Tea Leaves & Time Turners

There are many traditions people have during the holiday seasons. One tradition we follow can be quite tasty when prepared by a well experienced cook. Part of all the culinary delights is in the use of a myriad of herbs and spices that can make your mouth water by their mere aroma. Mystica frangrans is such a spice and it is the most traditional one to use during the holiday season. If you think you don't use such a spice, think again. Mystica frangrans is more commonly referred to as, nutmeg. I for one in my cooking have always enjoyed spicing things up and exploring. But I only had a vague impression as to the benefits of my use of varying herbs and spices, especially when it comes to nutmeg. I use it in so many of the treats I make for the holidays that I had no idea of the health benefits of using it in my confectionary delights. Now you can read a lot of different sources and materials with sections on nutmeg. So, I will give you the "Kellye Notes" version reg...

Often times there is an expectation with life changing choices. I'm not above thinking I will see instant changes, but I don't and I shouldn't. However, I want to begin utilizing the knowledge I have been acquiring about the different herbs and their medicinal properties, so I got squirrely when thinking about where to begin. I asked my beloved about what I should start with and being the rational one that he is simply asked, "Don't you already use this stuff in your cooking?" I was to close to see the bigger picture, I was using the herbs in my cooking, so that is where I chose to focus. Now to clarify, I'm not talking diets. I'm talking about experimenting and adding playing with different combinations of herbs and spices to my day to day meals I enjoy making. And from my years of cooking with my mom I followed my nose. Your five senses are very much a big part of being able to do what you do throughout your day. When it comes to seasoning your nos...

After a good deal of deliberation and a desire to change the status quo of taking care of myself and how I do things, I have decided to work toward living a more natural life. Or reduce the amount of chemical and processed products I use and consume on a regular basis. This blog is my journey through it that I hope will reach others to gain new insight and understanding, opening dialogue to help one another in such endeavors. Not to mention an opportunity to share with others my journey with herbs, spices, and remedies, exploring a new part of myself and who I am in the process. So, why Tea Leaves and Time Turners? Well, in addition to sharing an exploration of remedies and tasty recipes that can help my personal well being I will also using it to reflect on what I am learning about not just herbalism but a spiritual connection to nature. Creating a better environment for myself and loved ones. I'm nervous and excited, but I hope others will join me in such a journey. Later thi...