by Cindyj | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
CatechinEpicatechinWe’ve all heard of these two phytochemicals as beneficial components of our favorite foods: tea, wine and chocolate! These molecules are part of a large family called flavonoids. Notice the 3 ring structures in the diagram; this is what makes these...
by Cindyj | Sep 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was asked to make an herb blend that was rich in minerals so of course my first thought went to horsetail (Equisetum). I don’t grow horsetail but remembered seeing it once when walking along the irrigation ditch road here. There it is, growing in the grass...
by Cindyj | Sep 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Its hard this time of year to find time to blog. We are bringing in the harvest and enjoying good meals filled with fresh foods. This week we had gazpacho, pesto, grilled vegetables, squash soup and baked apples as well as many fresh Colorado peaches. We are also...
by Cindyj | Aug 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I know cancer has probably touched everyone’s life (as it has mine) and prevention is certainly easier than a cure. I spent many years of my life studying cancer and the process of carcinogenesis and even have a few papers to show for it. The intense interest that the...
by Cindyj | Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Top 10 things NOT to say to those affected by The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010Adapted from Whimsical WalneyWhile people may not know what to say to you when you tell them about the Safe Cosmetics Act recently introduced to Congress (HR5786) and how it may affect your...
by Cindyj | Aug 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last week it was zucchini, this week its cucumbers! Don’t you just love harvest time, basing dinner on what’s growing in the garden? Although cucumbers are great for slicing and eating plain as well as putting on sandwiches, Maryanne decided to have a...
by Cindyj | Aug 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
At the coaxing of a fellow farmer I went ahead and entered my herbs in the county fair this year for the first time. I am sure glad I did as I came away with 15 ribbons (including reserve champion for chocolate mint) and my husband and son also took away a few. Now I...
by Cindyj | Jul 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
My friend Rebekah Bailey had a great idea to do a blog party on zucchini recipes. Most people have more zucchini than they know what to do with but I never tend to tire of it. I like to blacken them in a pan and add to just about anything ; especially as a pizza...
by Cindyj | Jul 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Vitamin KCaffeic AcidAs you may have heard, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has recently introduced the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, HR 5786. I’m sure you want safe cosmetics as everyone does so this bill probably sounds good. However, it has nothing to do with safe...
by Cindyj | Jul 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Recent stories have circulated the web about the average woman using more than 515 chemicals on her face daily implying that this was quite dangerous. This number sounded quite low to me so I thought I’d count what I use.First thing in the morning I take a...
