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skin structure & have been known to fi ght cancer. Now that's a lot of healing!!!! In several stud- ies, the groups that took elderberry ex- perienced less symptoms & sick- ness with colds & fl u, etc. They also recovered quicker than the groups that didn't take the elderberry. The berries contain a compound called anthocyanidins -- which gives the berries their dark color. These compounds are known to have im- munostimulant effects on the body. Research has confi rmed that the fl ower & berry extracts stimulate glu- cose metabolism & the secretion of insulin, lowering blood sugar levels. There are so many ways to con- sume these powerful berries too: teas, wine, juice, jams/jellies, syrup, oxymel, tinctures, spray, lozenges, pills, powder & capsules. With liq- uid being the quickest option of get- ting it into the body to do its work!! Be cautious of those OTC ones as they contain little of the berry, but a lot of sugar which colds, etc. thrive on. Caution: If you consume the raw berry, it could cause diarrhea or vomiting. Not to be taken by people with organ transplants or autoim- mune disease or if you are breast feeding. Use no longer than 5 days at a time. Follow recommended dosages on products. Disclaimer: This is not meant to treat, cure, heal or diagnose any type of illness or disease as it is for informational purposes only. For more information, contact Herbmama at 580-490-1770 or go to www.herbs-4-health.com. Be sure to 'like' us on FB! December 4, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 25 Nancy's Kitchen AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12x12 Meeting Community Bible Church 375 E. Sunrise St. Gloria 316-617-1877 Randy 928-216-7297 • ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues 10am Joe & Charlie Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 10am 12 x 12 Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 • AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137. BLYTHE, CA (CA Time) • Blythe Primary Purpose Group has Topic Discussion Meetings at 7:00 pm . Also every Monday and Friday are Literature Meetings on Wed. at 7pm at 187 N. 7th Street - Blythe • Daily Noon meetings Mon - Sat And Sunday 1pm 137 N. Broadway, Blythe, Ca D & B 25 TONS OF LEATHER! 205 W. Main St. & Tyson Wash (behind Dorothy & Toto's Ice Cream) Quartzsite, AZ Open 7 days/week Nov. - mid-March 702-465-5137 TEXAS RV PARK DRY CAMPING $6/day New Manager, Smiley! Behind Silly Al's Pizza BERTHA IS BACK! SCRAP $ 2 LB SCRAP $ 2 LB Leather Belts & Buckles - Craft - Tooling Buffalo - Deer - Elk - Goat Sheep - Cow - with or without hair New Zealand Sheepskin - Tooling Ladigo Mandarin-Pineapple Pork and Snow Peas 1 bag boil-in-bag white or brown rice 12 oz. boneless pork chops or pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. less sodium soy sauce, divided 3 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided 1 can (15.25oz.) Pineapple Chunks in 100% Juice 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 8 oz. fresh snow peas, trimmed 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces 2 can (8.5oz.each) Mandarin Or- anges in Light Syrup, drained 1½ Tbsp. grated fresh ginger Directions 1. Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, combine pork, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. corn- starch in a medium bowl. Stir until well coated. 3. Drain pineapple, reserving ½ cup juice. Combine reserved pine- apple juice with remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. cornstarch in a small bowl. 4. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add pork; stir-fry 2 min- utes. Add fresh snow peas and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. 5. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to skillet.. Bring to a boil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thick- ens, stirring constantly. Gently stir in oranges, pineapple and ginger; remove from heat, stir in the pine- apple and ginger. Serve over rice. 1. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to skillet.. Bring to a boil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thick- ens, stirring constantly. Gently stir in oranges, pineapple and ginger; remove from heat, stir in the pine- apple and ginger. Serve over rice. 2. Don't have stir-fry sauce on hand? No problem. Combine canned pine- apple, soy sauce and ginger to make a sweet and tangy Asian-style sauce for this pork and vegetable stir-fry dinner with Mandarin oranges. READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) Herbmama The Mighty Elderberry! This plant/tree/food/herb has called to me for quite a long time now. So I've put together this infor- mational blog on the amazing heal- ing abilities of this berry!!!! Elderberries are one of the most commonly used medicinal plants around today. They were used dur- ing the ancient Egyptians, ancient Greeks & even by the Native Ameri- cans! It's still gathered and used in folk medicine across many areas of Europe today. It has the reputa- tion of being one of the top antiviral herb or food on the planet. Most of us are familiar with its Latin name -- Sambucus. The most common type is Sambucus nigra or black elder or European elderberry. This tree grows up to 30 ft. and has clusters of small white or cream col- ored fl owers known as elder fl ow- ers. The berries are found in small black or blue-black bunches. They are quite tart & need to be cooked to be eaten. The bark, fl owers & leaves all have benefi cial properties as well, but it's the berries that have become most popular!! The berries are loaded with an- tioxidants, they are high in Vit. C, Vit. A & Vit. B6. Also high in dietary fi ber, iron & potassium. They are a powerhouse for good health!! These powerful berries have been used throughout time to treat infec- tions, sciatica, headaches, dental pain, heart health, nerve pain, upper respiratory issues, sinus infections, colds, fl u, infl ammation, eases aller- gies, constipation, chronic fatigue & hay fever. They enhance liver func- tion, are a natural diuretic, improve

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