Celebrate Summer Giveaway!
Just in time to celebrate summer, Kami McBride is sharing one of her favorite recipes with us and giving away copies of her amazing book, The Herbal Kitchen! Kami teaches experiential herbal programs to revive the art of homemade herbal medicine. Her work is centered in sustainable wellness practices, creating self reliance and revitalizing relationships with the plant world. You can find her website here: www.livingawareness.com Be sure to enter for a chance to win and enjoy the enchanting Summer Solstice Cordial recipe below!
Summer Solstice Cordial Recipe!
Summer is here and it is time to celebrate. I love to create special drinks for special occasions! Learn how to make herbal cordials and you will always have the most interesting parties! People stop asking you to bring food to the potluck and request that you bring the drinks instead!
Summer Solstice is the perfect occasion to capture the season in a delicious herbal cordial. It is so fun to get together with a friend and make a cordial that will add that extra touch to your summer feasts. Get yourself some small cordial glasses and toast your health and happiness this summer with this delicious Summer Solstice Cordial.
Summer Solstice Cordial
2 tablespoons dried organic elderflower
2 tablespoons dried organic rose buds
2 tablespoons chopped dried peaches
1 tablespoon fresh or dried organic lemon peel
1 teaspoon organic fennel seed
2 cups port wine
Steep herbs and fruit in the port wine for one month then strain the herbs from the wine and enjoy. Make a summer party cooler by putting this cordial over ice and adding seltzer water and fresh squeezed lemon or lime.
How to Make Summer Solstice Cordial
1) Put dried herbs into a mortar and pestle and mash them as much as possible
2) Chop dried peaches into small pieces with a knife
3) Put herbs, fruit and wine into a sterilized jar.
4) Let sit in a cool, dry place for one month
Decanting the Cordial…
After one month you will participate in the ancient art of decanting (Fancy term for straining out the herbs from the alcohol).
To decant your cordial you will need a clean sterilized glass jar, funnel and cotton muslin.
1) Place a funnel into the jar and lay the cotton muslin on top of the funnel
2) Pour the wine and infusing herbs and fruit through the muslin and funnel being careful not to let the herbs spill over the side of the muslin into the funnel and jar
3) If the herbs spill out of the muslin into the jar, get a clean jar and start over
4) When all of the liquid has drained through the cotton muslin cloth and funnel into the jar, then squeeze the rest of the liquid out of the dried plant material through the muslin into the jar.
5) Discard the strained out herb material into the compost or just put it on the dirt in your garden. The liquid left behind is your herbal cordial.
Cordials are alcoholic herbal drinks that have a variety of uses. Cordials can be sipped before and after dinner as digestive tonics. Cordials are perfect for toasts at special occasions and to pair with foods and desserts. Herbal cordials are also great cooking companions. Add them to cakes and desserts just as you would vanilla extract. Use them in marinades and glazes and put a dash into drinks. We add Summer Solstice Cordial to homemade whipped cream and put it on fresh summer fruit. Cordials can be stirred into jams and other dessert sweeteners or sprinkled onto yams and vegetables before baking. Add some cordial to your next batch of chutney or pie filling or put a tablespoon or two into morning pancake batter and French toast egg batter. During the cooking process the alcohol precipitates off leaving behind a melody of flavor for you to enjoy.
The Giveaway!
Since this recipe comes to us from Kami’s book The Herbal Kitchen, she’s giving away 5 copies to our lucky winners! This captivating book explores the ancient tradition of using herbs to enhance the health benefits and digestibility of your food. With over 250 recipes for herbal oils, vinegars, pestos, dressings, salts, cordials, syrups, smoothies, and more, The Herbal Kitchen will teach you to prepare, store, and use herbs, unlocking the key to the extraordinary pharmacy that already exists in your own kitchen.
Plus! We’ll throw in a package of organic ingredients so the winners can make this amazing cordial recipe for the summer months ahead. Yay! The package will include 4oz each of certified organic Rose Buds, Elder Flowers, Lemon Peel, and Fennel Seeds!
How To Enter
There are several ways to enter and you can submit up to 5 entries for a chance to win a copy of Kami’s book and organic ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs! Be sure to leave a comment below for each entry.
1. Leave a comment here telling us your favorite herbal recipe for summer!
2. Like Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook and leave a comment here to let us know that you’re a fan.
3. Like Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook, Google+, or Pinterest and leave a comment here to let us know that you’re following.
4. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page and leave a comment here to let us know you’ve posted the link.
5. Tweet about our blog giveaway on Twitter using the hashtag #HerbalSummer and leave a comment here to let us know that you’ve tweeted. Be sure to follow us @MtnRoseHerbs!
You have until Sunday, July 1st at 11:59pm PST to enter. We will pick 5 winners at random on Monday, July 2nd and announce them on the blog and on Facebook!
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Congratulations to the winners!
