December 2012

It’s crunch time and the last weekend before Christmas. I thought I would share some gift giving ideas with our viewers. Herb books are always welcome. Check Books A Million. Or Amazon. Still not to late to order books from Amazon if you do it today. One of my favorite books is The Whole Herb: For Cooking, [ ...click to read more ]

I’m going to a Christmas party this weekend. “Bring whatever you like,” says the hostess. This is what I’m taking to the party. White Grape Juice and Rosemary Martini 1 pint of good vodka 1 64 ounce bottle of white grape juice 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary Combine the vodka, grape juice and [ ...click to read more ]

  … and I thought I’d look him up:         “Samuel Thomson (9 February 1769 – 5 October 1843) was a self-taught American herbalist and founder of the alternative system of medicine known as “Thomsonian Medicine”, which enjoyed wide popularity in the United [ ...click to read more ]

I make most of my gifts for friends and relatives. They appreciate the homemade things for use in the kitchen during the holidays. This is a recipe for orange flavored oil. Use a mild olive oil, so the orange flavor shines through. You can use this oil for dipping chunks of crusty bread, or for basting a pork [ ...click to read more ]

Light up your life – do it yourself instructions from Mother Earth Living. [ ...click to read more ]

Our friend Jacqueline DuBois with instructions and recipes for making herbal infused oils. Part one: Part [ ...click to read more ]

Most plants in the herb garden will be dormant for the next several months, but others will continue to grow if temperatures remain above freezing. Protect the more tender herbs with cloches, agri-bond coverings or plastic tunnels. Protect herbs in planters and containers against frost and freezing temperatures. If [ ...click to read more ]