Herbal Collective Source

By Marilyn Zink
I used to think of pancakes as a basic carbohydrate breakfast which wasn’t always satisfying.  It could leave you hungry before lunchtime.
I wanted to add some healthy grains like wheat germ but it still wasn’t enough.  Doing a herbal cleanse prompted me to look for more healthy grains, as I had to skip […]

By Marilyn Zink
It was a bone chilling kind of day, windy, rain slanting sideways - and my car wouldn’t start. Great.
After using a lifeline to call a friend ( my father-in-law actually) we got the car jump-started and I was on my way. But the rain had soaked its way into my body. By the […]

By Marilyn Zink 
When you go on a vacation to Mexico, you’re bound to taste many popular Mexican dishes using herbs. Some may be quite spicy to those of us who aren’t used to spicy foods, as the Mexicans are fond of using jalapeno peppers in many of their recipes.
One of my favorite dishes is the […]

By Marilyn Zink 
“Hey mom, you’re sure into making salads these days,” my teenage son said, eyeing me hungrily. Or maybe I just thought he was hungry. Aren’t teenage boys always hungry?
So I came up with this version of artichoke salad. It’s fairly straightforward and won’t take long to make. You can use it to complement […]

Vacation Inspiration
I just love the Okanogan area of B.C. If you are unfamiliar with that area, it is hot and dry with many lakes, rolling hills and lovely vineyards. We travelled through South Okanogan heading towards Osoyoos, Canada’s only desert, working our way up to Summerland. But before we got to Osoyoos, a thunderstorm hit […]