Georgian Bay

This is the Bunkie, where I stayed.

Here are some pictures from a recent trip out to Ontario, Georgian Bay to be specific.  It was my first time visiting GB and I loved it!

Balm Making Part 1

Time to put my herbalist education to use.  

I am making Balm of Gilead, which is made by soaking balsam poplar buds in oil for a couple months then adding bees wax to make a thick balm.  

 I have wanted to make Balm of Gilead for years, but I never seemed to get around to picking the buds in time.  This year I was on the ball and spent a lovely day picking buds in the mountains with my guy. 

It had snowed the night before.

The busy picker

If only I could post smells, they have such a lovely fragrance.

Buds soaking in oil

Twin Sitting

I took care of the twins one day this past week so that my lovely friends Rob and Lindsay could get out skiing together.  The boys and I had a pretty good day, there was laughter, crying, playing, eating, napping and most of all there were TRUCKS.  

Choo Choo

I love my brother

Waiting for Green

The Garden Cat

Spring is so slow to come in the Mountains, I've been looking at summer photos, longing for green grass and leaves.

Yum Yum Indian Food

Soaking dal

Tempering spices

Home made yogurt

Cabbage Ppriyal,  Mysore Rasam, Buttermilk Sambar.

Yam Poriyal,  Potato Masala and a Coconut chutney in the back.

My friend Kat and I made a 6 course meal from the cook book: Dakshin, Vegetarian cuisine from South India  by Chandra Padmanabhan. 
It was delicious!