The Magic Teaspoon

Informationen zum Autor Victoria Zak Klappentext Behind the walls of a hidden monastery garden, a master herbalist teaches the secrets of healing to his apprentice. Half a world away, a tribal shaman gathers medicinal roots along the Amazon. In the hills of Tibet, a Buddhist monk brews a pot of green tea for an ailing brother. And, at home in a coastal Mediterranean cottage, a young mother keeps her child's fever at bay with a simple spoonful of thyme. For centuries, people across continents and cultures have experimented with the restoring properties of "nature's bouquet." And you, too, can enhance the flavor and vitality of your everyday meals with the health benefits found in such herbs as thyme, basil, parsley, cinnamon, dill, and many others. As a source of vitamins and antioxidants, herbs are natural energy boosters and disease fighters-and you can add them to your menu with the easy-to-prepare recipes found in this book. From amazing appetizers and super salads to extraordinary entrées and dynamic desserts, The Magic Teaspoon offers it all-with just the flick of a teaspoon: More than 100 recipes for health-boosting meals and snacks-listing the healing virtues each herb brings to your table"The All Naturals" herb chart revealing the best herbs to choose for specific health issuesVegetable profiles-from artichokes to zucchini How to make processed foods healthierThe Sugar Lover's Survival GuideHow to make potent herbal purées for instant energizersThe 25 top teas for healingThe health properties found in honey, vinegar, and olive oilAnd much more Zusammenfassung Behind the walls of a hidden monastery garden! a master herbalist teaches the secrets of healing to his apprentice. Half a world away! a tribal shaman gathers medicinal roots along the Amazon. In the hills of Tibet! a Buddhist monk brews a pot of green tea for an ailing brother. And! at home in a coastal Mediterranean cottage! a young mother keeps her child’s fever at bay with a simple spoonful of thyme. For centuries! people across continents and cultures have experimented with the restoring properties of “nature’s bouquet.” And you! too! can enhance the flavor and vitality of your everyday meals with the health benefits found in such herbs as thyme! basil! parsley! cinnamon! dill! and many others. As a source of vitamins and antioxidants! herbs are natural energy boosters and disease fighters—and you can add them to your menu with the easy-to-prepare recipes found in this book. From amazing appetizers and super salads to extraordinary entrées and dynamic desserts! The Magic Teaspoon offers it all—with just the flick of a teaspoon: More than 100 recipes for health-boosting meals and snacks—listing the healing virtues each herb brings to your table “The All Naturals” herb chart revealing the best herbs to choose for specific health issues Vegetable profiles—from artichokes to zucchini How to make processed foods healthier The Sugar Lover’s Survival Guide How to make potent herbal purées for instant energizers The 25 top teas for healing The health properties found in honey! vinegar! and olive oil And much more Inhaltsverzeichnis The Magic Teaspoon Part I: The Magic Teaspoon Herbs & Spices 1. Introduction: An Adventure in Healing Pleasure 2. Nature's Bouquet of Healing Herbs and Spices for Cooking The legends and lore of the herbs and spices come to life in your kitchen. In an alphabetical guide from allspice to watercress , you'll find stories of the herbs and spices in history, their health profiles and culinary uses, and you'll travel to gardens of the world for inspiration. 3. Buying and Storing Your Herbs and Spices 4. The All-Naturals Guide This chart is the first of its kind to identify the vital health benefits of the herbs and spices for cooki...

Product details

• Authors: Victoria Zak
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2006
• EAN: 9780425209837
• ISBN: 978-0-425-20983-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 202 mm x 19 mm
• Subject: Guides > Health