12 ~ babsaroo
65 ~ jen123
173 ~ wildcraftwife
176 ~ herbalivette
236 ~ MorganneAubrey
We will be in contact with you soon via email to get the prizes in the mail! If we don’t receive a response from the winners by 7/9 new winners will be randomly chosen. Big thanks to everyone for participating and sharing your recipes. Wishing you all a beautiful summer!
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Good Luck and Happy Solstice!
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I don’t have an herbal recipe to share, I’m sorry to say. Still new to the whole herbal living thing.
I did Like Kami on Facebook, and I follow you guys on twitter (where I posted), Facebook (also posted), Google+, and Pinterest, though.
love to make herbal iced teas. hibiscus flowers with sarsparilla is my favorite.
i tweeted, and am already a follower happy #herbalsummer !!
I tweeted about you, @CherylsDelights … this is a very cool give away! Thanks for offering it. Have a great day
I’m very new to herbs, so i have no recipes.
I liked kami on fb.
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My favorite summer herbal recipe is
Rosemary Peach Lemonade
Ingredients
Rosemary Syrup:
6 small sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups good-quality peach nectar
3 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced into thin half-moons (about 18 slices each)
1 ice cube tray frozen lemon juice (12 cubes equals 1 cup of juice)
1 to 1 1/2 cups water
Directions
Rosemary Syrup:
In a medium saucepan, combine the rosemary sprigs, sugar, and water, and bring to a simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened and well-infused.
Remove from heat and strain. Discard rosemary sprigs. Let cool before using.
In a large pitcher, combine cooled syrup, peach nectar, peach slices, and lemon juice ice cubes. Add enough water (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups) to top off, leaving room for additional ice cubes to serve.
Add more ice right before serving. Serve a fresh rosemary sprig in each glass.
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I now like Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook (Barbara Jo Marlow I am)
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I love making shortbread cookies with rosemary.
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following on pinterest and shared on FB!! Looks like a good recipe to try too!! Thanks!!
I love homemade lavender lemonade for the summer! I liked the institute on Facebook. I liked Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook. I shared on my Facebook page and I tweeted, @Green_Ginny.
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The cordial recipe looks yum and so interesting, I am definitely wanting to try this!
Also , very new to herbs. But I love all the recipes you share here and would love to wint his book!
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1. My favorite summer recipe (right now anyway, it’s always changing!) is making floral vinegars (steep flower petals in vinegar for 6 weeks or so) – I love rose because it is SO gorgeous but am currently obsessing over lavender…
2. I just liked the Living Awareness Institute on FB.
3. I already loved you guys on Facebook!
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Thanks for offering such a wonderful looking book!!
this book sounds amazing, as do these recipes. Thank you for sharing!
my favorite recipe…. well at the moment it is all about wild rose petals. eating them as i wander, putting them in salads, adding them to tea.
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Fresh Nettle Tea!
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I do not have a lot of herbal recipes, but I do love making basil pesto every summer.
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I don’t have a favorite recipe, but I can’t wait to try this cordial!!
I’m also following you guys on Pinterest.
Your recipes sound so good!
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My favorite summer recipe is just to go out to my herbal garden…clip fresh herbs, dandelions, & chop them up over a fresh lettuce from the garden, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green onion, legumes, sprouts, nutritional yeast and then drizzle with beautiful pumpkin seed oil, apple cider vinegar and chia & pumpkin seeds! Yummy! I hope I win so I can share this book/recipes with my clients! Thanks so much!
i love fresh wild blue berries the most about summer. don’t have a specific recipe just yet, but this one was inspiring, i don’t drink at all but i can easily incorporate these herbs into a berry smoothie idea i’ve been concocting (omitting the port wine and peaches due to allergy, of course).
i don’t use facebook/twitter/sites of the like, but this is still great, thanks!!
Hmmm…favorite summer recipe… This is pretty simple, but one that I love for camping is a scrub: coffee grounds, some sea salts, and lavender oil. Great for camping because you can get clean without soap or even too much water (just enough to get wet and rinse off). You can add some olive oil to it if you like.
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I liked Living Awareness Institute on Facebook. Already liked Mountain Rose on Facebook and get the emails, I also follow you on Twitter and Google+ now, I left a comment on Living Awareness Institute also.
My favorite summer herbal recipe is the most simple I think I have found.
I like to make a pitcher of Fresh Green Tea, Sweeten with a little stevia and add fresh mint , just cut it and drop it in, between the fragrance and the flavor I am one happy camper!
Still a newbie, so I don’t have a favorite yet. Doing lots with Calendula this year, though, and lofty ambitions to do lots of wildcrafting!
I like Living Awareness Institute
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Already a Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest fan of Mountain Rose Herbs! I liked Kami & the Living Arareness Institute on Facebook, tweeted about the giveaway, posted a link to the giveaway on my personal and business facebook pages – I think that covers it!
My favorite summertime recipe is fruit infused water with mint, and lavender tea.
