Because of the many herbs combined, this concentrated mélange of flavours gives your Herb Salt the versatility to use in a wide variety of very tasty ways. You may find that you really like it as a popcorn topping; adding an extra ‘kick’ to stand-by favorite dishes; or, it is also very effective as [...]
Christmas is the time when we most need to take a little extra soothing care of ourselves in order to fully enjoy this festive holiday season. There is nothing more soothing and relaxing than a herbal bath to calm those rattled nerves. Here are some ideas and recipes that make perfect gift giving, and are [...]
This is an easy recipe to make a Regular Light Milk Cheese, which is a soft cheese. Depending how you wish to use your cheese will dictate which, if any, flavorings you wish to add while making your Milk Cheese. (for more flavouring ideas and information on how to make other cheeses—such as Boursin, creama [...]
Boursin Cheese is my personal favourite cheese of all times! I have very fond memories of making home made boursin with my grandmother, and then serving this cheese to special company. This was also a favourite cheese of hers, and she used it extensively in her catering business, much to the delight and joy [...]
Basic Homemade Boursin Cheese recipe:
1 lb farmer’s cheese, or ½ lb cottage cheese and ½ lb ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese, softened (a home-made recipe is found in the betweenclosefriends.com blog under the ‘Recipe’ category, along with other how-to methods to make a variety of cheeses including a variety of other recipe suggestions)
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As its name implies, this version of Boursin Cheese has a delightful peppery flavour. It is wonderful served as an accompaniment to red meats, or made into a cheese sauce and poured on top, garnished with a fresh whole chili pepper, or used as a spread instead of mayonnaise or mustard on sandwiches.
¼ of the [...]
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 [...]
A sharp Lemon Sachet Mixture: This is a favorite of mine to include in my lingerie drawers. For other scented herbal sachets, betweenclosefriends.com blog contains a wide variety, including 3 herbal recipe alternatives to mothballs. ( Get rid of moths without mothballs, sweet-smelling herbal moth repellent bags, or All-natural sweet smelling moth repellent). Much more [...]
The strong scents of southernwood, lavender, and rosemary are popular herbs that effectively keep moths at bay protecting your precious woolens. These herbal insect repellents are infinitely preferable to mothballs and just as efficient. Besides the two other Herbal Moth Bags recipes found in the betweenclosefriends.com blog, this is another effective herbal moth repellant bag [...]
A long warm bath is an excellent way of relieving the stresses and strains of a busy day. This Lavender and Marjoram Bath Oil mixture has the added bonus of moisturizing the skin while it gently soothes away cares and troubles. The essential oils induce sleep. To enhance the effect, you could add a bath [...]
