Try these at home...

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Try rapeseed oil---low acid, low cholesterol!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Canola_field_temora_nsw.jpg/800px-Canola_field_temora_nsw.jpg A great cash crop from Canadia, that used Old World ideas of plant seeds to extract oil. The Canadian have been able to extract this more efficiently; now Australia also is a big... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Clover---not good for sheep; great for humans, especially the 4-leaf ones

http://www.cepolina.com/freephoto/f/nature.plants/clover.green.jpg Now, a four-leaf clover for you and yourloved one/s for the loving month of February! http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:FQGFppAskniR8M:http://www.yaysports.com/ncaa/images/Final%2520Four%2520Leafed%2520Clover.jpg Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Cryptotaenia Japonica - a commonly encounterd herb with exotic roots

Some of the information on this WILD JAPANESE PARSLEY is from the seed dealer www.kitazawaseed.com (However, they may have mispelled one of the n=many names of this plant "honewort" instead of what may be HONEYWORT). Regional names for "this Asian vegetable..." China: san ip, san ye quin, ya er chin... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

KEEPING A PROMISE, RIGHT HERB? Artemesia Dracunculus

Yes, I promised this little research on one of the four herbs famous in French cooking. This picture is of Tarragon. There are two kinds, the Russian Tarragon grown from seeds, and the French variety grown from stems and cuttings. The latter has a greater fragrance and anise-like aroma. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

Grown your own beautiful, soft, savory coriander.Smells like heaven to me

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Coriander.jpg/180px-Coriander.jpg (Source for picture above: WIKIPEDIA) Coriander may be a great condiment, but fresh, soft and lemony leaves are used at the very end of cooking for full flavor. Some cultures elevate this herb to the status of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006

What do you call cilantro in your language or region?

Please tell me what names you use for Dhania, Cilantro and Chinese Parsley? I will come back with research on how to grow this medicinal plant and condiment, indoors. The reason I ask is that many countries claim this plant as their own, including the Portuguese who have long used it and continue to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Do you wish to plant herbs on your window or windowsill?

FROM KAREN'S NEWSLETTER; LOOK BELOW FOR LINK & REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION Basil; Grow in Provence pots) Requires the sunniest position and tolerates dry air. Prevent if from flowering to get long life from this herb. Bay; Large pots or tubs; Prefers filtered sun and rich soil in a cool place... Sign in to see full entry.

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