I like to pick wild rose petals on walks with my kids and dog where I live. The roses are abundant. Then I make rose tea from the fresh or dried petals or even put a few petals in my sports bra while I’m picking so while I walk I smell sweet roses the whole way
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I liked the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook and follow MRH on Pintrest.
My only herbal recipe as of yet is herbal tea.
I have liked Mountain Rose, Living Awareness Institute and shared the giveaway on FB.
I am following on FB, Google+, and twitter and retweeted the giveaway.
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I like to use fresh mint in a blueberry mint julep cocktail!
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Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift.
I like to make herbal iced tea. Hibiscus and mint tea are my favorite.
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And my favorite herbal combo for all year, but especially important in summer, is homemade deodorant. I combine and heat coconut oil, vitamin E, shea butter, arrowroot powder, baking soda and any combo of essential oils–lavender and orange, clove, geranium and a few drop of tea tree, then cool in a small container to apply with fingertips. I don’t measure anything, sorry :/
I shared this giveaway with all my facebook friends… my fave summer recipe is simple vanilla bean tea… I find it to be super cooling!!!
I love Lavender iced tea & Lemon Mint tea in the summer. Your cordial recipe looks delicious! Hope to try it soon!
I am now a fan of Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook!
I Like Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook, & following on Google+
Shared this awesome giveaway on FB! https://www.facebook.com/MountainRoseHerbs#!/laura.lien.77
I’m a fan on facebook, pinterest, & I’ve “tweeted” about the giveaway
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cheers, Laura
I don’t have an herbal recipe as yet. Would love to try the cordial, Kami’s book sure sounds intriguing. Love to know more. Thanks
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I make an herbal iced tea that is refreshing and crisp using raspberry leaf, red clover and green tea. Depending on mood I add mint or lemon
thanks again for a fabulous giveaway~
my favorite summer herbal drink is to add sparkling water to a blend of tasty tinctures and glycerites. I start by muddling some fresh ginger, then add some cinnamon tincture, and whichever ticture you love or are in need of, e.g. lemon balm, oats, hawthorn are all lovely. . add some grated nutmeg, fresh lemon juice amd if you like your drinks on the sweeter side then add some herbal glycerite or elixirs. i like elderberry and any conifer elixirs, or just use some maple syrup, honey or a simple syrup if you use sugar.
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*above is one of my favorite summer herbal drink recipes
thanks again Mtb. Rose!
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OOh this sounds yummy! and would love to add her book to my collection! A family favorite around here is Rosemary Lemonade.While making a Simple Syrup add a couple of sprigs of Rosemary. Remove sprigs before adding to Lemon juice then add a couple of fresh sprigs to pitcher when serving. Looks and tastes refreshing!
My favorite summer herbal recipe is Elderflower lemonade. I steep freshly picked elderflowers in homemade lemonade for two day, adding sliced lemons. After two days, strain and enjoy!
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I’m one of those rare people who doesn’t participate in Facebook, but I have pinned on Pinterest and Tweeted (greenlivingnc). I can hardly wait to try the cordial!
Hibiscus and lavender iced tea is a fav.
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Lately I’ve really loved putting basil in lemonade and plenty of mint in my tea! Those are the only summery herbal things I can think of that I’ve been enjoying lately.
Oh, also, I already follow you on Facebook and Pinterest!
I shared this giveaway page on my Facebook page!
I like Mountain Rose on Facebook.
I just liked Living Awareness Institute on Facebook.
The recipe for Summer Solstice Cordial sound delicious that I would like to make it! I make green tea, rose petal, lemon verbena, lemon balm, blue berries, honeysuckle, and jasmine blossom. Ice cold tea. Freeze some for Popsicle!
Wonderful recipe. I liked Mountain Rose Herbs and LAI on Facebook, shared this giveaway there, and tweeted about it.
Wonderful recipe and giveaway!
My favorite summer herbal is a tea–rose hips, dried fruits, mints–whatever type I have harvested, made into a tea, and then add a splash of elderberry wine–yum!
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Went to Facebook and liked Kami and Living Awareness– I am definitely a fan!
Was already a fan of MRH on Google + Pinterest and Facebook and now twitter–tweeted with the hashtag #HerbalSummer
and posted the giveaway on my Facebook =)
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Wow — the cordial sounds awesome.
My favorite herbal recipe? I simply use herbs as much as possible.
I Liked Living Awareness on Facebook.
I already follow you on Facebook.
I posted a link on my FB page.
Sorry, I don’t twitter!
We don’t really have a favorite summer recipe yet as we are pretty new to using herbs. We are waiting on some rose honey to get done in a few weeks though!
1. I do alot DIY herbal stuff. This week I did self made deodorant with touch of lemon and monoi tahiti oil. And because I don’t need to use any cream on my face summer time, I only scrub it with honey-cinnamon mix once a week.
2. Like Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook – Did this.
3. Like Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook, Pinterest – Did this
4. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page – Did this
5. I don’t use twitter.
Just Liked MRH on Facebook.
AWESOME herb recipe for summer: Lavender, basil, green tea bevie…use your own measurements!
