Too Many Possibilities in Nature
This week I really don't have much to contribute as it has been very busy for me both in my career and personally. But I wanted to share about the research I am doing and will eventually be creating blog posts for, beginning in the next few weeks. Again, this blog is more about opening a conversation and exchange of information regarding using herbs, spices, and other plants from nature to eliminate and/or reduce chemicals that seem to come with convenience of having it pre-prepared for a person on the go. So, a little bit about my research projects.
One of the herbs I've been researching and experimenting with is holy basil. It is different from the kitchen variety basil you may think of when you read the word "basil." Now, basil has its own medicinal properties, but holy basil seems to have a few added more. So far from my use of it in my cooking, it pretty much can be used in place of regular kitchen basil, however, it is sweeter in taste and you will want to make sure it is ground up more than it comes in its packaging. Once ground its consistency is closer to sage than basil. But, more on that within a couple of weeks. I'm hoping that one will be a video blog addition, with you being able to see some cooking magic.
Also, I'm researching essential oils: making them, using them, as well as how to get the most out of them. This one has been a tricky one in experimenting, especially in ensuring only a drop or so is what I use. We hear a lot from people and even in advertisements about using essential oils in our hygiene products, but I am just curious about them and exactly how versatile they are, especially keeping in mind that you cannot ingest them.
The latest I am researching is in regards to weeds as herbs to use medicinally. This was started at the request of a reader on Facebook to reveal more about weeds and how they can be used medicinally and in cooking. I don't know much about this area yet, but hopefully by April/May that I'll be sharing some about them and what I've learned. Maybe even be able to do some outside videoing where to find some these weeds, if they aren't growing in your yard already.
Those are just the primary items I am researching, along with some others that are more in the background for future discussion. Next, week I will not be posting as next weekend I am getting married and want to focus on that fully, as well as spend time with my new hubby. Love is a natural thing, so that's what I'm going to do. Take care, click Follow, and feel free to leave comments or suggestions for future posts.
One of the herbs I've been researching and experimenting with is holy basil. It is different from the kitchen variety basil you may think of when you read the word "basil." Now, basil has its own medicinal properties, but holy basil seems to have a few added more. So far from my use of it in my cooking, it pretty much can be used in place of regular kitchen basil, however, it is sweeter in taste and you will want to make sure it is ground up more than it comes in its packaging. Once ground its consistency is closer to sage than basil. But, more on that within a couple of weeks. I'm hoping that one will be a video blog addition, with you being able to see some cooking magic.
Also, I'm researching essential oils: making them, using them, as well as how to get the most out of them. This one has been a tricky one in experimenting, especially in ensuring only a drop or so is what I use. We hear a lot from people and even in advertisements about using essential oils in our hygiene products, but I am just curious about them and exactly how versatile they are, especially keeping in mind that you cannot ingest them.
The latest I am researching is in regards to weeds as herbs to use medicinally. This was started at the request of a reader on Facebook to reveal more about weeds and how they can be used medicinally and in cooking. I don't know much about this area yet, but hopefully by April/May that I'll be sharing some about them and what I've learned. Maybe even be able to do some outside videoing where to find some these weeds, if they aren't growing in your yard already.
Those are just the primary items I am researching, along with some others that are more in the background for future discussion. Next, week I will not be posting as next weekend I am getting married and want to focus on that fully, as well as spend time with my new hubby. Love is a natural thing, so that's what I'm going to do. Take care, click Follow, and feel free to leave comments or suggestions for future posts.
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