Looking to add something healthy and a little sweet to your fall table? How about a spiced fruit salad? And even if you’re thinking not another fruit salad, keep reading, because this is not your average fruit salad. Inspired by the classic fruit chaat common in India and Pakistan, this fruit salad has spicy, tangy South Asian flair. Whether you add it to your breakfast, brunch, dinner, or holiday table, it’s sure to wow.
Edamame is a member of the family Fabaceae, commonly known as the Pea family of the genus Glycine Willd or soybean P and contains five species. They are immature soybeans and are usually sold fresh in their pods. These young green soybeans are soft and edible while the pod is not edible; the beans can be used in salads, as a snack, and in many recipes.
Autumn is a fantastic time for nature-based crafts. With all the natural materials falling from the trees, there is a plethora of creative opportunities. Fallen leaves especially lend themselves to crafting projects. Take a walk with your family, collecting the fallen leaves you find along the way, and then use them to try out the crafts described below.
You need leaves, paper, paint brushes, and your choice of paints. I suggest tempera for younger crafters.
Benefits:
Opens hips.
Stretches legs.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start crouching on knees. Pull one leg out straight in front of body. Gently lean body over leg.
Front foot does not have to be flat on floor, if other foot is flexed.
Front leg is completely straight.
Hips are squared.
Tailbone is slightly tucked.
Back leg is stable, top of foot is pressing into ground for balance.
Fir is one of the quintessential scents of the season, known for its foresty, fresh, and somewhat sweet notes. For those of us who live and hike in the mountains, or for anyone who’s had a Christmas tree, the scent of fir is unmistakable. There are over 50 types of delightfully scented fir in the northern hemisphere, and the leaves, twigs, and cones are all rich in aromatics.
My intent today is to leave you with an idea, a thought, and a seed of possibility. After all, it is through thought first that any physical form can manifest within our earth experience. So as a collective it is important that we begin to look at our thoughts with much more awareness of the ripples they create.
I've been called a soup head all my life, and I certainly live up to that name in autumn. As soon as the weather gets colder, I start making soup almost every day. Here are three hearty soup recipes perfect for autumn that I personally love and make all the time.
The November Full Moon in Gemini arrives hours after the Sun moves from intense Scorpio to uplifting Sagittarius on Thursday, November 22.
Warm juices seem like a bit of an oxymoron—isn’t the point of cold-pressed juices to keep the nutrients cold? Yes, but gently warmed juices can still deliver a host of nutrients while also feeling more in line with the seasonal changes: in this case, cooler days, darker mornings, wind, rain, and in some cases, snow. Try out these fall-inspired warm juice recipes for a boost of antioxidants and a no-need-for-an-extra-sweater guarantee.
Planetary Transits & Cosmic Interplay for the week of Nov 11–Nov 17