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The Culture of Herbs & Spices, 4th edition
By
C. Weinberg
An intimate portrait of Herbs
& Spices in the Garden,
in the Kitchen, in History, Tradition,
Mythology,
Superstition, Medicine, Culture, & Religion
Book is 8 1/2" x 11", 109 pages
$18.00
This
informative book is full of fascinating information about the Ancient,
Medieval, Victorian and Present-Day beliefs about the medicinal and
supernatural powers of
150 herbs and spices.
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Inside
this book you will find:
- Details about the connections
of herbs and spices in mythology, religion, folklore, poetry and
literature
- Intriguing, hard to find tidbits about the place of many herbs and spices in our history and culture
- Details on each herb/spice's
description, growing habits, and culinary uses
- Many unique, hard-to-find herbal recipes such as Nasturtium Capers, Ginger Beer, Horehound Candy, and
Violet Liqueur
- Fun and interesting trivia
There
are chapters on:
- Edible Flowers
- The Victorian Language of Flowers
- Edible Flowers
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Herbal Amulets
- Herbal Aphrodisiacs
- Instructions in the art of herb crafting
- How to make your own Herb Salts, Herb Sugars and Herb/Fruit Cordials
- How to prepare Herb Butters, Herb Jellies, Herb Creams, Herb Ointments,
Herb Bath Bags, Bath Salts and Bath Bombs, Herbal After Bath Splash,
and more
You
will find many, many uses
for this excellent resource book.
As well as making for
excellent reading, the information can be used on the labels of your
herbcrafts, making your items, and the packaging, even more attractive
and interesting.
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