Chips Vegetable Dehydrated Potato Chips Image Credit:Cosori Stainless Steel Dehydrator Recipes Au Gratin Potato Chips Ingredients 3 cups potatoes: peeled, boiled, and mashed 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt Directions Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Spread onto solid sheets and dry in…
Month: August 2024
How to Make Homemade Alcohol Infusions and Liqueurs from Fruits and Herbs
What Is An Infusion? An Infusions is “a drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking the leaves of a plant or herb in liquid. ‘a strong rosemary infusion.’” Dictionary When the liquid infused is liquor, the infusion is a type of liquor or liqueur. What Is A Liqueur? A liquer is “a strong, sweet alcoholic liquor, usually drunk after…
Native Iris – Blue Flags & Virginica Iris & Copper Iris
Iris virginica var. shrevei Southern Blue Flag Image Credit: American Meadows Height: 36″ “Behold the blooms of the Southern Blue Flag Iris, ranging from pale to deep purple, each with delicate veining and a bold yellow blaze. Curved petals make perfect landing pads for bumblebees, its main pollinator, and the easy-to-spot pattern attracts butterflies, too….
Saffron – Autumn Crocus – Herb & Essential Oil Blends
Saffron Crochus (Crocus sativus) Image Credit: American Meadows “Saffron is worth its weight in gold, so it pays to grow your own! These flower in fall and offer you pure, prized edible saffron on each flower’s stigmas. Easy to grow and exceptional in containers. (Crocus sativus)” American Meadows “Saffron: This is far and away the…
Flowering Herbs – How to Grow Them – How to Use Them
In the 1976 edition of the Rodale Herb Book, the flowering herbs were mentioned, along with how their blooms might be used in the home: Borage Calendula Chives Marigolds Nasturtiums Rose Petals Safflower Safron Crochus Violets The Rodale Herb Book, How to Use, Grow Buy Nature’s Miracle Plant – An Organic Gardening -10th Printing –…
Rosemary – A Fragrant Herb to Grow in the Garden – Rosemary Essential Oil Blends
Rosemary in the Garden Image Credit: Better Homes and Gardens Online “Known for its scent and flavor, rosemary can be planted as an herb or a garden ornamental. This perennial evergreen shrub, hardy in Zones 8-10, can be grown as an annual in other climates. It grows quickly and can get very big. “The best time to…
Herb Garden Plans
Better Homes and Gardens Online is an invaluable resource–esspecially in terms of its database of free garden plans. Following are some BHG’s plans for Herb Gardens. Colorful Herb Garden Image Credit Better Homes and Gardens Online “Aromatic plants can be pleasing to the nose and the eyes alike. This colorful herb garden plan mixes foliage…
Growing Herbs – When to Plant Them
‘ Chevallier, Andrew. Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, pg. 286. Aloe Vera “Native to Africa, aloe vera is commonly cultivated as a potted plant and has two distinct types of medicinal use. The clear gel contained in the leaf is a remarkably effective healer of wounds and burns, speeding up the rate of healing and reducing…
Focus on Figs – How to Grow Figs – Recipes Using Dried and Fresh Figs – How to Dry Them – How to Rehydrate Dried Figs
“There are two main fig varieties found in Mississippi: Celeste and Southern Brown Turkey. Celeste is the most common variety found in the state. It is generally small, pear-shaped, light brown to violet-bronze with a pink pulp and has a sweet taste. Southern Brown Turkey figs are medium-sized with light brown skin and a mild,…
My Asakuki Essential Oil Diffuser Has Changed My Life – Recipes for Diffuser Blends
Years ago, I diffused essential oils, but I gradually lost interest in what is actually a very good idea. But to be fair, my former diffuser was not easy to use. For one thing, its tank was too small, and that was a nuissance. I have recently begun making potpourri and herbal salves, and I…