Scents and Sensibility
Fragrances can enchant us with their immediate presence. Bring a bouquet of roses into the dining room or brush against a lemon verbena plant. These scents instantly brighten [ ...click to read more ]
2015
Vervain – Verbena officinalis verbenaceae
By far, not the most beautiful or fragrant of herbs, but certainly the most magical of all herbs in Europe, the Middle East, and China. Sacred to the Druids, vervain was used [ ...click to read more ]
Happy September to All Our Readers !
Good morning, and a Happy September to all ! I trust you’ve had a good summer. As I was signing off in my previous post, I mentioned the problems I was having with [ ...click to read more ]
See you in September
Meadow Walker and I will take time out to take care of herb business between now and September. We’ll be back — with new articles — in the fall. In the [ ...click to read more ]
Six Memorial Day Recipes
PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL 2 pounds of ripe tomatoes, chopped and seeded 4 garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil 1/2 cup [ ...click to read more ]
Quick and Easy Guide to Starting a Garden Plot
Healthy soil is a complex ecosystem containing roots, rotting organic matter, minerals, earthworms, bacteria and a myriad of other living organisms. An ideal home for your [ ...click to read more ]
Dandelions — Food and Medicine
I don’t think of them as weeds. The young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, with a mild flavor akin to spinach (leaves develop a bitter taste as they mature). The [ ...click to read more ]
Tips on Cooking With Herbs
When using herbs in salad dressings, allow the flavors to mellow ten minutes before serving. Work the flavors of herbs into meat, poultry, and fish by rubbing the herbs with [ ...click to read more ]
May Recipes
Herb Vinegars Tarragon and Red Wine Vinegar 20 fresh tarragon leaves 10 juniper berries 2 cups red wine vinegar Place tarragon and berries in a clean 16 ounce glass jar. [ ...click to read more ]
Basil ~ King of Herbs
Basil – Ocimum basilicum – Lamiaceae or mint family Basil is a warm season annual herb with leafy stems. The leaves are very fragrant and used in a variety of [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 