Lemongrass

I wanted to share how I use this herb on a daily basis.

I have Two plants potted in my yard in ground and two of lemongrass plants potted in nice pots and currently they are in the house because of cold weather season.

Lemongrass is used in Thai foods.

Several years ago while we were traveling to Australia,we were served lemongrass tea.

This was just lemongrass leaves ( which look like blades of grass) and thick stems on the bottom 

Chopped well and warmed up at slow heat for 30 minutes or so.

One can strain it to drink.

Be careful as the leaf surface is sharp of the lemongrass.

In my herbal tea that we drink every morning I let fresh grated ginger,cardamom,mint leaves and lemongrass leaves cut into small pieces added to boiling water with tea leaveson slow heat.I add milk to this and boil again.

It is ready to start my day!

To one cup of water,1/3 to 1/2 a cup of low fat milk is usually plenty.

Herbs and memory

Did you know that herbs like Thyme,Rosemary,chamomile can improve memory,attention and focus?

Did you know all cultures across the world use different spices in foods and drinks.

When we are talking about thyme,I am reminded-indeed about the middle Eastern ZAATAR.

The main ingredients are thyme,sumac,coriander.Fennel,sesame,oregano,crushed red pepper is added to several varieties of Zataar.

I will show you a real easy way to use ZAATAR.

Take a pita bread,whole wheat or White wheat .Brush it with olive oil.

Add black olives cut into tiny pieces on to bread strike down all over.

Take some fresh mint and finely chop it and sprinkle again over the bread.

This is ready to be warmed up and served as appetizer or you can roll the pita bread and cut into small circles and eaten as a finger food.

Warm the bread in oven at350 degree for 10 minutes.