Mystical Magical Herbs

Tips on Cooking With Herbs

May 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

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

May 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

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

May 3, 2015 // 1 Comment

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 ]

Herbal Pharmacy – 7

May 1, 2015 // 1 Comment

Photo of Tabebuia impetiginosa (Pau d’arco). Sage ~ Salvia officinalis [ Hot flashes ] Traditionally used to reduce hot flashes. Sage is not only a popular culinary [ ...click to read more ]

Beltane Blessings

April 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

Beltane Blessings to all my friends, brothers and sisters. The Doors ~ Light My Fire Meadow [ ...click to read more ]

Your “Sweet Smelling” Home

April 26, 2015 // 6 Comments

My colleagues at work were talking about air fresheners. I wondered to myself, “What synthetic chemicals do they put in those things?” Searching the internet brought up a [ ...click to read more ]

Superb Herbs

April 17, 2015 // 6 Comments

Garden centers and nurseries are full of bedding plants this month. More than ever, herbs are extremely popular. With such an array to choose from it’s a hard [ ...click to read more ]

Easy Herbal Recipes

April 11, 2015 // 1 Comment

Basil: Create an easy pesto sauce by combining: 1 cup fresh basil leaves, 3 tablespoons of walnuts, 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves [ ...click to read more ]

From the Herb Basket – 22

April 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Milk thistle tea can help prevent post nasal drip. Sipping a cup or two daily reduces post nasal drip, runny nose and other pollen-triggered miseries. Milk thistle’s [ ...click to read more ]

All About Bee Balm

April 1, 2015 // 1 Comment

Bee Balm ~ Monarda Didyma – Lamiaceae Native to North America and discovered by the Indians, it is the ingredient in the famous Oswego tea. The Oswego Indians brewed [ ...click to read more ]