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Herbed Won Ton Chips

Herbed Won Ton Chips Donna served these delicious chips at the Dried Herbs and Dried Flowers event at Missouri Botanical Garden on September 29, 2018. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Either spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil spray or use parchment paper. Cut won ton skins in half and place them on cookie […]

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Herb Fruit Salad

Herb Fruit Salad Barb served this tasty fruit salad at our Herbal Summer Fruits workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 27, 2016. 6 c fresh fruit (I mix peaches and berries), chopped 1 t lime zest 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced juice of one lime 4 mint leaves, thinly sliced 1 T honey Mix […]

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Herbs

Indian Mint

Common Name: Mint, Indian (Yerba Buena) Botanical Name: Satureja douglasii Zone: 7-10 Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 10-20 in Spread: 1-3 ft Habit: Creeping Flower: Tiny white flowers Bloom Season: April to September Foliage: Glossy green, scalloped foliage Flavor: Minty Fragrance: Strong mint aroma Sun: Full to partial shade Soil: Rich, well drained Water: Low to […]

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Herbs

Mint

basil mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata) Berries and Cream mint (M. x ‘Berries and Cream’) Blue Balsam peppermint (M. × piperita) Chocolate mint (M. x piperita ‘Chocolate’) Corsican mint (M. requienii) Julep mint (M. spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (M. x villosa) Moroccan mint (M. spicata) mountain mint (Pycnanthemum incanum) orange peppermint (M. × piperita) peppermint (M. × piperita) pineapple mint (M. suaveolens ‘Variegata’) spearmint (M. spicata) Kentucky Colonel spearmint (M. spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) […]

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Herb Fruit Salad

Herb Fruit Salad 6 c fresh fruit (I mix peaches and berries),                        chopped 1 t lime zest 4 basil leaves,                                                  […]

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Herbal Vinegar Combinations

Herbal Vinegar Combinations Apple Cider Vinegar • Dill, bay, garlic • Horseradish, shallot, hot red pepper • Dill, mustard seeds, lemon balm, garlic • Tarragon, chives, lemon balm, shallots, garlic Champagne Vinegar • Lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon thyme, lemongrass, lemon zest Malt Vinegar • Tarragon, garlic chives, whole cloves, garlic, shallots Red Wine Vinegar […]

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Helpful Hints Recipes

Mint Tea

Mint Tea Mint tea is helpful for mild tummy conditions. Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion. Mint is thought to increase bile secretion and encourage bile flow, which helps to speed and ease digestion. Peppermint may also relieve pain […]

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