Liked Living Awareness Institute on FB
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Starting my cordial now!
My favorite herbal recipe is Raw Vegan Pesto sauce with fresh Basil, over zucchini pasta – divine!!
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1. Favourite herbal recipe is homemade garlic butter with fresh rosemary and chives from the garden.
I use a french grinder to turn 9 cloves of garlic to a workable paste and then simmer them for 20 minutes in 450g of butter with chopped up fresh chives and rosemary. I then pour into mason jars and let set.
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1. My favorite summer herbal recipe is licorice root and peppermint leaves steeped and then iced. It cools like nothing else!
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3. Liked Mountain Rose Herbs on FB and Google+.
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I don’t use Twitter or Pinterest. But I really enjoy the recipe that is shared and look forward to getting to try it out soon with my local group. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
I do not have any herbal recipes yet as I am just learning about them. I did like Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook and shared the page
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1. Favorite Summer Recipe – Bug Spray:
2 cups Wormwood Herb Tea
1/2 cup aloe vera gel
½ oz pure neem oil
½ oz of ONE of the following:
eucalyptus, tea tree, thyme, garlic, cedarwood,
I use this on the horse, the dogs and the people in our family.
2. Liked Kami / Living Awareness Institure on FB
3. Liked Mountain Rose Herbs on FB and followed on Pinterest (cool boards!)
4. Shared this link on FB!
5. Tweeted about the contest!
Looking forward to reading this book – whether I win it or have to get buy it!
I liked MRH’s a long time ago and now Liked Kami on Facebook. I love making your salve recipe and am about to make the cacoa salted cookies!! YUM! So excited about this book!!
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As far as herbal recipes – I am now using nettle tea and jamaica tea in my smoothie and making fresh tarragon tea. Love them all.
I liked mountain rose on Facebook!
I’m a facebook fan!! I’m new to herbal living and would love to have a fantastic reference!
I liked Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on FB.
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I like Mountain Rose on facebook. I liked Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook. I also shared this giveaway on Facebook.
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love herbal recipes from mountain rose herbs!
I have liked MRH on FB and following on Pinterest
I would LOVE to win this book. I study and deeply love herbology but don’t find myself a very good cook.. or good at cooking with the beautiful plants in our backyard and in the mountains.
My favorite recipe is making herbal popcycles for my children.
I shared on facebook..
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following on twitter!!!!
Thank you for the great giveaway and good luck to all!
I’ve been enjoying some turmeric honey milk this summer – exactly what it sounds like: put some turmeric in milk, heat it up, sweeten it with honey. It’s delicious.
currently making some elderberry tincture and dandelion leaf tincture
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Been a bigfan and just received your catalog at MRH on FB!
Sharing this give-away on FB too!
Love making anything Lavender:
Lavender Lemonade
makes 12-15 servings
Ingredients
4 cups of water divided
3/4 cup sugar
4 sprigs of lavender (with buds if you’d like)
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
2 cups of ice cubes
Method
Mix 3 cups of water with the sugar in a pot and bring to a boil on the stove. Stir to make sure the sugar is melted and add the lavender. Remove from the heat and let steep for at least 10 mintues (the longer you steep the stronger the lavender flavor).
Pour lemon juice and remaining 1 cup water into a large jug or pitcher. Strain lavender sugar syrup and pour into the pitcher. Add ice and mix well.
I’m going to make that this weekend! Thanks
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I have just liked Living Awareness Institute on Facebook and sent a friend request to Kami McBride (didn’t see a way to “like” her on FB!). I also shared the giveaway link on my Facebook page. Here’s hoping I’ll be one of the lucky winners! The book does indeed look amazing!!
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I am about to make my first batch of calendula oil
I like mountain rose on FB and follow in pinterest.
My favorite herbal recipe for summer is rosehip syrup mixed into peppermint iced tea. But I have a feeling that Summer Solstice Cordial will become my new favorite summer recipe!
My summer favorite is Lemon Thyme Water! Refreshing just the way it is or add lemon slices and stevia.
Mint lemonade tea
I put about 2 gallons of water in a pot with two large tea bags, half a cup of sugar and a handful of fresh mint. Bring it to a boil and let it cool with the tea bags still in. Add one 12 ounce can of frozen lemonade. When ready to serve, pour over lemon slices and fresh mint.
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My favorite summer time herbal recipe…well I have two. First a mint shrub made with apple cider vinegar…yum! Also lavender chamomile lemonade. Yum!
Also just liked Kami on FB!
And of course I follow Mountain Rose Herbs on Fb
I love making pesto with fresh basil.
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My favorite herbal summer recipe is an iced tea made with oatstraw, nettle and red clover, sometimes with peppermint.
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Thank you!
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And, my new fave summer herbal recipe—herbal lemonade!!!
