PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ADVENT!

 A TOUCH OF MAGIC

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
7:01 AM

(By: Karla Wagener)

One very important item everybody should have that can help them feel great peace and comfort is an herb garden! This information is quite practical and down to earth (especially coming from such a mystical person as myself!) I hope it can help you in these present trying times!

It is so simple and yet so rewarding. I had often thought about it myself and had desired it but it just didn't seem to fit into my busy city life when I was younger.

Now I live near the river and there was a big oregano bush when we came here. I began cooking using it in my dishes. I have always got a pretty good response to what I make, but the response was even more encouraging after using the fresh oregano.

Then I bought two verbena plants and found how the leaves improved the taste and inflammatory issues when I drank it in my mate or made teas for people. Later I added thyme which is great for chicken or pork, dill for pickling (especially cucumber), tarragon (for dad's delicious stroganoff dish) and a laurel plant for soups and stews, and pickled eggplant... Lately, I got a sage plant, several basil and two rosemary! I also put two tomato plants out and it is a pleasure to see them grow, full of tomatoes.

Probably, the most pleasurable herb is mint! I can use it especially in tabouleh and drink lemon juice with ginger and mint almost every day. Usually I limit it to one big lemonade a day. 

As you know, it's not good to have too much even of a good thing!
So use your spices wisely, and put your Faith and energy in the promised King!