I was recently given a recipe for making fresh ginger tea by my (very cool) sister in law Sue. “Take a knob of ginger, slice and boil in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain the tisane and add lemon and honey to taste. Drink hot.” I was recovering from the flu. I made it. […]
This is a great time of the year when the first fresh greens, herbs and wild edibles become available. They are so fresh and welcome after the winter months. Lemon balm and mint are some of the first perennial herbs to emerge. Also known as Melissa, lemon balm was made into tea by the early […]
Its been cold and raining for 2 days here in Northwest Connecticut and I really want to be outside. Spring Nettle Tea seems like a good fix. I love making nettle tea with fresh nettle. You can do this in the spring before the plant flowers. (Other times of the year you can use dried […]