This is the time of the year where my herbs are happily growing and blooming. I was excited about my abundant chive blossoms that I posted a picture of them on my facebook page. One of my readers told me to make Chive Blossom Vinegar. And that’s when I began to learn more about ...
Herbal infusionshave been used for thousands of years. Many of us create them regularly when webrew tea(which is simply an infusion of tea leaves). However, while there's a lot to love about this classic teatime preparation, it's just one of the countless options you can experiment with ...
Here’s how to make herbal vinegars. Another easy option is something called an oxymel, a mix of honey and vinegar, for a more shelf-stable alternative to syrup. I think elderberry oxymel tastes a lot like balsamic vinegar and can be used anywhere you’d use balsamic. You can also take...
000 years and can be fermented from nearly any sugar containing fruit. The word vinegar comes from the French“vin aigre,”literally sour wine, and was likely discovered by accident when wine was allowed to go bad in the vat. Sour refers not only to the taste but to the fact that...
Not only does lavender make your herb garden smell amazing, but it makes for the perfect ingredient for herbal teas and lavender honey. What can you use lavender honey for? Just about anything that requires sugar that you want to add a florally pop to—likepancakesorPaleo ice cream. ...
Have you ever made herbal decoctions? Please share your favorites in the comments below! You may also enjoy reading: How to Make an Herbal Infused Honey How to Make Herbal Vinegar How to Make Your Own Herbal Deodorant How to Make an Herbal Infusion ...
Once you’ve decided the purpose of your bitters, you can choose the herbs, spices and other botanicals that you want to use. Start simple and choose just a few of the above-mentioned herbs and spices. For a more herbal type bitter, You could choose one or two of the more bitter herb...
woman’s pH is higher than 4.5. For best results make your own douche by mixing lime juice with distilled water until the pH reaches 2. Let it stand for 10 minutes; then stir again. Insert with a douche or large syringe while lying down. You can also use a store-bought vinegar ...
You get different compounds from plants when you steep them in different solvents. When you extract them in water, we call it tea, in alcohol we call it tincture. You can also steep herbs in vinegar to make herbal vinegars or in glycerin to make an alcohol-free version of tincture called...
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (for chicken bones - 1 tbsp + 1.5 tsp for fish - 2 tbsp for beef) water (enough to cover the bones) ½ tsp whole peppercorns (optional) 2 chicken feet (optional - Yours will probably come prepared, but if not here's how to do it yourself)Instructions...