By Amanda Rose | Rosemary
I tell my friends that I am planting a hillside with rosemary, or sage, or lavender (or insert my favorite herb of the moment) so that I can simply lay down in the field of herbs and breath. They always think I’m joking and yet we already have copious amounts of rosemary, most of it […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Frederick is now 12 and has become quite the kitchen assistant. Not surprisingly, his favorite food projects fall in the “dessert” category. Who can blame him? For my part, I’m always on the lookout for desserts that carry some nutritional value and these lemon bars qualify! The side benefit is that they are pretty simple […]
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By Amanda Rose | Basil
Oh, the heat here in the forest is unbearable in July. I open the house in the night and hope that enough cooler air comes up the canyon to pull the blistering heat out of the house. I diligently close every window and door when I awake at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m., lest the scorching […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peppers
How many times have I been won over by a picture and new recipe only to discover it calls for harissa? Even in tiny amounts this Mediterranean pepper paste packs a bright and spicy punch. To leave out the harissa totally changes a dish, and usually not for the better. If you are like me, […]
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By Amanda Rose | Berries
Alastair proudly picks a handful of blueberries and exclaims: “Let’s make a drink!” Beverages are Alastair’s excuse to get concentrated fruit in a glass. Beverages are also my trick to getting protein in my children. This one makes a great breakfast, in fact. I used a simple custard approach with this drink just varying the […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
The feverfew began blooming this year and my son announced, “We need to pick some of that for my headaches.” My head jerked around in his direction. “Really? How did you know feverfew is good for headaches?” He couldn’t remember. In my quest to get this emerging teenager outside with me and engaged in projects, […]
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