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by herbsocietyofamerica | May 2, 2016 | Other Culinary
Jewelry artist Andrea Kiernan of Friday Harbor, Washington, uses hot glass to create lavender flower beads that look like the herb is frozen in time. “The miniature-sculpted flower heads are, for me, a way of preserving the fleeting excitement of the fields in full...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Apr 27, 2016 | Other Culinary
While we waited to see Book of Mormon at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, we settled onto bar stools at Bin 216. I ordered the Aviation Cocktail- a mixture of gin, crème de violette, luxardo and lemon — because I’d never heard of the violette liqueur and I love new...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Apr 25, 2016 | Other Culinary
One of my favorite presents is a vintage, red glass punch bowl with 24 matching cups. It’s simple and classic. And, red. My favorite color. I love it. Not just for its utility and aesthetics, but for its symbolism. It represents listening. You see, Gary-the-boyfriend,...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Apr 20, 2016 | Herb of the Month, Other Culinary
Vincent van Gogh paid homage to a wonderfully versatile herb in his 1887 oil painting entitled “Flowerpot with Chives.” Whether you call the plant gow choy, ku ts’ai, nira, cuchay oriental garlic or Chinese chives, April 2016 Herb of the Month...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Apr 18, 2016 | Other Culinary
In the early 1970s, when the late President Richard Nixon was bugging the Watergate, Michael Michaud started his jewelry career. Known, today, for his cast botanical jewelry, including an extensive herb collection, Michaud, then, pounded a sterling silver fork into a...
