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    Posted on November 2nd, 2008

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    Easy and inexpensive steam distillation of essence

    Easy and inexpensive steam distillation of essence

    I have this strange dream of having an apothecary’s shop in my kitchen, or so it would appear. I want to find the best way of distilling food down to its essence, then having it ready at a moment’s notice to enhance a bit of food or drink.
    It’s odd, really, because I don’t use that [...]

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    Posted on May 11th, 2008

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    Garden of ‘06

    As spring approached, I felt it was necessary to turn my deck into a garden. Why? Well, partially because fresh fruit and herbs are super-tasty, and partially because my yard is far too filled with evil, herbivorous critters that want nothing better than to eat all my tasty fruits. My

    Rosemary. The tastiest evergreen shrub [...]