The Secrets of Spices: A Compendium of Botanical and Culinary Lore

As a connoisseur of exotic flavors and having an interest in the medicinal properties of plants, creating a blog encompassing some of the uses, history and folklore of spices seemed like a worthwhile project. My goal is to shed new light on many of our spice rack occupants that we tend to take for granted, and perhaps introduce you to a few new ones along the way...

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Ginger Beer Magic

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As the self-proclaimed "Ginger Gypsy", one might suspect that I have a special place in my heart and my palate for ginger root . ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Salt of the Earth

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"Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea" Pythagoras (580 BC - 500 BC) A Short History of Salt As award...
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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Moringa: The Miracle Tree

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As I was pondering my next blog post topic, a good friend mentioned a magazine article he had just read, which described the amazing propert...
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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Basil: From Protection to Pesto

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With its intense aroma, Basil is one of those herbs  with such potent oils that a mere brush against the foliage releases an unmistakable b...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Cilantro: Love it or hate it, it's good for you!

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Living in a country known for its widespread aversion to cilantro, it's difficult for me to comprehend why so many people detest it. ...
Friday, June 28, 2013

Cannabis: A Chronic Controversy

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“ Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a ...
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