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Recipe: Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins

July 8July 7Posted in recipesTagged black beans, cilantro, corn, cream cheese, peppers, recipe, skins, sour cream, stuffed, sweet potato2 Comments

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Recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato Salad

July 2July 1Posted in recipesTagged recipe, Salad, spicy, sweet potato1 Comment

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Masterful Gardening: Combat winter doldrums with window sill gardening

January 21January 13Posted in Garden & NatureTagged african violet, doldrums, gardening, oak tree acorn, sill, sweet potato, wax begonia, window, windowsill, winterLeave a comment

Tom Crandall has started multiple plants on his window sill this winter. On the left are wax begonia cuttings. In the middle is a sweet potato that has sprouted. And on the right is an African violet cutting which has just begun to sprout baby plants above the roots. Courtesy of Tom Crandall

By Tom Crandall

My joy of gardening is watching plants grow.

While the fall season is enjoyable with all the beautiful foliage, I begin to have withdrawal symptoms as temperatures plummet and the annuals and perennials wither and die.

To combat the upcoming winter doldrums, I begin to focus on plants that will continue to flourish in the house.

I could go to a garden center and load up on expensive house plants, but I prefer to have fun with plants I propagate myself.

Following are some fun projects I’ve enjoyed over the years.

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Foods you can grow from kitchen scraps via Homesteading

October 1October 1Posted in Garden & NatureTagged Apple, avocado, celery, food, garlic, ginger, grow, herbs, Home, homegrown, kitchen, Lettuce, onion, peppers, pineapple, pumpkin, sweet potato1 Comment

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Naturally boosting the Immune System via JuiceRecipes.com and @preventionmag

August 7October 2Posted in HealthTagged asparagus, barley, beef, broccoli, carrot, chicken soup, collard, fish, garlic, Immune system, kale, kiwifruit, mushrooms, oats, pear, strawberry, sweet potato, tea, yoghurt, yogurtLeave a comment

The substances responsible for green and purple color of broccoli, vitamin C, beta-carotene and other vitamins and minerals, particularly selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, etc., present in broccoli are really great immune-strengtheners. They protect you from numerous infections.

Carrots do wonders for boosting the immune system by increasing the production and performance of white blood cells; building resistant to various kinds of infections.

Asparagus is one of the richest sources of rutin (a natural substance found in plants) which together with vitamin C, can help to energize and protect the body from infections. Asparagus is also a source of iron, which boosts the immune system and prevents anaemia.

The anti-oxidant nutrients in pears are a great way to boost your immune system. Drink pear juice at the first sign of a cold.

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