Basil, a late Saturday night pizza with basil pesto sauce sounds good. Prevents Alzheimer’s:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211005101827.htm
“Ancient” and used everyday. Ancient in this context means nothing, similar to “evolution,” it’s just what the author needs to say. Grow them, harvest them, even found wild or wherever you look, and good for your health. Eat them raw.
And the ancient Greek herbal preparation trademarked as Windex…
And pretty much anywhere else. I had an abundance of wild peppermint and wild garlic in my yard where I grew up in suburban Pittsburgh. Used to smell like an Italian kitchen when I cut the grass.
All are yummy.
Thanks for info on health bennies. Will buy more and use them liberally.
I had a weeklong tour of Greece many years ago. Loved the buildings, the people, the hotels, but the food was far, far too salty for me. Ended up stopping at markets and buying fresh fruit and veggies to eat.
Sideritis? Unfamiliar. The other four are very common
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I love dill--BUT ONLY IF IT'S USED VERY SPARINGLY. Dill can easily overpower and ruin a good dish.
I love oregano. I put it in damn near everything. This breaks the rule for me because I've never thought there was too much oregano.
Mint grows all around my house. I like it but hardly ever used it. Maybe my actions say more than my words.
I like basil too, but only when used very sparingly.
I've never heard of sideritic. I'll be looking forward to discovering it.
I like to put lots of different herbs in salads--sparingly, of course--but I love the differing flavors as they unfold randomly.
My mother was the worst cook I've ever known. She didn't believe in any herbs, garlic, etc. I learned never to complement her on anything because, if I did, I'd get it 24/7 until I yelled Uncle! She discovered paprika; she put it in everything.
My wife is an excellent cook, but she hates to cook, departing from the ancient notion that one loves what one does well.
My son and my son-in-law are excellent cooks. I wish I were, but I'm not. I'm too much like my mother.
I loved reading Peg Bracken's I Hate To Cook Book. She also said she didn't go for lots of stuff like that but that if you leave chili our of chili or curry out of curry, you don't have much left. If you haven't read Peg's book and also her I Hate to Clean House Book, they're hilarious and full of good tips.
As for bringing good luck or driving away evil spirits, I can't help feeling a bit skeptical, but, on the other hand, I have had nothing but good luck and something has driven all the evil spirits away from my family and me; so maybe the ancient Greeks were onto something!
Please pass the hemlock....wait, that wasn’t on the list.
-Socrates’ last words.
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