Hello and Happy Winter all! Where I am, it’s the very start of winter… and, winter has made an entrance. This morning it was not too crisp, I had a mere two jumpers…..sometimes, I need six!🧥❄️But now, it is rainy and cold. Lovely weather! And no sarcasm. But back to the post. There is a recipe for a (Surprise! Cinnamony!) treat I have been developing, and a project I have been doing. Not an artsy one this time! This one is research. As always, merry reading! ☺️
To kick off, here is my recipe for Cinnamon Scrolls! I was looking around for a good cinnamon scroll recipe, but they usually have rather a lot of sugar, and I was hoping for one that had much less, but still tasted scrumptious. Take One, the dough was good, but the filling was sadly lacking, and there was not enough cream cheese icing. Take Two rectified these issues! If you try this I would love to have your feedback in the comments! 💙 They are actually quite easy, without a lot of hands on time, and fun to make! Please click the link below to open the recipe in Word.
The reason for the researching I have been doing started with Mackenzie. She gets a herbal blend that’s made especially for her, and the man who makes it is deeply knowledgeable about herbs and flowers and their uses. He set me a challenge to discover the uses of each plant, so I spent ages finding each one, and it turned out that all of these sherbs can be great for humans too! This is a selection of my favourites – the ones that are more obscure and uncommon. Here are my top five:
Poke Root: The root of this plant is very handy for things like lymphatic drainage, it decreases inflammation in the upper respiratory tract, is anti parasitic, mild analgesic (pain relief), anti rheumatic, immunostimulant and anti tumour. It does, however, contain the alkaloid phytolacca, and certain saponins, which are highly toxic, so professional help is needed with safe consumption.
Larch: Is good for confidence building and motivation for both horses and riders. The bark from this tree is great for the immune system, and fights inflammation and tumour growth, due to the polysaccharides. It can also be used for asthma, constipation, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, liver disease, high cholesterol, human colds and is excellent for gut health, as well as it fights cancer in three different ways!!
Violet Leaf: Is an expectorant (good for colds), demulcent (soothes and coats mucous membranes) and has an affinity with the lymphatic system, good for stimulating and ”cleansing” it. It has a reputation for reducing and preventing cancerous growths, and is an alterative (”blood purifier”), speeding up tissue renewal.
Cherry Plum: Is great for stressful situations, horses that are unpredictable due to anxiety or fear, and may help restore calm and composure, and maintaining focus and reducing tension e.g. in training or competition.
Bush Iris: Can be used for horses that have been mistreated, are coming back from injury, or in times of change for example a change of environment like moving house. Some say it is best used with Fringed Violet and Angelsword, but this native Australian plant can hold its own, with some people using it for readjusting to daylight savings, and even weed suppression and erosion control such as around waterways. Some say it may be useful in clearing blocks in trust and higher perception too.
That’s todays post, I hope you both learnt something/s new and cannot wait to make Cinnamon Scrolls!😄 Jokes aside, Thanks for reading! Love, Amarylli🩵🐴
Post Script: Thank you Dad for providing the first half of my title for this post, and inspiration on the second half of the post!
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