

Posted on July 6, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Gardening is thirsty work, even just looking at it in summer heat is thirsty work. Dehydration is what happens when your body loses more fluid than you take in. Which is an ever present threat when under the influence of … Continue reading →

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Avocado graze glaze

Posted on July 3, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Functional food is for more than eating………. For second degree abrasions and sundry grazes where inflammation occurs or for larger surface abrasions a poultice of pulped avocado flesh is sublime, the oil is so close to our skins natural oil … Continue reading →

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The edible edible invasive

Posted on June 2, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

So good I named it twice… Carpobrotus edulis or Cape fig, originally from the cape territories of South Africa was introduced to many territories around the world as an ornamental garden plant, beautiful and useful (fire-retardant, erosion control, medicinal and … Continue reading →

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