LEMON ROSEMARY SCONES There is something quite comforting getting in the kitchen and baking a treat for yourself…family or friends. Humans have always baked…and it does have such an ancient history…and traditions in cultures all over the world. From baking bread…to celebration cakes and cookies…the aroma from home baked goods… says comfort…and love. I found […]
Oh…for the love of Basil! Besides smelling and tasting wonderful…Basil is full of health benefits…so EAT your Basil…knowing you are doing good things for your physical health! I have included a few tasty recipes starring Basil for you to prepare and enjoy…but first…a few facts about this amazing herb for you. BASIL…(ocimum basilicum)…known as the
Think refreshing citrus desserts during this month…and teamed with Basil…you will have a very special dessert or a slice with your afternoon herbal tea or coffee break! Making baked goods with olive oil and yogurt…makes for a very moist cake…and once you start using olive oil in your baking instead of other oils…you will see
HOMEMADE FRUIT COMPOTE WITH HERBS AND SPICES…FOR DIGESTION AND GUT HEALTH As a Clinical Herbalist…I am always studying and taking classes…to further increase my knowledge and education on the fascinating subject of herbs…for my personal healthcare and self-care needs…but also to provide and offer you…the most current and accurate information pertaining to the use of
I recollect a lot these days about my grandma Edna. She was such a sweet and kind woman…and loved her family…her home and homemaking. Grandma Eda…was of Irish and Scottish heritage…she didn’t talk much…but when she did…I listened. She always had an apron on…and could be found any time during the day…at her favorite place…the
Herbs and desserts are a match in culinary heaven…it is always a tasty surprise for anyone…the first time they indulge their senses with this combination…and you will be wonderfully surprised how much you love the combination…of eating herbs in a dessert you have prepared. It goes without saying that food should be lighter fare in
April is such a sweet month…green living things are sharing their beauty with us…butterflies float through the air…and birds seem to have a constant song to sing. The air seems lighter in the month of April…and everyone is ready to explore and embrace this most lovely months offerings…whether it be gardening…walking…going on a picnic…or just
Chocolate is good anytime…and a chocolate cake with a cup of tea…is well sublime! This recipe is easy…and has no flour…which is perfect for those of us…that don’t handle gluten very well. You will want to make this yummy chocolate goodness…time after time…and you will impress everyone with your baking skills. It is a very
The holiday season is now sweet memories…and I am slowly putting decorations away…where they will remain…snuggled with the other decorations in boxes until next Christmas. Thank you cards…are written and mailed out…thanking everyone who gave us thoughtful and nice gifts. The holiday season can be exhausting…and January is the month to recharge and rejuvenate…in other
I love Thanksgiving…and besides Halloween it is my favorite holiday. I really take to heart the meaning of this holiday…that of acknowledging and honoring all that there truly is to be thankful for…not just for this holiday…but every single day. Now of course…I do so much like turkey…and just writing this post about turkey…makes me