This is a wonderful time of year to treat a loved one to a fine, herbal bath soak. With just a few ingredients, anyone can whip up a tin or beautiful bag full of herbal bath salts. They can be used as a foot soak, as a bath tea, or simply tucked in a drawer [...]
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As Blogged for the Herb Companion – Make Your Valentine an Herbal Bath Soak!
Posted in Recipes, This is How We Make It!, tagged foot care, foot soak, herbal bath soak, pretty piggies on January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Culinary Herbal Christmas Gifts that Won’t Bite Your Wallet
Posted in Recipes, The Herbal Simple Things, This is How We Make It!, tagged culinary treats, herb gardening, herbal christmas gifts, herbal drizzle, herbal olive oil, herbs, how to make vanilla extract, peterman brook herb farm, using fresh herbs, vanilla beans, what to do with herbs on November 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This is an inexpensive, fun, and joyful way to give Christmas gifts that people will love, read on… Now, I just cannot imagine there is a cupboard in the world that would not benefit from a fine bottle of homemade vanilla extract, especially one that can be reused and refilled. Here is the recipe: Purchase boston [...]
Another Easy Peasy Herbal Recipe – Horehound Cough Drops
Posted in Recipes, This is How We Make It!, tagged cough drop recipe, herb farm recipe, horehound cough drop, Horehound herb, what to do with horehound on November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You just may be able to get this recipe in yet for winter if you grow horehound. Last Saturday I went out, pushed away the snow, and was able to snip enough horehound for a 1/4 batch to make with a class. Horehound Plant
Use up Those Green Tomatoes in Your Garden – Green Tomato Jam Recipe
Posted in Recipes on October 13, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Do you have a lot of green tomatoes left over this growing season? Here is an easy recipe to make jam out of green tomatoes: Green Tomato Jam 3 c. Green Tomatoes – wash, core, and remove seeds 2 c White Sugar 2 Large Pkg of strawberry or raspberry jello Boil the tomatoes and sugar [...]
Peterman Brook Herb Farm’s Muffin Recipe
Posted in Recipes, tagged bran muffin recipe, bran muffins, Peterman Brook Herb Farm's Muffins on May 15, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Time and time again I get asked for the recipe I use when I make muffins for our soap making classes. Our muffins are not only a great source of fiber but they are a great source of fruit and nuts. Our version is made with applesauce and vegetable oil to cut down on the fats that are not [...]