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Born and raised in Rochester, New York, freelance writer Lynn Smythe obtained her bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Rochester. She has worked in the past as an Environmentalist for Palm Beach Counties Department of Environmental Resources

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Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Sweet and sour meatballs: 1 of 6
PINEAPPLE FOLKLORE Pineapple, which was brought back to Spain by Christopher Columbus after his voyages to the new world, symbolizes hospitality, welcome and good cheer. West Indians of the Caribbean would hang pineapples outside of their huts to indicate that they were open to receiving visitors. In Colonial America hostess... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Spinach salad with bacon: 1 of 5
Spinach salad is a terrific dish to serve at barbecues, picnics and garden parties. The undressed salad can be stored in the refrigerator for two or three hours if necessary, any longer and the spinach may begin to wilt. Recipes for two different dressing recipes are included, either one of which can be used to dress the spi... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Homemade lip gloss recipes: 1 of 5
LIP BALMS Commercially made balms, such as Badger Balm and Tiger Balm, are available at health food, grocery and drug stores. Here is a recipe for a wonderful homemade lip balm. A little goes a long way, this recipe makes enough to share with friends or to give away as gifts. RECIPE FOR PEPPERMINT LIP BALM This recipe is qui... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Stuffed mushrooms: 1 of 4
Fried Stuffed Mushrooms; A Chinese-Style Appetizer Recipe Although pork is traditionally used in this recipe, you may substitute ground turkey. To ensure that the turkey, or pork is sufficiently cooked, it is safer to precook the meat before using it in the mushroom stuffing. Hoi sin sauce can be found in the ethnic food ais... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Creating herbal and floral essences: 1 of 3
FLOWER REMEDIES Flower essences were invented in the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach. There are 38 traditional Bach Flower Remedies. Additional flower remedies have been produced throughout the years although purists stick with the original 38 formulas created by Dr. Bach. Flower essences are readily available for purchase through ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Kitchen Witchery 101: 2 of 5
WHAT IS A KITCHEN WITCH? A kitchen witch is usually a solitary practitioner of folk magic and herb lore. They don't have spend a lot of time or money acquiring a collection of magical tools in order to conduct their rituals. For instance, a wooden spoon can become a wand, a drinking glass can be used as a chalice, and the di... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Unusual facts about your Halloween pumpkin: 7 of 16
Jack-o-Lantern The term jack-o'-lantern, which first appeared in print in the mid 17th century, originally referred to a night watchman, or man carrying a lantern. The History of Pumpkin Carving On Samhain in ancient Ireland, revelers hollowed out large turnips or even potatoes or beets, carved them into frightening designs,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts How do you read tea leaves?: 3 of 6
READING TEA LEAVES Tea leaf reading, which is also called tasseomancy, is a form of divination. This form of divination, or foretelling the future, interprets the symbols formed by loose teas leaves that are left behind in a cup of tea after the tea has been drunk. First the person who is having their fortune read, also call... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Monastic communities of the Middle Ages: 1 of 2
Monastic communities were designed to be largely self sufficient. The monks needed to grow all the plant material they required for their daily survival such as foods, seasonings, medications, dye plants, aromatics, pest and insect control. ST. BENEDICT St. Benedict was the founder of the Benedictine monastic order. St. Bene... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies What is astrological botany in relation to health: 1 of 2
Astrological botany, which combined the disciplines of herbal folklore with astrology, was the belief that each plant was a terrestrial star, and each star a spiritualized plant. Each part of the human body, and the herbal medicines that cured them, were thought to be under the influence of a particular planet or sign of the... More..