Recipes – Herbaceous Living

July 29, 2019 by Leonie 0

Chickweed

Chick weed is a winter gift for salads or pesto. The name “chickweed” most notably describes Common Chickweed (Stellaria media), although there are several other chickweeds, all in the genus Stellaria. It’s often found in lawns and other areas of…

July 26, 2019 by Leonie 0

Herbs, Recipes

Calendula

Bright yellow and orange flowers, historically used for medicinal and culinary purposes, come from easy calendula care when growing this simple flower. Commonly called the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), the calendula flower has long been a staple in cottage gardens.…

November 5, 2017 by Leonie 0

Recipes

Revitalising drink

This garlic and ginger infusion will set you up for the day and stimulate your body’s immune system! During a time of some health issues, I was browsing the shelves of a bookshop and came across one of the most…

November 5, 2017 by Leonie 0

Herbs, Recipes

Olives

Traditionally olives were cured by first cutting the olives, putting them in a sack and hanging it off the wharf into sea water. Present time, that is probably not the best method given pollution levels, so if you are lucky…