The Mint Needle

I gotta admit, it feels pretty good when you throw a bunch ingredients together and make 'your own' recipe.....& get compliments. I was honored that I had a request to make my fool-proof cornbread for my nieces & nephews birthdays. In the past, I was asked, "how did you make this?" and I guess, "a little bit of this mixed with a little bit of that" with no measurements was not a good thing. So.....this past week I decided to write the ingredients, with measurements, so that all of you can enjoy this easy recipe as much as we do. 1 stick of unsalted butter, slightly starting to melt, and add 3 heaping Tablespoons of small curd cottage cheese mix together and set aside. Beat 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, and 1/2 cup of water together add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar mix until a little bubbly forms and add your butter cottage cheese mix. Last....add 2 cups of self rising white cornmeal mix. bake on 325(gas stove) until toothpi...

I'm so excited about today's posting. For one, it's been on my 'to-do' list for sometime. And second, it's super delicious. The pictures I post today were taken last month, in early October, when it was greatfully warm outside and I was able to pick this amazing herb in a short sleeve t-shirt. Now it's the end of November and snow will be on it's way. (Must...pick...more...and freeze.) This amazing perennial herb is 'yellow dock'. Some of you may even have supplements in your cabinets, but eating it is sooo much better! It promotes elimination of toxins, bacterial infections, acne, treats headaches, and constipation. Now, I'm really fortunate to have yellow dock growing all around my yard. And I'm 99.9% sure that you would too, if you never cut your grass. I guess living in the country has its benefits. It thrives well in any location, from well-drained soil to clay. For us, it grows among the wood lines and beside our garden. So... on wi...