For this cold weather, nothing beats a steaming mug of hot chocolate, topped with a mound of fluffy white whipped cream, with chocolate sprinkles. (If you are going to go to the trouble of making your own hot chocolate, why not go all the way, with all the trimmings for a complete soothing comfort drink!) [...]
Making your own specialty Healing Herbal Lip Balms as thoughtful gifts for holidays, birthdays, or just to keep the winter wind’s damage at bay is surprisingly easy and inexpensive. They are soothing, fragrant, and healing when using fresh organic herbs, not to mention also being eye-appealing when packaged in small plastic containers that are available [...]
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 [...]
This fresh and light Geranium and Lemon Cream Cheese is especially good spread over your best homemade carrot cake! (A simple how-to recipe for homemade cream cheese is included on the betweenclosefriends.com blog under the ‘Recipe’ Category, as well as how to make other varieties of cheeses, and interesting recipes.) This version of Geranium and [...]
According to legend, the world’s first cheese was discovered by a traveling Arab merchant who stopped in the desert for lunch. His meal consisted of dried dates and goat’s milk which was carried in a sack-like container made of a sheep’s stomach. To the great surprise of the merchant, the milk had changed from a [...]
An Effective Herbal Headache Cure —Lavender has long been proven and used as an effective aid in easing headache pain. Combined with the pleasing scent of lemon verbena which is known to reduce nervous tension and lighten your spirits, and the marjoram which soothes asthmatic complaints, this is a simple to make and an effective [...]
An Herbal Pillow to Soothe the Nerves and Quieten the Brain Woodruff produces the sweet scent of hay when it is dry, and is therefore very pleasing and relaxing to the nerves. Both peppermint and chamomile are relaxing scents that are fresh, clean and calming. This is also an excellent sachet to soothe nervous tension [...]
Mint to repel mice Herbal and country lore abound with ways of ridding your house and home of unwelcome pests. Lavender clippings have long been burned on open fires to deter insects and to pleasantly scent rooms. In the Middle Ages sprays of mint were strewn on the household floor to keep both the rooms [...]
