Elderberry As promised, I am continuing to write about ELDER, 2013 HERB of the YEAR! So much can be said about this fabulous plant ~ it’s a well-loved member of my ‘green team’ of healers, and always in my apothecary. I make herbal tinctures, syrups, liqueurs, tonics, and more with this all star. It is [...]
HARVEST time. For those with an herb garden, we’ve been enjoying our green allies in meals all summer but as we fly through October, the garden’s bounty (or that of our local markets) makes me think about just how to preserve my herbal goodness for the winter months. I make tea, tinctures, vinegars, infused honey [...]
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I LOVE grilled veggies. What do you like to grill? I confess to love them all; a personal favourite for many years, is our MEATLESS MONDAY feature today! Radicchio is a proud member of the Chicory family with a delicious slightly bitter taste. Grilling radicchio transforms the bitterness into a melt in your mouth bitter-sweet [...]
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If you have a herb garden, you may have extras and wonder what to do with them. Maybe you don’t have a garden but see the fabulous bounty of herbs at your local farmers market. NOW is the time to make plans to preserve the power and good healing components of the plants.. I have [...]
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Peaches are one of my favourite fruits and August is definitely THE month to enjoy as many as possible! WHY? Well it’s not just the juicy delicate peachy taste; peaches are so GOOD for us! A large peach * contains about 70 calories * is highly anti-oxidant * is a great source of Vitamin C [...]
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It’s SUMMER! It’s hot, hazy and humid! Why not cool off with these refreshing, easy-to-make ‘herbal lemonades’? There are many options for using herbs from the garden or local farmers markets to create delicious, cooling beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Think Mints, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Anise Hyssop, or Chamomile to start with. Here are [...]
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In my herbal medicine practice, one of the prevailing “themes” which seems to be at the root of the majority of ‘imbalances’ or ‘sensitivities’; is a malfunctioning digestive system. There are such great helpers in the herbal medicine chest and so many botanicals which are easy to add to our daily routines and can make a [...]
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This is one of my all-time favourite pesto recipes! Thanks to my friend Christine Stevenson and her husband, Romeyn from Gaelic Garlic (Peterborough Ontario farmers market) and Ashburnham Farm for this gem! She introduced me to these magical, somewhat lesser known ‘scapes’ ~ the slender green stems of the garlic plant, complete with the unopened flower buds. Garlic, [...]
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Cilantro? You either LOVE it or you don’t! It’s not one of those gentle herbs on the sidelines that everyone likes. If you’re in the “fan of cilantro” category, you may be interested to know that it is a powerful herbal ally. If you’re not fond of cilantro, you may want to find ways to [...]
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I remember the first time I enjoyed Spelt kernels in a dish. It was in Tuscany and it was love at first bite! It’s not always easy to find these tasty little spelt kernels or berries as they are sometimes called. I did, though at one of my favourite health food stores, and it’s always a [...]
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