DIY Herbal Books

I'm trying to keep up with my own goal of 365 days of DIY in 2015 here at Mary's Kitchen.  Trying being the operative word.  BIG changes are coming so I'm running around like crazy trying to get everything put together.

BOOKS are a great place to start with DIY projects.  Today we're talking HERBAL BOOKS.  Below are a few of my favorites.  These are affiliate links so if you choose to purchase from the links I might make a small commission.  Every little bit helps!














These are just a few of the books I have found to be helpful.  I love Rosemary Gladstar.
If  you're looking for a goo all-in-one, I highly recommend Homegrown Herbs from Tammi Hartung.

Homestead Cooking with Carol

I just have to say...WOW!  have you read Carol's Blog?  If yes, then you know what kind of amazing info is available in her NEW book 
Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals If you have never read her blog (or her book)...You are totally missing out.  Go read this book!

Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals

Description from Amazon:
Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals shows you, the busy homesteading homemaker, how to prepare your food at harvest time so you spend less time making supper the rest of the year. It shows you how to prepare simple, healthy foods that do not require a culinary degree for those nights when you lack the energy to chop, braise, caramelize, or glaze.

Nothing relieves stress in a woman’s life like knowing what’s for supper. Having meals put up, having a system to live by, and casting off the expectations that every meal needs to be a gourmet affair will bring you renewed energy of mind and spirit. In fact, quick stress-free home cooking makes the entire family happy. 

What do I think?

Carol's quick tutorial on cooking from "dry beans to perfection" was well, perfect!

If you're looking for delicious meals on the homestead, Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals offers an amazing selection.  From Crockpot Granola to Our Daily Bead and even Canning Apples...I'm hooked!

Amazon offers Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals for a very reasonable price.  PLUS, it's an e-book so you can download to your kindle, your phone AND your computer! 

I love stress-free ideas for homemaking.  Carol has an entire section for Meal Planning made simple in her book.  This really takes the stress out of deciding what to make.  I've already begun to meal plan thanks to Carol's inspiration!


*I was asked to review this book and all of the opinions expressed here are my own*  If you choose to purchase through the link provided (they are affiliate links) I might receive a small commission.*

FREE E-Books!

Just a short and sweet post!  

Check out these free e-books.  I love cookbooks. 

They won't be free for long!

Enjoy!

Cookbooks to get Inspired

I mentioned the other day that I just wasn't feeling creative in the kitchen possibly because of a little stress over Baby Lucy.  She's fine, just a little surgery.  Her stitches should come out in a few days and she'll be back to climbing all over everything, pestering our 2 older cats and just being a kitten again.

To get motivated I thought I'd share a few of my favorite cookbooks...Not that I stick to the recipes all of the time...But I love a good cookbook.

First is my own cookbook, Mary's Real Food Cookbook.  It was my first attempt at something bigger that my blog.  I had a great time creating the book and look forward to making another (only this time bigger and less expensive).

Next is a cookbook that I won in a giveaway,

Check out my recipe post: Hot Wassail

Organic Cookbooks:

Gluten Free Cooking:

Canning and Preserving:

Slow-Cooker / Crock Pot Meals:

Raw Food:

Are you inspired yet?