Falling Leaves Moon The Falling Leaves Moon is a time the trees let go of their leaves to help blanket the Mother Earth for her winter sleep. This is also a time to harvest other creatures of the land and water. This moon speak s to the things we need to let go of in order to grow and move on. Wild Rice Cranberry Pecan Salad 1 cup wild rice 3 cups water 1 tsp Trans-Fat free margarine ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup sliced green onions 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp sugar or sweetener 1 tsp grated orange peel Wild rice is a ratio of 1:3 of wild rice to water. Bring rice and margarine and water to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 50 minutes. Do not stir, do not uncover. Remove from stove and let it sit, covered for 10 minutes. Then uncover, fluff up with a fork and let cool to almost room temperature. In a medium size serving bowl, mix the rice, cranberries, pecans and green onions together. In a separate jar, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, orange peel and sugar. Just before serving, mix dressing in with the rice mixture. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 21-25: National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week October 10: World Mental Health Day October 16: World Food Day
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