Given the environmentally intensive practices it takes to maintain, it’s high time the traditional lawn makes way for alternatives that are more sustainable, demand fewer resources, and can even make a great addition to your culinary ingredients. In fact, replacing only part of … [Read more...] about Six eco-friendly, edible ground cover alternatives to the grassy lawn
Herbs
A guide for using the old herbs and spices in your pantry
Chances are you have some spices and herbs in your kitchen that have been around longer than you can remember. The question is: can you still use them? Spices beyond their expiration dates aren’t going to make you sick, but they’re not going to be as potent as they used to be. If … [Read more...] about A guide for using the old herbs and spices in your pantry
Chinese herb offers hope against neuropathic pain
A small, flowering plant from China offers exciting news for the 50 million Americans who suffer from neuropathic pain, for which there is currently no reliable treatment. Roots of Corydalis yanhusuo have been used traditionally to relieve menstrual cramps, stomach and chest pain … [Read more...] about Chinese herb offers hope against neuropathic pain
The subtleties of sage
Why cooking is a lot like communicating. | April 2008 issue Every language has a limited number of words and finite grammatical rules. Yet we can use them to create an endless number of sentences and tell countless stories. The same applies to cooking: The number of ingredients … [Read more...] about The subtleties of sage