I use a quart jar to infuse various combinations of herbs for 15 mins. My favorite thus far have been dandelion leaf hibiscus, dandy lavender, tulsi lavender, and nettles and lavender. It’s easy, just pour boiling water over the herbs and let sit. Then, I strain into a half gallon mason jar and add honey to taste while still hot. Then, add lemon (8-10 fresh lemons or lemon or lime juice to taste), a tray of icecubes, and top off with cold water. AMAZING! I’ve been keeping this in the fridge—so refreshing after coming in from the gardens!
My favorite herbal recipe this summer is Dandelion Cardamom Jelly. So delicious!!
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My favorite herbal recipe is to make an infusion of calendula petals in organic grape seed oil. wonderful to use on the skin! my other favorite is to steep fresh lavender petals in water and add to fresh tea or lemonade.
I liked yau on facebook, and i already like mountain rose herbs on facebook. I shared your link on facebook on my page as well.
thanks for the chance to win!!
I Like your page on Facebook and would love to win a book!
I am new to herbalism so I do not yet have a favorite!
I really enjoy Mountain Rose Herbs and am excited about this book!
Hello! Here is a lovely recipe for a tea to aid in sleeping:
1 part Chamomile flowers
1 part Catnip herb
1 part Lemon Balm herb
1 part Passion Flower
Use a heaping teaspoon and steep 10 minutes in boiling water.
I also liked the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook.
I liked Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook and on Pinterest.
Thanks, you guys are wonderful!
I liked Mountain Rose Herbs and Living Awareness Institute on FB. I made spagetti the other night with Italian chicken sausage, used herbs and tomatoes from my garden and added barbera wine and parmesan. It turned out so great, I’d have to say it was my best!!
I liked you and kami’s on Facebook. I’ve shared on Facebook and I follow your blog. My favorite recipe:
Sun tea -Hibiscus flowers, rose petals, grated orange peel,1 sliced peach and honey to sweeten.
Hope I can win, big fan of herbal recipes and healing.
I don’t have any herbal recipes to share, but I already follow Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook and Twitter. I followed Mountain Rose Herbs on Google+ and Pinterest, and I liked Kami on FB, too. I also shared the giveaway on Twitter.
The book looks fascinating! I look forward to reading it!
I liked Kami and the Living Awareness institute and shared the blog post on facebook, and I liked Mountain Rose on fb quite a while ago.
Please enter my name in the giveaway, and thank you!
I have justed started using more herbs in my recipes and cannot wait to make the cordial! It sounds delicious! My favorite recipes in the summer have lemons and lavender in them!
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I am a toddler herbalist and just harvested my 2nd year Angelica…here is the recipe I tried.
I know sugar is not one of the best things for you…but we all need a lil sweetness in our lifes…plus was not finding alot of other recipes for Angelica…other than dried for tea and tincutes!
Candied Angelica
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
½ pound thick green angelica stems, cut into 3- to 8-inch lengths
Extra-fine sugar, for dusting
Bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring. Remove the pan from the heat.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the angelica stems. Over medium-high heat, cook the stems for 4 to 6 minutes, until they are tender when pierced with a fork. Their sharp, bitter aroma will fill the air. Drain the stems, rinse them in cold water, and drain them again. Peel off the thin skin. A vegetable peeler may help, but most of the skin should rub off easily with your fingers. Put the stems into a bowl, pour the syrup over them, and weight them with a small plate.
The next day, drain off the syrup into a saucepan. Boil it until it has thickened a bit (to about 225 degrees F), and pour it over the angelica. Repeat this process the next day, and again the day after. At this point the stems should appear partially translucent.
On the following day, pour off the syrup again, and boil it to the thread stage (230 degrees F). Add the angelica stems, and bring the syrup back to the thread stage. Drain the stems in a colander, and then place them on a rack or screen in a warm place until they are dry to the touch (a food dryer or a convection oven set on very low heat will speed the drying).Dust the dried stems with sugar, and store them in an airtight container.
Namaste!
Dandelion Wine if it all turns out well next year.
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Sun tea with fresh lemon balm!
Summer herbal recipe of the summer – nothing more wonderful than simple sun tea. Put any tea you want in your jar, toss in herbs and fruits of your choice, and leave it in the sun to brew. The eneregy of the sun in each sip.
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I’m a fan !!
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and on Facebook.
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I LOVE MRH on FB and on pintrest!!!
I have shared this on my FB wall and tagged you in it.
Wood Rose astringent is currently my favorite, considering the abundance of blooms this year!
Also a FBook liker!
I liked Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook!!
I would so love to add this title to my growing collection of books. I friended Kami on FB, and can’t wait to learn more from her.
Hi, Following the blog. Would love to win a copy of Kami’s book. Thanks.
Hi there! Thanks for the chance to win this great book and assortment of organic herbs. I’ve “liked” Mountain Rose on facebook since last year when I attended the Mother Earth News Fair in PA. I’m keepin’ my fingers crossed!
Reading the recipe was like watching my grandma as a kid (in my memory) making herbal drinks. Can’t wait to start making concoctions. I am ready to receive this book. Thank you very much.
