...make salad dressings with it, sprinkle it over fruit, and add it wherever it seems welcome. I know many people prefer to grind flax, and there are good reasons for...
...fresh in salads and herb platters, where its bold flavor adds complexity and contrast. In Japan, where it is known as dokudami, the plant often grows wild and is more...
January 20, 2025 | By Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox
...a perpetual, self-sowing annual that germinates in late February and early March with chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium), chickweed (Stellaria media), corn salad (Valerianella radiata), deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), Johnny-jump-ups...
...ancient rhythms of the Earth. My bourbon-spiked eggnog, with clouds of whipped cream and dusted with nutmeg and allspice, will take center stage. This year hearty soups, seasonal salads, smoked...
...Ida’s garden, where I would pick raspberries under the warmth of the sun. Afterward, I’d sit in her cozy kitchen, watching her stir fragrant pots of chicken soup and raspberry...
...acids and can be used in simple summer soups and salads. Each summer I make a wonderful purslane relish that far surpasses any relish from the grocery shelf. The recipe...
...salads. Mint is often used in liqueurs and cocktails. Because of its great scent, mint is also used in cosmetics, bath products, ointments, toothpaste, mouth wash, soaps, and shampoos. I...
...found in some lemon-scented essential oils. † Methyl chavicol (syn. estragole) “is a sweet-smelling ether found in essential oils of anise, tarragon, and basil” (https://material-properties.org/estragole/, accessed 16 June, 2024). ‡...
...flavor and nutrients, bring the greens to the kitchen as soon as they are harvested. Assemble a salad spinner or washing bowl, a cutting board and a compost bucket. Fill...
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativuum) is an herb that elicits strong feelings of like or dislike. Those who like the herb appreciate its sagey-lemony flavor. Those who do not like it say...
