by herbsocietyofamerica | Jan 11, 2018 | Other Culinary
After cleaning up Christmas decorations, I was ready for armchair gardening season. My first purchase was The Whole Seed Catalog from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. To me it’s the Holy Grail of seed catalogs – 356 pages of unusual, exotic and often extreme vegetables,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jan 3, 2018 | Other Culinary
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine Only forage abundant plants with a large, widespread population. In my practice, I favor plant species with a sizable population—preferably widespread over a large geographical area—and avoid using rare or less populous species. I...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Jan 1, 2018 | Other Culinary
McCormick & Company’s Flavor Forecast® 2018 looks at the latest ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary ideas driving flavor at restaurants, on retail shelves and in home kitchens. Their 2018 Flavor Forecast highlights the casual, adventurous and interactive...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 20, 2017 | Other Culinary
Every Christmas I craft gifts for family and friends. In previous years I’ve made scarves, herbal sachets, infused liqueurs, jams and jellies. This year, my family and friends are getting colorful, handcrafted lollipop bouquets. With herbal flavors It started with a...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 18, 2017 | Other Culinary
When I was researching Winter Solstice I learned that Amanita muscaria mushrooms play a meaningful role in today’s Christmas tales. In fact, these red and white mushrooms may have had a significant influence on the depiction of Santa and his reindeer. It’s possible...