I like you all on Google+
I don’t facebook or twitter so I can’t do that.
My fav summer herbal remedy is raw garlic, chopped up and served on sourdough bread with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and homemade fresh (raw) mozzarella cheese! Good for whatever ails
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1. Love making iced herbal tea. I use a base of oatstraw, nettles, and rosehips. Then I add some licorice and mint for flavor. I also make lavender sugar when my lavender blooms.
2. I liked Kami’s page on FB.
3. I already like MRH on FB.
4. I shared the link for this giveaway on FB.
My favorite recipe is Lavander Lemonade:
Lavander Lemonade
Ingredients:
2 cups of water
1 cup of granulated sugar
¼ cup of honey
3 heaping tablespoon of dried lavender
2 cups of fresh lemon juice
4 cups of water (plus more to your taste)
In a medium pot over medium heat, combine 2 cups of water and sugar. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in honey and lavender. Cover and let steep for 10 – 15 min. Strain out lavender and press buds into the bottom of the strainer to release any syrup left behind. In a larger pitcher, combine lemon juice, lavender syrup, and water. Stir and chill. Serve cold, over ice.
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I love cold herbal tea. I make a pot of it in the evening, add honey while it’s hot, and refrigerate for a nice treat. It’s especially nice to use peppermint!
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Super Easy Fresh Coconut Smoothy
1 Young Thailand Coconut
2 TBS Mint leaves
1/2 of a Lime
This is so cooling on those hot summer days. And it’s easy to make. Take the young coconut and open it with a very strong knife or cleaver. This takes some skill! But be careful not cut yourself. Your drink should be white, not red!
Take the water of the coconut and blend with the meat of the coconut. In the blender squeeze the juice of the lime and add 1TBS of the mint leaves. Blend until smooth consistency. Then chill in the refrigerator and when ready to drink add the rest of the mint leaves! So easy and refreshing!
PS I also Liked all that I needed to, shared all that I needed to, and tweeted all that I needed to for this contest! Thanks so much=)
I just found your blog and love it!!
My herbal recipe is to make lots of hibiscus tea with honey, keep it in the fridge. It’s nice to drink alone, but I now add a generous splash of it to my blueberry green smoothies.
It makes such a big difference in the taste of the smoothie! My old smoothie recipes have taken on a summer fresh feel; hibiscus anti-oxidants included
-Ivette
I liked on Facebook, and am already a follower on Twitter and Google+.
I am new to the world of herbalism, but I do enjoy some iced green tea w/jasmine flowers.
Liked Living Awareness on Facebook, favorite summer recipe is lavender lemonade (homemade of course), and of course I liked Mountain Rose herbs on facebook and google+!
Thank you!!
AbSOLutely sharing this with all of my herbal companions on Facebook. Cheers!!
i liked kami’s institute on fb and i always follow mountain rose on fb, too! i don’t know any recipes that’s why i would LOVE to win the giveaway so i can get more information, but i do LOVE calendula and lavender for lots of uses
thank you xoxo
I like to cut chive flowers and put them in white vinegar to make a nice pungent salad dressing.
Hi,
I don’t have a favorite recipe, as I am new to herbalism.
I did like Kami and Mountain Rose on facebook. I follow on Pinterest and I shared the giveaway on my facebook page.
thank you,
Kelley
My fav summertime herbal recipe: Peppermint Ice Cubes
Using a food-grade peppermint essential oil I like to dip a toothpick in the bottle then swirl the toothpick into the sections of and ice cube tray. Very tasty, cooling and refreshing!
I am following Mtn Rose Herbs on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+.
I’ve Tweeted with hashtag #HerbalSummer.
And liked Living Awareness on Facebook.
I like both on Facebook. I can’t wait to try some new herbal recipes
I love infusing oils during the summer for herbal recipes!
I liked Living Awareness Institute on Facebook.
I follow Mountain Rose Herbs on Google+, Pinterest, and Facebook.
I posted this giveaway on my Facebook
I’ve tweeted the giveaway! (Twitter account Earthtastic) Thanks so much
I ‘liked’ Mountain Rose Herb on FB! I think it was a FABULOUS idea to have people post their favorite recipes. Thanks for sharing!
I also just ‘liked’ Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on FB!
I posted the link for the give away. I hope that will get a lot of people interested in herbs and their amazing uses!
…and I would tweet, but I don’t Twitter. =)
I have tried to introduce my fellow military wives to herbs and the most popular and easiest recipe they have enjoyed is steamed milk with lavender buds. Our base just started carrying lavender buds so hopefully more military families here will spread the word and we will get a little herbal community going! =) It is wonderful as a wind down drink in the evening, not only for ourselves, but for our children! Add a little honey or cinnammon and call it a day. Your babes will sleep soundly. =)
I liked the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook
I already like Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook and Pinterest.
I already follow Mountain Rose Herbs on Twitter and I posted about the #HerbalSummer giveaway.
I posted about the giveaway on my Facebook wall.
