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Scutatus)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The zippy, lemony taste of sorrel leaves is unique among herbs. Its leaves are long, arrow shaped and are refreshingly acidic and are brilliantly used especially for sauces and salads. Unfortunately, it is not very commonly known and is rarely stocked at shops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-22QtrE6kIxM\/VZFGX6z197I\/AAAAAAAAExc\/AzkPOKJ5OEY\/s1600\/sorrell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"All about sorrel\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-22QtrE6kIxM\/VZFGX6z197I\/AAAAAAAAExc\/AzkPOKJ5OEY\/s640\/sorrell.jpg\" title=\"Information on sorrel - kuzukulagi\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kathskitchensync.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/04\/sorrell.jpg\"\u003EImage Source\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIt is a hardy perennial. When planting, keep it in mind to establish a permanent patch to offer a year-round supply. It should survive the winter. Even if the leaves may die, the plant will bounce back in spring. In fact, since we planted ours some years ago, we have never needed to re-plant it. Fingers crossed for the coming years too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo maintain your sorrel patch, simply, harvest regularly as the leaves will regrow. It is better to consume when the leaves are nice and young especially eating raw but can still be used when they grow much larger, particularly chopped and added to some cooked meals such as some soups and stews.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESorrel is rich in Vitamins A and C, fiber, iron and potassium. There are studies to suggest that it is used in cancer prevention. It is also claimed that sorrel improves digestion problems and is helpful in lowering blood pressure. Sorrel is also helpful in improvement of eyesight and the immune system. The consumption of dried sorrel leaves stimulates urination and therefore can act as a diuretic which is helpful in cleaning out the kidneys.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is recommended that sorrel is only consumed in smaller amounts as its oxalic acid can be toxic and can also contribute to the growth of kidney stones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7W2cRvT9wmk\/VZFEveFwh3I\/AAAAAAAAExQ\/zLWlzj7bwik\/s1600\/DSC_8161.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Clean eating and sorrel\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7W2cRvT9wmk\/VZFEveFwh3I\/AAAAAAAAExQ\/zLWlzj7bwik\/s640\/DSC_8161.JPG\" title=\"Sorrel in a lunchbox\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESorrel in my son's lunchbox\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EHow we consume it:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESimply as raw salad leaves or snacks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWe cook a green lentil soup and add it to the pot at the end, soon after turning off the stove.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EThe recipe of the green lentil soup that we use sorrel with is below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 medium onion, chopped finely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 clove crushed garlic (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 table spoonful of tomato paste (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup of boiled and drained chickpeas (chickpeas can be prepared in advance as boiled chickpeas can be stored in the freezer)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup of boiled wheat (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1-1,5 cup of boiled green lentils\u003Cbr \/\u003EOlive oil\u003Cbr \/\u003ESalt\u003Cbr \/\u003EChilli flakes (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003ESome boiling water\u003Cbr \/\u003EA handful of coarsely chopped sorrel leaves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFry onion and garlic in some olive oil. Add paste. Once the onions are soft, add the lentils and keep stirring for a few minutes. Then add boiling water (about 3 times the level of lentils in the pot). Add the chickpeas, wheat, salt and chilli flakes and cook on slow heat for approximately 10-15 minutes. Then turn off the stove and quickly add the sorrel leaves. Stir a few times to make sure they soak. Then it is ready to eat. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3563380602567955200\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/sorrel-rumex-acetosa-r-scutatus.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/3563380602567955200"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/3563380602567955200"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/sorrel-rumex-acetosa-r-scutatus.html","title":"SORREL (Rumex Acetosa, R. Scutatus)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mrs. Lucky"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12145610752149256070"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-22QtrE6kIxM\/VZFGX6z197I\/AAAAAAAAExc\/AzkPOKJ5OEY\/s72-c\/sorrell.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477973669822478280.post-7306100514028569937"},"published":{"$t":"2013-06-19T10:53:00.000+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-06-19T10:53:35.601+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest Post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Remedies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Treasures for CARING"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Treasures in the GARDEN"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Treasures in the KITCHEN"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Other"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post: HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARLIC"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3590c032-5542-24fe-6198-177a9cbf3eed\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EWhen discussing the aromatic personality of garlic, the question remains, would you be willing to smell a little like this potent herb if you knew that it has gobs of health benefits? \u0026nbsp;Many would answer yes when they consider what this miracle food does. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3590c032-5542-24fe-6198-177a9cbf3eed\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mrslucky\/9073345314\/\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Garlic by Home of Homemade Treasures, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Garlic\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2890\/9073345314_0f0023f7a6.jpg\" title=\"Benefits of garlic\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto: Home of Homemade Treasures\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3590c032-5542-24fe-6198-177a9cbf3eed\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EFor centuries, garlic has been prized around the globe for its distinct culinary taste and the wonderful flavor it adds to many sophisticated dishes. \u0026nbsp;Additionally, because of its sustainability, garlic has been shipped and traded across long distances. