Herbal Medicine 101: Tarragon
I tell you about the medicinal and culinary use of Tarragon. This is truly one of my favorite culinary herbs. It is essential to the French cooking that is a big part of my heritage. Medicinally, it is perhaps the most mild member of the Artemesia family. It is good for colds, flus, fevers, menstrual issues, sore muscles and arthritis, indigestion and parasites. The scent and flavor are incredible, but its medicinal uses are often overlooked in our time.
Fish on Fridays: Clam Chowder
It is almost fall. For me, that means surf fishing, shellfish and soup season, and it is my favorite time of the year!
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From The Spring Foraging Cookbook: Frying and Braising
Frying likely began in much the same way as roasting. I imagine primitive man cracking an egg onto a stone, hot from the fire. He must have been amazed as the egg whitened and became solid, giving off a tantalizing smell. It must have been quite a frustration though, to try to scrape off the egg that was cooked on and stuck to the stone.
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Show 305: Adonis and Agalinis
We discuss a powerful and beautiful cardiac herb, and one that is a little less useful but still pretty.
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