Archive for the ‘ Cooking and Drinks ’ Category
Honey, Bee Cool
<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fediblyardw-20%2F8005%2F526587c8-58f5-4652-add8-ca3dbb630106&#038;Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fediblyardw-20%2F8005%2F526587c8-58f5-4652-add8-ca3dbb630106&amp;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A> As someone susceptible to heat stroke, I’m always looking for ways to stay cool on hot days. Here are a few strategies that I’ve read about recently in Heinerman’s Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs. On hot days, bees keep a drop or two of nectar honey in the folds of [...]
Cocktails and Smoothies with Seasonal Herbs and Veggies
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