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3590c032-5542-24fe-6198-177a9cbf3eed\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ENow scientists from several countries, including France, Italy and the U.S., are confirming the plethora of health benefits gained from garlic, specifically because this herb helps to facilitate detoxification and acts as a powerful antioxidant, stimulating immune responses and reducing inflammation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EStudies are finding that the components in garlic, called Allyl Sulfides and Bioflavonoids, may be key to lowering incidences of heart disease and cancer in those who consume large amounts of it. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EMany of our modern-day cancers are thought to be caused by damage to DNA, often induced by environmental toxins. A study conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that eating a teaspoon of fresh garlic a day increases the levels of a key enzyme for removing toxins in the blood cells.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EClinical experiments have shown that regular consumption of garlic decreases calcium deposits and the size of arterial plaque in coronary arteries, prevented unhealthy blood clotting and improved the circulation of the subjects who were studied. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EWhat's the Magic Behind Garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EGarlic produces a chemical called Allicin, which is what seems to make garlic work. Allicin also makes garlic smell. There is a lot of variation among garlic products sold for medicinal purposes. The amount of Allicin, the active ingredient and the source of garlic’s distinctive odor, depends on the method of preparation. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EGarlic also has germanium in it. Germanium is an anti-cancer agent, and garlic has more of it than any other herb. In lab tests, mice who were fed garlic showed no cancer development, whereas mice that weren't fed garlic showed at least some. In fact, garlic has been shown to retard tumor growth in human subjects in some parts of the world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETaking Garlic for Health Reasons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ECurrent research has shown that garlic not only has major impact on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/symptomsearch\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Ecancer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E prevention, but it also reduces the risk of other major maladies. Not surprisingly the presence of all these antioxidants in garlic have a very positive effect on the immune system in general and can therefore protect the body against all types of bacterial and viral attacks. Allicin has been shown to not only lower blood pressure, insulin and triglyceride levels in laboratory animals fed a sugar rich diet, but also to prevent weight gain. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EGarlic is an invaluable medicine for coughs, difficulty of breathing, asthma, hoarseness and other disorders of the lungs because this herb promotes expectoration. \u0026nbsp;The positive effect of garlic on your circulatory system is extremely well documented and it has been proven to decrease platelet aggregation,plus it stimulates the production of nitric oxide in the lining of blood vessel walls, a substance that helps them to relax. As a result, garlic helps to prevent arteriosclerosis and thereby reduces the risk of heart attack and strokes. \u0026nbsp;Finally, because garlic is famous for reducing inflammation, the herb is an excellent natural remedy for those suffering from arthritis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EGarlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. Known as one of the oldest medicinal plants, garlic is a widely recognized health enhancing supplement, and if you can stand the odor, is considered one of the best foods around to promote your well-being.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EDavid Novak is a international syndicated newspaper columnist, appearing in newspapers, magazines, radio and TV around the world. His byline has appeared in GQ, National Geographic, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, USA Today, among others, and he has appeared on The Today Show, the CBS Morning Show and Paul Harvey Radio. David is a specialist at consumer technology, health and fitness, and he also owns a PR firm and a consulting company where he and his staff focus on these industries. \u0026nbsp;He is a regular contributing editor for Healthline.com. \u0026nbsp;For more information, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-slideshow\/8-foods-fight-arthritis\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7306100514028569937\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/guest-post-health-benefits-of-garlic.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/7306100514028569937"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/7306100514028569937"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/guest-post-health-benefits-of-garlic.html","title":"Guest Post: HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARLIC"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mrs. Lucky"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12145610752149256070"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477973669822478280.post-6020244872147047494"},"published":{"$t":"2013-03-13T15:14:00.000+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-18T15:06:04.444+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Remedies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Treasures in the GARDEN"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Treasures in the KITCHEN"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Other"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"PURSLANE"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ptcxoqHtLuo\/UT-7PWY0nOI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/verf6wKD2e0\/s1600\/purslane.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Semizotu\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ptcxoqHtLuo\/UT-7PWY0nOI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/verf6wKD2e0\/s640\/purslane.jpg\" title=\"Purslane - information\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPurslane (\u003Ci\u003EPortulaca oleracea) \u003C\/i\u003Eis a very special summer vegetable\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Edue to its nutriti\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Eous\u003C\/span\u003E values\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. It is a real survivor as a plant\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E and grows like weed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"bodyclass\"\u003EThe succulent (juicy) stem keeps  it from drying out. If someone decides purslane is an \"invasive weed\" and uproots  it, it uses the water in the stem to make seeds before it dies, and soon  there'll be even more purslane.