7 Interesting Facts About Mint ! The more I learn, the more I realize how little I really know, and the more I realize how much I really don’t know, like these 7 interesting facts about mint. I hope that makes some kind of sense because this applies to everything for me, from cooking to health to shopping for shoes. No kidding, I think that If I never picked up a book again I would think I know it all. And I do know a lot, especially about food and cooking, but man, there is so much ...
Herbs and Spices
12 Cool Facts About Basil
Basil is by far my most favorite herb in the world. I use it in everything from pesto to my favorite tomato arrabiata sauce, to salads to vinaigrettes and fruity smoothies. I even make little bouquets of flowers mixed in oregano, purple and green basil sprigs to keep on my kitchen counter. Not to mention, salads and pizza and even tea. Who doesn’t like basil ?! Here are some cool things and facts: 1. Basil is native to tropical Asia and belongs to the mint family. 2. Sweet basil is also ...
11 Benefits and Facts About Garlic
Health Benefits and Super Cool Facts About Garlic - a Lesson in Spices! How sad would life be without garlic ?! Can you even imagine living in a world without it ?! No more garlic bread, no more shrimp scampi… How scary, right ? I could basically live on bruschetta alone. I mean how could someone even cook much without garlic ..? Would all Italian restaurants just go out of business ?! Here are some amazing benefits and fun facts about garlic: 1. Garlic used to be called Russian ...
7 Cool Facts About Vanilla Beans
Who doesn't like vanilla ? Vanilla ice cream, vanilla cupcakes, vanilla cotton candy, vanilla late, vanilla Tiramisu .. Vanilla must be the most popular flavor on Planet Earth! It is my favorite and a must have in my Lemon Muffins recipe, probably your favorite too, right ?! How about vanilla brownies ? Forget about it ! Here are some cool facts about vanilla that I dug up about those cool beans, lots of them you probably did not know ! 7 Cool Facts About Vanilla Beans 1. A vanilla bean is ...
7 Facts About Whole Cloves
Spices and herbs, what would we do without them in our kitchens...? I would be lost no doubt, and that is why I like to always have a little bit of everything on hand, including fragrant whole cloves. Just like a good Perfume, when it comes to spices a little bit goes a long way! Here are some cool interesting facts I've learned about whole Cloves- spice of the day: 7 Facts About Whole Cloves 1. Cloves are unopened sun dried flower buds of the tropical clove tree. 2. Tanzania, Zanzibar ...