The tea industry has declared June “National Iced Tea Month.” So today we will look at seven common regional plants that make tasty tea. Many of these can be grown as landscape plants – so foraging could be as close as your own yard. Let’s … Read more
Category: Drink
Lemon Cordial
My dilemma – the lemon trees still have fruit on them and are starting to flower. Problem with more lemon fruit is that I am full up! I have frozen lemon juice for lemon aid this summer, not to mention jars of lemon marmalade, jars … Read more
Hot Toddy – With Honey
Hot drinks on a cold winter day are great. Hot and relaxing drinks in the evening after a hard day. Super! Time to Warm Up Uncle Smokey here this week. It’s been cold around the homestead recently, and I wanted something hot and relaxing and … Read more
How to Make Chai Tea
In honor of National Hot Tea Month, let’s look at a different take on tea – chai – or more correctly, Masala Chai. This is a guest post by in the most part by Ann McCormick, the Herb’n Cowgirl. She is based in Texas, which … Read more
Rose Petals are Tasty
The flavor of rose petals is one of those subtle flavors that will delight your taste buds. Don’t miss this taste treat! But why roses in August? They don’t tend to bloom in August here in the desert. Let’s Look at History If we go … Read more