by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 31, 2016 | Other Culinary
I was recently putting together tabletop floral arrangements for the Western Reserve Herb Society’s October Unit Meeting. I threw together a selection of yard flowers and peppers that were just maturing. The pretty filler in the arrangement came from a perennial...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 25, 2016 | Other Culinary
“Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” — Macbeth. At one time herbs played a large role in the mystical and offered protective and magical properties. Today their mystical charms are another interesting way to learn about herbs. Who...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 24, 2016 | Other Culinary
U.S. growers produce approximately 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins each year with the majority of them being used for carving. My hometown of Portsmouth, NH, does its best to adopt its fair share of this valuable member of the Cucurbitaceae family. You know for...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 17, 2016 | Other Culinary
I’ve been thinking about Christmas since March, brainstorming what I’m going to make for family and friends. Last year I gifted baskets of homemade jams and chutneys. A handful of folks received mint syrup for their ice cream and drinks …the result of a failed...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 3, 2016 | Other Culinary
After a four-week hiatus, I’m refreshed and re-energized. Before I launch into herb-centric posts, I’d like to share my reflection on an intense, emotional week. We buried my grandmother this week. She would have been 98 in a three weeks. It was her time to pass,...
