For the need, for the urge...to use herbs.

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Yes, in 2011 Fromgirltogirl is promoting all things healthy for ourselves and our Fromgirltogirl readers! What is better health advice than to use natural herbs? None!

Natural herbs have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties! Add herbs to salads, as a seasoning on your cooked meals, and use them for  body care! It will keep you feeling and looking fierce!

Some benefits of herbs:

• Parsley: has compounds that prevent tumor formation.

• Dill: helps neutralize carcinogens.

• Rosemary: increases blood circulation to the brain, which makes you function better!

• Thyme:  has an oil that protects brain cells against age-related changes.

• Basil: can help regulate blood pressure.

• Peppermint:  can soothe nausea and indigestion.

• Oregano: has anti-microbial compounds that can protect against dysentery.

Herbs are wonderful, natural and healthy! Fromgirltogirl bought some herbs from here:

Stay fierce!

Mama-treats cooking fierce: Cinnamon Cherry Pie!

By Briana Booker

A cool woman of the name Jordan Coughenour,gave me a wonderful recipe for Cinnamon Cherry Pie! I have never thought to use Cinnamon in a Cherry Pie! It made me want to try the recipe out! And it was beyond fabulous! So full of flavor and definitely a great treat for the Fall season! Below is the recipe! Enjoy!

Cinnamon Cherry Pie

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 teaspoons of butter
14.5-ounce can of pie cherries (not the filling! Just the cherries!)

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Combine sugar, flour, undrained cherries and cinnamon in a pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils (usually about 7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.

Pour mixture into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust, seal edges and crimp. Bake at 425°F for 30 to 35 minutes until crust is brown.



Bree's Yogurt chips and Granola scones.

By Briana Booker

Here are some healthy treats I made last night! Thought i should share the recipe! Yogurt chips and Granola give so much flavor to it! Fluffy and light texture! They are definitely a party must have! Hope you enjoy!

Recipe


1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup of Granola and Yogurt Chips

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup sour cream

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk



1. Preheat the oven at 350 degree.
2.  Mix ingredients( flour, milk, sour cream...everything but the egg). together but do not, I repeat, do not over work the dough! We want fluffy scones!
3. Flour your hands and make balls of dough! Place them on a greased baking sheet!
4. Once on baking sheet, lightly flatten.
5. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk.
6. Bush egg mixture on scones. Rest for 10 minutes.
7. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes( or look until Golden brown). You have cooked them too much if  deep golden brown.
8. Slice each scone in half, if you want to put spread on them!


You should have fierce scones! Enjoy!