The Cornelian cherry is a plant native to Europe, but it doesn’t grow only in the wild; due to its many potential uses, it is also grown in gardens. There are many breeds that tempt with their sizable, tasty, and healthy fruits. The Cornus…
• 1 part (e.g. 1/2 c.) dried valerian root • 2 parts (e.g. 1 c.) Vodka or other spirit 100 proof or more • Put ingredients into a sealable container and shake. • Cover and put in dark area for 3-5 weeks •…
Ingredients: • 1 cup of cashew nuts • 1 cup of walnuts (both soaked in water for 5 hours prior) • 0.25 cup of dried tomatoes • 0.25 cup of black olives • 2 garlic cloves • salt and pepper for…
Datura (Datura stramonium) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is hard to miss. The plant is noticeable not only due to its height, which can reach up to 2 meters / 6.6 feet (but tends to be around 1 meter / 3.3 feet), but…
It is no surprise that the Persian walnut belongs to a royal plant family. The common walnut can’t be missed in nature: it is a massive tree endowed with unique healing effects in both the leaves and the fruits. It can be found in both lowlands…
In prehistoric times, it helped people survive while hunting, fighting and even escaping danger. However, we are its hapless victims, because today, we do not know how to deal with it. Yes, we are talking about stress, which seems to be behind all kinds of illnesses and both…
Dear My Herbs readers, Sometimes the demands of life can seem overwhelming. With tight deadlines for projects at work, social commitments with family and friends, and self-care sometimes squeezed in, there never seems to be enough time in the day to do it…
Ingredients: • Phyllo pastry • 2 cups tvarog (quark) • 3.5 oz / 100 g sugar • 4 eggs • 2 vanilla pudding cups • 1 cup milk • 1.5 teaspoon matcha Directions: Mix quark, sugar, egg yolks, milk, and matcha…
With its velvety, caramel-like flavor, cherimoya is related to some of the sweetest fruits in the world. Unlike common sweets, however, this fruit is packed with precious, healthy substances. Cherimoya is native to South America, where it grows mainly in the Andean valleys of…