This is my favourite salad dressing for a spinach salad! This Buttermilk Herb Dressing reminds me so much of the delectable dressing that Cultures uses. The parsley and wine vinegar are so healthy!
Sometimes I will add a few cut up strawberries to my salad as well, just for a little variation. Or, sprinkle a few [...]
Common and everyday spices are well known to have healing effects and have been used in this way by virtually all of mankind at one time or another, from ancient times to present day. (see the spice history chart in betweenclosefriends.com for more information)
As we come full circle and begin turning away from the fast-food [...]
These homemade bulk blends make lovely holiday gifts. And they are also appropriate for garden or herb club refreshments, for they are so easy to prepare for a large crowd. For gift giving, package instant beverage mixes in holiday tins or plastic-lined decorative cloth sacks tied closed with a cinnamon stick-adorned ribbon. Include instructions for [...]
White Wine Mustard This mustard keeps for about 1 month in the fridge, and is a very tasty version of mustard, and this recipe yields approximately 1 cup of white wine mustard. For other mustard recipes—eg. Spicy German Mustard, English mustard, and cheeses—Herb Potted Cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt cheese, etc or how to [...]
How to make Stuffed Nasturtiums
There is nothing prettier or tastier than these brilliantly coloured flowers stuffed with this tantalizing blend and served on a silver platter as appetizers when entertaining at home. Your guests will be surprised by your floral expertise and rewarded with this mouth-watering palate-pleasing treat! If you choose to also include your [...]
This Danish version of Boursin Cheese is excellent served with any fish dish. It is also a wonderful accompaniment served with a cucumbers salad, or as a spread on cucumber sandwiches.
¼ of the basic Boursin Cheese
3 T chopped fresh dill
2 tsp chopped fresh chives
Mix [...]
Spicy Body Toner or Aftershave Lotion
1 T fresh rosemary
1 T fresh mint
¼ tsp grated orange peel
¼ tsp grated lemon peel
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
½ cup distilled rose or elderflower water
¼ cup pure alcohol or vodka
1. Pound the herbs in a pestle and mortar and beat in the remaining ingredients, or blend all together in a blender
2. [...]
Having done much personal research on the following specific symptoms that are some of the many side effects associated with menopause, I have found the listed herbs, foods, and vitamins and minerals to be extremely effective in relieving hot flashes, high cholesterol, and low blood pressure.
Recently, a friend confided that she was experiencing these [...]
