Adding fresh herbs to meals is not a privilege reserved to summer months only, because you can grow them all year round. It does not even necessitate extensive gardening skills or financial investments: grow them on the window, balcony or an herb box! BASIL (Ocimum…
Ingredients: For 6 people • 150 g flour • 150 g / 5.3 oz granulated sugar • 5 eggs • 2 spoons of Dutch cocoa • 5 dl / 17 oz whipped cream • 50 to 70 g violets • icing…
Ingredients: For four people • 350 g / 12.3 oz (1 bag) of frozen peas • 1 onion • 500 ml / 17 fl oz vegetable or poultry broth • 250 ml / 8.4 fl oz 12% cream • 1 spoonful…
It is classified as a vegetable, although you may be convinced it is a fruit after savoring its deliciousness. It is healthy, juicy and pleasantly aromatic. It is also incredibly tasty. Diabetics in particular should consider integrating it into their diet. Yacón originated in Latin America and belonged to…
Blooms in general contain a lot of goodness, including vitamins, minerals and enzymes, and it is thanks to this that they were used in many of our predecessors’ diets. Cercis blooms can be used to add variety to a range of salads, helping us create a tasty…
The Judas tree is truly fascinating. The whole plant is literally covered by pink blooms, which even grow from the main branches and the trunk. Not only are the bloom bundles pretty, but are also edible, and of a pea-like flavor. The cercis genus…
Most of us tend to neglect caring properly for our feet, especially when we’re young. As we grow older, however, we may encounter some problems – swelling, aching, excessive sweating or the arches of our feet getting flatter. Luckily, most of these can be easily…
We can use rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) to fight disease. To make the extract, we’re going to pour 24 fluid ounces / 700 milliliters of 50 percent alcohol over 7 ounces / 200 grams of dried, ground rosemary and let steep for two days. Then strain…
Valeriana officinalis, more commonly known simply as valerian, has been a staple in ancient medicinal practices and is still used by individuals looking to treat a variety of ailments today. While its roots may best be associated as a remedy to help with sleep, they,…
In our last installment, we spoke about the medicinal treasure trove found in the cannabis’s female flowers. Today we will talk about harvesting and the correct processing of this herb in order to have this effective and versatile natural cure at our disposal…