Rosemary for culinary and medicinal purposes.
How can you use rosemary in more than just cooking?
Rosemary is such an amazing herb, a native Mediterranean aromatic and pungent herb that grows well in South Africa.
Here’s all you need to know about harvesting and using rosemary for culinary and medicinal purposes at home.
In Food:
With a strong flavor, a little rosemary goes a long way to season your favorite meals and snacks. Some of the most popular culinary uses of rosemary include:
- Adding flavor to vinegars and oils
- Making your own herb butter
- Try some rosemary salt
- Added into salads and salad dressings
- Try adding it into breads and pastas.
- Rosemary goes well with any tomato dish.
Rosemary as homemade medicine:
Rosemary Essential Oil – This can be used for mental clarity, aching muscles and relaxing massages.
Strong and Shiny Hair –If you’re on a mission to improve the health of your hair and scalp, then start harvesting your rosemary plant.
A strong infusion of rosemary and nettle leaf makes for a great post-shampoo herbal hair rinse.
Oral health – Rosemary’s antimicrobial properties mean it will kill off the bad bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease and will even rid you of bad breath.
Relief congestion – by adding boiling water and rosemary to a bowl and breathing in the vapor.
Natural pain relief – Rosemary is used to relieve the pain of heartburn and intestinal gas when enjoyed as a tea.
Stress reliever – Whether you choose to breathe in the steam from a cup of freshly poured herbal tea, add sprigs of the herb to a soothing bath, or simply inhale the scent of the plant, you’re sure to feel your stress and anxiety slip away.
Simmer Pots – Simmer pots are one of the easiest ways to make your home smell amazing.
Simply fill a saucepan with water, bring to a boil then add your favorite fragranced fruits, herbs and spices.
Leave the pot to simmer gently on the stove top, topping up the water when needed, and soon the scent will fill your entire house. (A crock pot works well too, especially if you’re too busy to keep an eye on the stove.)
Some delicious rosemary-inspired simmer pot combinations include:
- Sliced oranges, cranberries, cinnamon and rosemary
- Orange, juniper and rosemary
- Grapefruit, rosemary and vanilla
- Lemon and rosemary
Rosemary is such a wonderful herb to have around your home.
We think it has so many uses around the house and that why we love featuring it here on GoHomemade.co.za
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