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPurslane\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eis ve\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Ery high in Omega \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3. In fact, no other green leafy vegetable contains as high Omega 3 fatty acids as purslane does. It\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Eis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E good for lowering blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EIt is very low in calories but a rich source of nutrients such as  calcium, magnesium, potassium and copper. It is because of these minerals that purslane is related to bone health, and it may be an excellent food to include in your diet to help  maintain strong bones. It also\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003Econtains some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial;\"\u003Evitamins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(mainly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial;\"\u003Evitamin A\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial;\"\u003Evitamin C\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E, and some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial;\"\u003Evitamin B\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial;\"\u003Ecarotenoids\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8YlsHqMDdFw\/UTVM6JWwFFI\/AAAAAAAADbU\/UySPlfvBpDc\/s1600\/DSC_0445.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Semizotu hakkinda bilgi\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8YlsHqMDdFw\/UTVM6JWwFFI\/AAAAAAAADbU\/UySPlfvBpDc\/s640\/DSC_0445.JPG\" title=\"Purslane and its benefits\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPurslane can be consumed raw or cooked (Watch this space for some easy and tasty purslane recipes). The stems, leaves, flower buds and even the seeds are all edible. However, consumption of high amounts of stems, just like high amounts of spinach, may cause some health issues such as kidney stones due to the high levels of oxalate in them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAn interesting fact:\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EAt night, purslane leaves trap carbon dioxide, which is converted into malic acid (the souring principle of apples), and, in the day, the malic acid is converted into glucose. When harvested in the early morning, the leaves have ten times the malic acid content as when harvested in the late afternoon, and thus have a significantly more tangy taste.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqfqSKiGjc\/UT-2Y0XnZ9I\/AAAAAAAADfA\/HoN76h2FHAw\/s1600\/purslane+salad.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Yogurtlu semizotu salatasi\" border=\"0\" height=\"505\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqfqSKiGjc\/UT-2Y0XnZ9I\/AAAAAAAADfA\/HoN76h2FHAw\/s640\/purslane+salad.jpg\" title=\"Purslane and yoghurt salad\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by Tulin Ertuncay\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6020244872147047494\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/purslane.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/6020244872147047494"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/6020244872147047494"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/purslane.html","title":"PURSLANE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mrs. Lucky"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12145610752149256070"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ptcxoqHtLuo\/UT-7PWY0nOI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/verf6wKD2e0\/s72-c\/purslane.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477973669822478280.post-1858182256665248310"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-20T08:48:00.000+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-20T08:48:49.297+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Remedies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"VINEGAR FOR FROST-FREE CAR WINDOWS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Here in Australia, we are far from having frosty nights. In fact, we are currently rather worried about keeping ourselves safe from fire dangers due to the extreme and continuous heat in most parts of the country. However, I know my readers are not only from Australia and also, this is a tip that needs to be noted for the days when it will become handy even if it is not now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you would like to prevent your car windows from frosting,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ecoat them with a vinegar solution overnight (3 parts white distilled vinegar to 1 part water).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EHave a safe day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1858182256665248310\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/vinegar-for-frost-free-car-windows.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/1858182256665248310"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/1858182256665248310"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/vinegar-for-frost-free-car-windows.html","title":"VINEGAR FOR FROST-FREE CAR WINDOWS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mrs. Lucky"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12145610752149256070"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477973669822478280.post-3329444931743519853"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-16T10:25:00.001+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-11-16T10:25:29.300+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homemade Remedies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Other"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"TIP: Removing Stickers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Use white vinegar to take off stickers (from toys, glass, car windows etc). First, wet the corners of the sticker with some vinegar and then using a hard piece of card (bank card, telephone card etc), start taking it off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can use more vinegar for the rest of the sticker and use a soft piece of cloth to take off anything that is left on the surface. First make sure the vinegar stays on the surface a bit before you clean it with the cloth."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3329444931743519853\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/tip-removing-stickers.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/3329444931743519853"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1477973669822478280\/posts\/default\/3329444931743519853"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/tip-removing-stickers.html","title":"TIP: Removing Stickers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mrs. Lucky"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12145610752149256070"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});