Last night, we needed to throw together a quick and easy dinner. I opened the refrigerator to see what veggies we had available: green tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, halved then sliced zucchini, chopped asparagus, cut into quarter long pieces onion, chopped carrots, diced butternut squash, large cubes (I baked this is a 400 degree oven for …
Today, we’re going to combine several of the herbal preparations we made over the past week, and create a special, rustic martini. If you made the Douglas fir vodka, charred sage syrup and ginger liqueur, then you’re all set to join us to make your very own Woodland Martini! In case you missed them, here …
The are so many wonderful things to say about Salvia officinalis, aka sage. In folk tradition, sage was used to promote long life and wisdom (Ever heard the term “wise sage”??) In addition to its affinities for cognition and the nervous system, sage is also helpful for supporting the female reproductive, immune and digestive systems, …
Sage, Salvia officinalis Sage has proven to be a real fighter in my garden. Not only has it produced beautiful leaves and flowers year after year, but it’s also managed to spread and increase its yield. Thank you, sage! I love the flavor of sage, but it is quite powerful and a little goes a …
One of the greatest joys of summertime is upon us… blackberry season! And with all that juicy, blackberry goodness, summer is also a great time for garden herbs. Depending on where you live, sage can be more of a fall/winter herb, but here in North Idaho, our sage goes strong all summer long. A humble …
