Mint was used throughout history to treat stomach and digestion problems and to freshen breath. The dried leaves were used to whiten teeth and as a pest repellent. Mint is still used in medicine, in beauty products and as a food additive. It can be used fresh or dried in salads, as a...
Try planting flowers with soft petals or leaves, spiky greenery or feathery flowers. "For smell, nothing beats the heady fragrance of lavender or the sharp, fresh scent of mint," Su says. There are tons of highly scented flowers and herbs like roses, jasmine, rosemary, magnolia, sweet pea...
Eucalyptus trees can be enormous, and when they are, their leaf drop can be extensive. If you have a eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus spp., USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10) in or near your yard, finding a way to use the leaves could mean you don’t have to rake them up and dispose...
"Bay leaves, rosemary, and citrus smell fresh all year round." Use Candles Carefully While candles, diffusers, and fragrance sprays are simple ways to scent your home, you should only use them when you aren't cooking, says Gardner. She advises against burning scented candles when you're...
If you’d like to use sage leaves as a garnish, fry the leaves in butter, bacon fat, or olive oil for a beautiful, crispy, and flavorful finishing touch. Or try adding fresh sage when cooking asparagus, beans, beef, cabbage, carrots, cheese (especially brie, feta, gruyere, parmesan and...
Now, it’s time for the most important step: the muddling. Add your mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar to your glass, and muddle for at least 15-20 seconds. PHOTO: DAMIAN CALVO Once the smell of mint has started to fill the room, you can add your ice, then fill the glass with...
these two distinct fermented beverages now share a common name. The traditional names for water kefir grains perhaps explain a bit more about their origins and usage. Since a rose would still smell as sweet, we also assume that kefir water has much of the same benefit that lead to its cult...
Essential oils like lavender and mint are popular as alternative therapies to inhale or to rub into the skin. Find out the DOs and DON’Ts of essential oils and aromatherapy from this WebMD slideshow.
Quick and easy to make– You can have this ready in 15 minutes flat. It’s the perfect versatile,healthy base side dishfor your busy weeknights, and I even haverecipes belowthat use it to make something unique and different. NO “steamed cauliflower” smell– Say goodbye to the usual sme...
Mint leaves to make a refreshing drink Vanilla extract to make cream soda The sugar content of water kefir While water kefir contains sugar, it’s not as bad for your health as soda. You need a sugar-filled beverage to make water kefir, but the sugar is meant to be consumed by fermenta...