The first time I made chimichurri was out of necessity – I had harvested handfuls of gorgeous Italian parsley, and…
Step by step instructions on how to use your herbs
CategoriesCulinary Rose Panna cotta with rose jelly and a cardomom-pistachio biscuit
I love combining rose with cardamom – it is a lovely Middle Eastern combination and puts me in mind of…
CategoriesMedicinal Fire Cider Tonic
Baby, it’s cold outside! Winter definitely has come a-knocking… And with it, I’m already seeing an upsurge of colds and…
CategoriesCulinary Recipe: Baked Earl Grey Cheesecake with Lavender
Ingredients Base: 1 packet biscuits (I used Tennis Biscuits from South Africa, Coconut Based) 115g butter, melted Filling: 500g cream…
CategoriesCulinary Pickled Cherry Tomatoes – How To
The cherry tomatoes are dripping fruit… and it’s a race to get to them before the birds do! But what…
CategoriesCulinary Rose Petal Jam – How To
When life gives you rose petals… make rose petal jam (or jelly)! Every day that my Westerland climbing rose is…
Chamomile Tea – How To
Their white and yellow daisy heads nod on their stems above the fresh apple-scented ferny leaves as bumblebees and bees…
Kawakawa Balm
I’m a true believer in kawakawa now! I’ve enjoyed the heart-shaped leaves and peppery fragrance of this native NZ plant…
CategoriesMedicinal 3 Tried and Tested Natural Herbal Remedies for Colds and Flu
If you’ve been interested in healing herbs, or alternative medicine, you probably have heard that Echinacea is good for supporting…
CategoriesCosmetic Medicinal
Herbal care for teeth
Homemade natural (herbal) toothpaste We brush twice a day (if we are good), and often swiggle and gargle too. But…
