Hyssop leaves are minty and slightly bitter tasting. Hyssop  can be used sparingly in meats, soups and salads. Hyssop leaves can be steeped into tea for treatment of head and chest congestion. Other medicinal uses for hyssop are

GINGER is a reed-like plant with thick stems that grow under the soil. Ginger root can be harvested prematurely while it is still green, then candied and preserved with a thick syrup. When allowed to be fully ripened, it is sol

There are endless varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and seeds. On top of all these wonderful foods, God has supplied herbs and spices, tools to allow us to express creativity, aroma and flavor. The quiet gentle f

Turmeric comes from the root of the turmeric plant. When it is dried and ground, it turns into a bright yellow powder. Turmeric has a refreshing peppery taste and scent and it goes well in salad dressings, adding a beautiful, yell

Thyme Herb Since time immemorial, thyme has been associated with rites of faith and mythical folklore as much as it has been known as a herb with indispensable culinary and medicinal uses. Attesting to thyme's popularity is the

Sage Herb Historically speaking, among herbs sage has the distinction that its culinary uses came to be realized only long after it had become renowned as a medicinal herb. There are several varieties of sage, some of which are

Saffron Spice Undoubtedly the most precious spice in the world, it takes around 4300 of the breathtakingly beautiful royal purple flowers of the crocus plant to produce a single ounce of saffron. The golden spice comes is obtai

Rosemary Herb Rosemary, a woody herb with silver-green needle-like leaves and flowers that may be white, pink or blue, originally grew in the coastal area along the Mediterranean Sea. The leaves of this strongly fragrant plant

From God's Banquet Table In the 17th century, opium addiction swept through China. In the 20th century, narcotic addiction has reared its ugly head from man’s production of heroin. It would seem that this lovely little flower

From God's Banquet Table There is nothing like the fresh clean fragrance of old English lavender. The Romans added it to their bath water and placed the flowers among their clothes giving them a fresh scent. Lavender has a swee