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Biscotti, a traditional Italian biscuit, have become very popular in the US especially in cafes and espresso bars but in my home, they've been popular since I can remember way back as a child. My...
When planting herbs, location plays an important part in them growing healthy. Soil conditions and light exposure will assist in your herb growing beautiful and trouble-free. Some herbs like...
This one is definitely a keeper TRY it and ENJOY it, this is the perfect healthy sweet and warming Fall time treat to eat anytime on any occasion, even kids like it, just don't add the liqueur or...
As a parent you will be faced with your baby having hiccups at some point. Though the hiccups look painful they are not. The hiccups are more irritating to the baby more than anything. Do you...
What is wassail? Wassail is a mulled cider type drink, Wassail is a holiday tradition in many countries. This hot, spiced punch is most popular at Christmas. It usually contains fruit juices,...
Springerle Cookies are German and date to the 1400s. Original recipes are unusual in that they use harts powder, powder obtained from red deer horn and hooves, as a leavening agent. The cookies...
Original licorice candy was made with the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and while you can still find licorice candy made with licorice root (mostly at health food stores) most...
Spells have been around for centuries and used for a variety of different reasons. There are spells for love, money, jobs and more. If you are in need of some good luck to come your way, here is a...
One of my favorite pinoy recipe.
You can never tell what a fish will bite on. Sometimes it's one thing, sometimes it's another. Sometimes they just aren't biting--no matter what. When that happens, the determined fisherman (or...
If you suffer from smoker's cough, sometimes it can be quite hard to relieve it. In this article you will learn how to treat smoker's cough.
This beef stock is the basic for the delicious Vietnamese Pho Soup which I ate the first time in a Vietnamese Restaurant in Washington D.C. this year. I absolutely fell in love with it and spent a...
Licorice is an amazing plant. Licorice has been used for centuries for its sweet flavor and equally for its medicinal qualities. Gardeners are often more attracted to the fragrance of licorice....
This is recipe for a sauce, which is actually a sweeter version of the typical soy sauce that we find in the Asian restaurants. This sauce is great with steamed buns or deep fried appetizers, or...
Here's a new spin if you're tired of the same old bird!
Everyone has theories on what's best for a cough, from lemons, spices to tea. Here are some natural remedies for curing, or at least, quieting a cough.
Tastier and more beneficial for you is natural root beer. Natural root beer is made without sugar, sugar syrup or yeast. Rather, it is made with Sarsaparilla and Sassafras which serve as a liver...
A Kiss Me Quick is a refreshing nonalcoholic drink with a black-licorice taste to it. This recipe serves 2.
Although these little anise and cinnamon cookies were brought to the Southwest by the Spanish hundreds of years ago, they are now the official state cookie of New Mexico. Don't be turned off by...
Anise is an herb that is used in salads, baking recipes and to flavor oils and liqueurs. As a medicinal herb, it is known to treat stomach aches. It tends to grow wild and can produce a large...
Anise is an herb that has been used by humans for five centuries. The plant, which smells similar to liquorice, has medicinal, culinary, aromatic uses as well as some unique uses. If you grow...
Unique Chinese spice blend Asian Chicken wing will keep your family and friends asking for more. Easy to follow steps: Serves 5
Sangria is a drink made with red wine and sweet fruits. It's perfect for summer events such as cookouts and beach parties because it's served over ice. You can serve sangria with citrus fruits,...
Insects the world over are chock-full of protein, and in many countries are considered a delicacy. Cicadas, for example, hatch out of the ground every 17 years to take the surrounding land by...
Henna is a multifaceted herb that is the beautiful coloring dye used by women of the Subcontinent to color their hands and body. They also use henna to treat ailments like jaundice, sore throats,...
Skin has seven layers, yet most topical applications only reach the top two. This delicious cleanse treatment will penetrate all seven layers from the inside out. It really is easy to put this...
How to add anise, cloves, bay leaves and other spices to the mixture for Pilau rice; learn this and more in this free online cooking video on Indian food taught by an expert chef.
Buñelos are a old fashion Latino dessert dish usually made during Christmas or, as we Latinos say, "Las Navidades." It is a delicious 8-shaped treat similar to a doughnut but covered with a...
Do you want a spicy love life with lots of variety? Do you miss the days when you couldn't wait to be together? Here is how to have an affair with your spouse.
White chocolate actually contains no chocolate. It is made by blending cocoa butter with milk and sugar using the same methods used to create milk and dark chocolate. Even though it's not the real...
Anise is a commonly overlooked spice which has a similar taste to fennel. With a slight licorice flavor, anise is a common ingredient in sweets and baked goods; however, it compliments a variety...
You need a pizzelle iron to make these crisp cookies.
If you want healthy teeth and gums and kissably fresh breath, it isn't necessary to spend top dollar on expensive mouthwashes that are loaded with chemicals and may not even be effective. Look...
From cloves to star anise, learn how to combine spices for Beef Noodle Soup in this free video on Vietnamese cuisine.
Italian Anise cookies are also known as Italian Wedding cookies. These round white cookies are perfect for a bridal shower. With their light texture and pearly white icing, they make a beautiful...
Tea eggs are an interesting type of dish and might not be for everyone as they have an interesting taste to them, and sometimes it takes a while to get used to, but when you do you will love them....
For dill shrimp with cilantro rice, ingredients include sun dried tomatoes, olives and fennel or anise. Gather ingredients for dill shrimp with cilantro rice with tips from a professional chef in...
Trout anglers have long known that one of the secrets to really great trout fishing lies with bait. There are many mass produced commercial trout baits on the market, however, most of these have...
Fish bait, like everything else, has been steadily rising in price. Fish will "bite" on a number of baits; not just the traditional baits available in your local tackle shop. Many homemade baits...
Anise hyssop (agastache foeniculum), is a North American native herb. While it is not a showy plant, the scent of anise hyssop and the appeal of its odor to bees makes it worth growing in the...
It is rumoured this was Ernest Hemingway's favorit drink when he lived in Paris. The anise gives it a mysterious cloudiness and it is certainly moreish! SERVES: 1
If you have been trying to get a raise at your job by asking or working your butt off, and nothing has worked, well have I got a spell for you...
You can use this great salt in the tub for a great smelling bubble bath or you can wrap it in a washcloth and scrub in the shower with it. Either way you will feel as if you had stepped out onto...
Are you tired of store bought cough syrups with ingredients you cannot pronounce? This simple home remedy can ease your cough and your wallet at the same time. Licorice syrup has been around for...
Chinese boiled peanuts owe their unique flavor to star anise, which is a popular spice in many Chinese and Korean dishes. Like common anise, star anise has a flavor similar to black licorice, but...
Like traditional southern boiled peanuts, Hawaiian boiled peanuts rely heavily on salt for their flavor, but like Chinese boiled peanuts, they are flavored with star anise. So what makes them...
This is another in my continuing series on making and serving easy budget Asian dishes, geared to new cooks. This is one of my favorite Chinese preparations, and is a favorite of many Chinese...
You can fight off a stuffy nose using herbal remedies for sinus congestion. The cost is minimal and using an herbal remedy is generally considered safe for adults and children over the age of 12....
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, often referred to as IBS, is a digestive condition in which the digestive tract itself does not function properly. The cause of the condition has yet to be determined. ...
Catching fish with dough balls works well, however, catching fish with flavored bait works even better. Every species in the lake or river will want to bite on these flavored dough balls. The...