High-C Herbal Berry Pops from Frugally Sustainable blog
Supplies
-reusable popsicle molds
-blender
-equal parts of elderberries, hibiscus flowers, alfalfa leaf, rose hips to create my nutritious High-C Herbal Blend
-jar or pot
Ingredients
-2 cups prepared High-C herbal tea
-1 cup frozen or fresh berries
-a handful of seasonal greens
-sweetener of your choice
Method
1. Place 3 tablespoons of High-C Herbal Blend in a jar or pot and pour 2 cups of boiling water over the herbs. Steep for 15 minutes in order to prepare a strong tea. Note: Click here to read more about how to prepare a medicinal tea.
2. Strain the tea, reserve the liquid and compost the herbs.
3. In a blender combine the tea, berries, greens, and your sweetener of choice. Blend until smooth.
4. Pour mixture into reusable popsicle molds.
5. Freeze.
6. Best enjoyed outside
Hi!
I have liked MRH on FB and also shared link on FB. Repinned on Pinterest also.
My favorite recipe is any kind of pesto! I don’t really measure for this and change up whatever leaves I am using depending on what I have a lot of at the time.
Pesto:
1 handful basil leaves
1 handful stinging nettle (already steamed 3-4 minutes)
a splash of lemon juice
3-4 garlic cloves
1 handful toasted pinenuts
….place in blender and then pulse while slowly adding olive oil til it looks yummy
Fingers crossed that I will win the book!
Thanks,
Deb
Well……. I should have proofed my post…. I also put in a 1/2 cup or so of parmesan cheese.
oops!
Hi,
I have like on Facebook Kami’s Mindfulness Institute.
Thank you,
Ainee
I liked MRB on Face Book
I don’t have the recipe but I love lavender mint scones.
I follow Mountain Rose on Google+
I Like Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook
I also shared this give away on Facebook
I am liking the cordial recipe. I will give it a try soon.
I follow on Facebook
I am a Kami Fan!
Liking the popcycles so far
Also I shared it on my facebook that I cou;dn’t wait to try!
I like making sun-made peppermint tea in the summer time!
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My favorite summer recipe is cooked unopened milkweed blossoms with garlic scape pesto!
Harvest at least 20 heads of unopened milkweed blossoms.
Next boil twice (one minute in each pot).
Next boil them for the final time for 8-10 minutes until they are bright green and the texture of peas.
Set aside, and head to the food processor!
Mix in:
5 garlic scapes
a BIG handful of nettles
1 cup of basil
1/4 cup raw parmesan cheese
1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts
1/2 of a lemon
drizzle of olive oil
Salt to taste
Blend all ingredients and then pour pesto over the milkweed blossoms and enjoy. My absolute favorite recipe of all time!
Hi, shared on facebook, following, and my favorite herbal drink to have is iced spearmint tea made fresh from the garden!
red roobis,hibscus,lemon,mint,stevia pops
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I am a fan on facebook and I just started following you on Pinterest!
I like MRH on facebook
I also liked the Living Awareness Institute on facebook
And I shared the link on facebook. Wish I had a good recipe to share
This is one of my favorite summer recipes, enjoyed alone or with friends on a sunny afternoon
Spiked Lavender Coconut-Lime-Lemonade ♥
Ingredients: Lemons, raw honey, lavender essential oil, spring water, vodka, coconut flakes, limes, coconut sugar
Method: I squeeze several lemons, depending on how many will be sharing with me. I sweeten, to taste, with raw honey. I then add 1 drop lavender essential oil. If I am making a big pitcher, it will be more than one drop, and it depends on how lavender-y you like it. A little lavender EO goes a long way!!
I then add nice cold spring water, and taste as I go, keeping it strong but not TOO strong. I like it to be refreshing.
As for the “spiked” part, about a month ago I filled a quart jar with coconut shavings and the zest and juice of three limes. I let this macerate in vodka for about three weeks before straining and dissolving a few tablespoons of coconut sugar into it. This is not so much medicinal but very very delicious! I add just a splash of this to my prepared lavender lemonade…. but you could add as much as you want!
(If you want to make this recipe now and don’t have the pre-infused coconut lime vodka, it also works to zip the ingredients in a blender for a few minutes and then strain!)
I serve over ice in a glass rimmed with a mix of coconut flakes and coconut sugar, with a lime wedge. ♥ ♥ ♥ Happy summer!!!
Another summer favorite of mine is to freeze various hydrosols in ice cube trays, and add these to my drinking water! Rose and cucumber make an especially delicious and thirst-quenching combination <3
I follow Mountain Rose on FB.
I like Living Awareness Institute on FB.
My favorite herbal recipe(s) are simple…I love to make lemonade with either mint water or lavender water.
My favorite recipe is the Summertime Lemon Iced Tea Pops!
I am a fan of Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook.
I am a fan of Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook.
I have shared this giveaway on Facebook.
I tweeted about this giveaway on Twitter using the hashtag #HerbalSummer.
