Once in a great while, something happens that makes me feel even as a novice from the Midwest with no living seaweed in sight, that I am not alone in my studies of this complementary and updated ancient healing ingredient. For example, historically, edible seaweed and other plant resources and promotion of their properties for… Continue reading A Christmas Wish
We ran across this wonderful recipe on the website Ava Jane’s Kitchen, a lovely site with some unique food products and recipes. We couldn’t resist this soup recipe because garlic is extremely healing and black beans are one of the more nutrient rich legumes. Plus this was the perfect recipe for adding our Land &… Continue reading Hot Roasted Garlic Black Bean Soup for the Cold Weather Months
I take Land & SEAsonings with us when my husband Jim and I travel for business or pleasure around the world. We often stay at Airbnb's, and while we eat out a lot to indulge in the local food, I often whip something up to eat for us, and having my Land & SEAsoning spice… Continue reading Staying and Eating Healthy Around the World!
Seaweed is considered the "superfood" of all superfoods and there are so many reasons why. We happen to read a lot about seaweed, and study its value and benefits. Beyond being good for you personally, it's also good for the environment. Here are 18 reasons (and there are more) we've collected on why Seaweed is… Continue reading 18 Surprising & Impressive Benefits of Seaweed
The traditional recipe of the ever-popular Ranch Dressing of buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic, and herbs is often full of calories, fat, and sodium. So we created a healthy, protein-packed version of the recipe with the addition of Greek yogurt and Nori Flakes. A little bit of mayo is maintained to balance the tanginess of the buttermilk with the yogurt. Makes about… Continue reading Mermaid Ranch Dressing
Reducing your use of animal products is getting easier with more fortified and nutritious plant-based foods available. The right plant-based foods can be excellent sources of protein and other nutrients, often with fewer calories than animal products. The following healthy, plant-based foods are just 10 of our favorites having a high-protein content per serving. We… Continue reading 10 High-Protein Plant-Based Foods
Compound butters are mixtures of butter and flavorful herbs or spices. So, we thought how tasty (and just as importantly, nutritious!) our Land & SEAsoning would be as a base spice. Make this ahead of time to keep in the fridge, and use it over grilled steak, fish, corn-on-the-cob and roasted vegetables. Spread it on… Continue reading Mermaid Compound Butter
We wanted to share a new video/slide show with you that we'll be using at exhibits, festivals, events, etc., to let people know what Midwest Mermaid Muse is all about. It's very soft and simple, with beautiful enchanting music ("Florestas Submersas"/ Rodrigo Leão) playing during the show. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/e2B831yF2so
Meal Replacement Smoothie for Two People Try this Smoothie recipe when you don't feel like eating a meal, but want something nutritious and tasty...it's loaded with so many healthy things for you. Helps you look good and feel good! Handful of greens such as spinach, kale or other dark greens. May also make with a… Continue reading Beautiful Skin Begins Within
Agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and around a third of the emissions from the sector are thought to come from livestock producing methane. Emissions from the world’s nearly 1.5 billion cattle are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Preliminary research (from a 2015 Australian Study) has indicated a… Continue reading Seaweed Showing Dramatic Results as Feed Supplement for Livestock
