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As every cook knows, there is no better way to capture the scents and flavors of the country than with herbs. But the benefits and pleasures of herbs do not stop there. Fresh herbs can also be used for healing aids, decorating, and fabulous, personal gifts. Filled with herbal lore and enhanced with lush, delicate watercolors on every page, this charming collection of gardening tips, recipes, craft and gift ideas, and herbal remedies is a veritable potpourri of herbal enlightenment. Whether your interests lie in stirring up a pot of herbed carrot soup to soothe your hunger, brewing up a kettle of rosemary tea to relieve sinus congestion and combat dandruff, making beautiful and aromatic wreaths or sachets to adorn your home, or pampering yourself or others with facial masks or soothing herbal bath oils, you can spice up your life--and your home--with the ideas in these pages.
Synopsis
There's no better way to bring the scents and flavors of the country into your home than with herbs, and there's no better place to learn herbal lore than right here. Helpful tips cover using herbs for cooking, healing, creating gifts, and decorating your home. Add excitement and flavor to your favorite dishes; discover traditional herbal remedies for various ailments; grow and harvest fresh herbs, indoors and out; and make herbal treasures like fragrant wreaths and bath sachets.
Synopsis
Helpful tips cover using herbs for cooking, healing, creating gifts, and decorating your home. Add excitement and flavor to your favorite dishes; discover traditional herbal remedies for ailments; grow fresh herbs, indoors and out; and make herbal treasures such as fragrant wreaths and bath sachets.