HERBS 'N SPICES: HERB RECIPES

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HERBS 'N SPICES: HERB RECIPES

Berry Lemon Vinegar

Ingredients:

2 cups vinegar (distilled, wine or cider)

2 cups red/black raspberries and/or blackberries

6 sprigs of lemon balm or lemon verbena

Bring the raspberries and vinegar to a gentle boil in a

non-aluminum pan over medium heat. Simmer for 2

minutes or so. Allow to cool, then strain through a

piece of cheesecloth into a bowl, pressing the berries

as you do so till all liquid is drained. Place the lemon

balm in a glass jar and pour the strained vinegar over

it. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Some people

add pinch of sugar as well. Use in recipes calling for

herb vinegar or raspberry vinegar.

Berry Balm Syrup

Ingredients:

2 pints strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries

3 cups granulated sugar

10 sprigs fresh lemon balm or lemon verbena

Wash and clean the berries. Place in a bowl and crush

the berries with a potato masher until the juices are

released. Strain through a piece of cheesecloth into

another bowl, squeezing the berries until all liquid is

drained. Measure/weigh the juice and add the same

amount of sugar plus the lemon herbs to a non-aluminum

pan. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove

from the heat, skim foam and allow to cool. Store in a

covered jar in the refrigerator.

Lemony Herb Tea

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried lemon balm leaves

2 tablespoons dried lemon thyme leaves

1/2 cup dried lemon verbena leaves

1 tablespoon dried lavender blossoms

Optional: tsp. dried lemon grass and/or lemon mint

Mix the dried herbs together and store in a covered

jar away from light. Use 1 tsp. for each cup of boiling

water for hot tea. Sweeten as desired.

Lemon Herb Sun Tea

Ingredients:

1/2 cup spearmint, peppermint, or apple mint

1/2 cup lemon balm

1/2 cup chamomile flowers

3 black tea bags, any flavor you wish

Place the herbs and tea in a gallon jar. Fill with

cold water and set in the sun for several hours.

Remove the herbs and teabags, then serve over

ice, chilling any leftovers.

Rose Herb Tea

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried organic rose petals

2 tablespoons dried lemon balm

2 tsp. dried lavender buds

Mix well and place in a covered container or

jar. Use 1 teaspoon for each cup of tea. Pour

boiling water over the herbs, strain (or use an

infuser, after brewing 5 minutes. Sweeten.

 

 

The coward believes he will live forever If he holds back in the battle, But in old age he shall have no peaceThough spears have spared his limbs Stanza 16 of the Havamal (the Sayings of Har) from the Poetic Edda

 

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