I’m following Mountain Rose on Pinterest.
I wish I had a favorite recipe this summer, but my herbs aren’t doing so well.
I liked Kami and her institute on facebook
I am following Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook!
I already Liked mountain rose herbs on facebook
I liked living awareness on facebook
I liked mountain rose herbs on facebook
I do not have any herbal recipes yet, but will be trying some from these comments!
My favorite Love Potion Lemonaide:
Rose Petals, Rose Hips, Hibiscus, Goji Berries
All brewed into a warm tea. Add Lemon Juice and Raw Wildflower Honey! So refreshing and Beautifull. You may keep it warm or ice it!
Hi there, I already follow Mountain Rose Herbs on Facebook and I absolutely love shopping in your online store! I also liked Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook. Thank you for the recipes!
I like Mountain Rose on Facebook and shared this post on Facebook. Thanks for the recipes~
Im a fan of Kami & the Living Awarness Institute!
~thank you
I shared this wonderful Giveaway on my page!
Tweeted it !
Always following MRH!
Mint Ginger Green Tea: You will need a large pot. 6oz Fresh ginger, peeled & smashed, 3 bags of green tea, 5 bags of mint tea, 10 cups boiling water. Steep 7-8 minutes. Stir in 3 tbsp blueberry/any honey (or stevia). Let cool. Serve over ice with a splash of Urban Moonshine Joy Tonic, a sprig of mint & a honey stick. ~Enjoy!
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Elderberry sweet tea using stevia. Yummy. I Liked you and the institute on facebook as well.
I am very new to herbs, so I don’t have a favorite recipe yet. But I’m looking forward to experimenting!
Liked Kami on fb.
I’m a MR fan on facebook and a pinterest follower!
I’ve liked you on Pinterest, Facebook, and G+!
My favorite herbal recipe is very simple, but you can’t go wrong with iced mint tea.
I pinned your site to Pinterest
I liked Kami on FB
I shared the giveaway of my FB page
Summer Herbal Lemonade Recipe:
3 quarts of filtered or spring water
1/4 cup of lavender blossoms
1/4 cup of milky oat tops
1 cup of fresh mint leaves
1 cup of fresh basil leaves
Freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 5-6 lemons)
3/4-1 cup of sweetener of choice (honey, cane sugar, agave nectar, maple syrup)
In a large pot, Boil water, and then turn off heat. Add sweetener and stir until melted & combined. Add lavender blossoms and milky oat tops, cover pot, and let steep for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, roughly chop or tear the fresh mint and basil leaves and add to the pot, cover, and steep for another 5-10 minutes. After the second steep, add the lemon juice, and stir all the goodness together. Then strain and bottle the mixture (I use quart glass jars), cool and enjoy! The beautiful purply-pink colour will perk anyone up!!
Chocolate and Flowers Facial Mask
1 teaspoon of French green clay
1 teaspoon of cocoa powder (plain, unsweetened)
1/2 teaspoon of Bentonite clay
1/2 teaspoon finely powdered lavender blossoms
1 drop of lavender essential oil
In a small bowl, add all the ingredients, and stir to combine. SLOWLY add water, about 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring the mixture after each added teaspoon. You’ll want the mixture to be smooth and creamy, and easy to spread. This batch makes enough to generously apply to your face, neck and chest. Once applied, sit back and relax in the chocolately-lavender goodness for 15-20 minutes, or until the mask has dried. To remove: rinse off in the shower, or dampen a soft wash cloth and apply as a compress first to your face/neck/chest to soften the mask. Once the mask is softened, gently wipe the mask off with the wet cloth. Follow up with your favourite toner and moisturizer. Enjoy the glow!!
I like and follow MRH on Facebook!! I enjoy your blog posts as well!!
I like and follow Kami on Facebook~
I liked the page … well I LOVED IT actually.
My favorite summer recipe is just a light body oil: calendula and lavender infused with jojoba.
Liked both Mountain Rose Herbs and Living Awareness Institute, also tweeted (@Sikura_psi)
Liked Mountain Rose Herbs, and my favorite recipe for drinks in the summer is very simple.
Mint Lemonade
1 tbsp Mint simple syrup to every cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
I like mine with a lot of zip, but you can add more or less sugar, honey, or agave according to taste.
My favorite herbal recipe is so simple! I use cinnamon essential oil to prevent mosquito bites! It works wonders!
Followed Kami and the Living Awareness Institute on Facebook.
Followed Mountain Rose on Facebook and Pinterest
Shared Giveaway on Facebook and Pinterest
And lastly, tweeted it! whew, I hope I win
That book looks awesome!
I ‘like’ Kami on Facebook, and her Living Awareness Institute. I would love love love to win a copy of her book and go crazy with her fabulous recipes in my kitchen this summer, with my kids!
What a great idea! I “liked” Kami and the institute….and Mt Rose Herbs (which i have liked for years!) The book looks great….i will share this on my facebook page! Thanks!