CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs

The Basics of Brewing a Good Cup of Herbal Tea

Everything is better with tea. Unknown After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. While this statistic…

Tea CategoriesUncategorized

Calendula and Lemon Balm Tea – a welcome to Spring!

It is undeniable – there’s an undercurrent rising in the soil, teasing seeds awake, nudging dormant perennial roots, and tickling…

Cheesecake 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…

CategoriesWeek in Retrospect

Week in Retrospect : 1 Jan 2018 – 7 Jan 2018

And just like that, it is a new year! 2018 marks the 5th year that I’ve lived in New Zealand,…

CategoriesCulinary Medicinal

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…

Chamomile flower ready to dry CategoriesMedicinal

Chamomile tea

Nodding in the breeze today in my garden are, what feels like, a million heads of chamomile. The simple white daisy…