This vegan stuffed peppers and eggplant dish makes for a perfect option during the peak of summer. For one, the vegetables of peppers, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes are all in the peak of summer production. I …

Herb – Cowslip or Schlüsselblümchen Cowslip or Schlüsselblümchen contains flavonoids in flowers and is astringent throughout. Extremely calming to nervous system. Sedative for spasmodic coughing, great for the skin in removing spots, blemishes and wrinkles, …

As if being vegan isn’t enough, I decided recently to go “oil-free”. This really puts a wrench in cuisine, until you learn how to do it that is. One of the areas where I was …

Toasted Tomato Sandwich The toasted tomato sandwich with grilled mushrooms and spices is a definite by-product from my love of the “TTS”. The Toasted Tomato Sandwich. Something I remember in clear and rich detail about …

Source:  Mayumi’s Kitchen Macrobiotic Cookbook Soba Salad I love cooking like this. Fresh veg, noodles, with a great Asian style sauce and you have a Soba Salad. I love arranging it, I love eating it. …

Source:  Mom;  cir. forever! For the love of greens Sauteed winter greens: One of my greatest memories from childhood included sauteed spinach and mushrooms. The only sauteed greens we ever had growing up, it settled …

I’m happy to announce that my experimental version of vegan french toast is entirely possible and delicious! Yes, you can have your french toast, vegan, but one might wonder how. Historically speaking, eggs play a …

Source:  sister-in-law (Beerli) cir.  2000’s Biscuit Roll with Whip Cream and Fresh Fruit My sister-in-law in Switzerland made this biscuit roll with whip cream and fresh fruit and brought it over to my house. My …

Herb – Borage – Borago Officinalis A cooling herb, helps with exhaustion and low spirits. Great for menopausal women who are overworked and totally exhausted. Borage has a hollow stem with bristly hairs on its …

Source: Rochelle 2018 Flädli or Flaedli Soup Flaedli Soup (Flädli) is a traditional German soup, and quite obviously, a super simple and cute idea. Though this is a German soup, the Swiss love it too. …

Herb – Mullein To begin with, mullein is a top-rate cough and respiratory remedy which contains flavonoids, mucilage, and volatile oils. Draws water into hard places, used for dry cough, tickle cough/throat, heals old cough, …

Berner Brot The next featured bread from the Swiss Bread’s is the Berner Brot, also called round loaf or “Rundbrot”, which is a classic. Bern is a lovely Mid-Evil city which sits right next to …

Source: Rochelle in 2010 Sauteed Fennel and Raisin is a delicious option for the family. I seem to always have fennel that accumulates from my weekly deliveries. I find that fennel is a more limited …

Herb – Chamomile German or Roman type Chamomile used in holistic medicine. Has a blue oil considered the active ingredient in healing. Has relaxing and anti-allergenic properties. Also has flavonoids for cooling and relaxing. Typically …