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Summer 2022 Herbal Salts- The Fruit Series
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Summer 2022 Herbal Salts- The Fruit Series

July 28, 2022

Summer 2022 Herbal Salts- The Fruit Series

July 27th 2022

SOLD OUT! Sorry

Even though these are sold out, this will give you a good idea of what is to come.

Something deep inside me lights up in the presence of fresh herbs. I am enraptured by them, as well as those who grow and use them. I hope I can inspire you to use more of them.

Fresh herbs have been a symbol of my own artistry and creative spirit since I started growing them in my garden in Eugene, Oregon, in my early 20’s. Not only are they a staple in my cooking, but they have sprung up in every aspect of my life ever since.

My Herbal Roots is the creative manifestation of everything herbal I have experienced along the way, and a projection of all to come. It’s a place for me to share my herbal passion indiscriminately, allowing me to document the herbal moments that light my path, providing a home to pause in celebration and appreciation.

I have been conscious of my own innate passionate streak from an early age. Like many others, I remember coloring outside the lines as a child. What set me apart was the self-confidence I had that couldn’t be swayed by anyone telling me it was wrong. My inner strength carried me forward from the get-go, fearlessly driving me to where and who I am today.

The Summer 2022 – The Fruit Series is a manifestation of my life in Missouri. I hope you enjoy.

Pineapple Green Chili Verbena Salt

Fresh Herbs: Lemon Verbena, Honey Melon Sage, Strawberry Geranium Flowers, Pineapple Mint, Spearmint, Evening Primrose Petals Produce: Fresh Pineapple, Lime Juice, Serrano Chili, Red Bell Peppers, Garlic Scapes, Green Dandelion  Spices: Smoked Paprika, Sumac, Bee Pollen  Citrus Zest: Lemon & Lime Zest  Other: Smoked Oak Water, Hot Mustard, Pineapple Powder, (House) Smoked Maldon Salt, Maldon Salt

Summer Fig & Rosemary Salt 

Fresh Herbs: Pink Majorca and Santa Barbara Rosemary, Big Blue and Spanish Lavender Leaves, Horehound, Lemon Leaf, Licorice, Ginger Bush, Turkestan Oregano, White Sage  Produce: Fresh Figs, Meyer Lemon Juice  Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cobanero Chili Flakes,  Sweet Paprika, Robusta Black Pepper, Dried Elderflower and Lavender Blossoms  Citrus Zest: Lemon Zest  Other: Kefalonia Royal Jelly, Maldon Salt

Summer Melon Herb Salt

Fresh Herbs: Rau Rom (Vietnamese Coriander), Cilantro, Japanese & Vietnamese Mints, Thai Basil, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Lemon Basil, Purple Basil, Thai Basil Flower Buds  Produce:  Galia Melon, Serrano Chili, Garlic Scapes, Lime Juice  Spices: Lemongrass Powder, Galangal Powder, Matcha Powder, Markut Lime Powder, Ginger Powder, White Pepper  Citrus Zest: Lemon & Lime Zest  Other: Maldon Salt

Smoky Apricot & #MangoJoy BBQ Floral Salt

Fresh Herbs: Zuta Levana, Melon Bush Sage, Cardinal Sage, Purple Sage, White Sage, Lemon Leaf,  Melissa Lavender Flowers, Big Blue Lavender Leaves, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Zambesi Thyme, Orange Thyme, Pine Geranium Flowers, Hyssop Flowers, Maui Wormwood Produce:  Fresh Ataulfo Mango, Grilled Apricots, Garlic Scapes, Jalapeño  Spices: Smoked Paprika, Cobanero Chili Flakes, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Mora Chipotle Chilies,  Urfa Chili Flakes, Rose Petals, Elderflower Blossoms, Bee Pollen Citrus Zest: Lemon & Lime Zest  Other: Liquid Smoke, Brown Sugar, (House) Smoked Maldon Salt, Maldon Salt

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At times it’s overwhelming- the clean up this little “farm” requires but the fruits of labor are pretty awesome. 

I’m trying to teach myself irrigation - tools and mechanics aren’t my strong suit - my mind lacks interest in these things and somehow I need to learn it. 

The little gem isn’t a fruit I’m just so happy to be able to grow it again!
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Returning from an amazing experience at the @omegainstitute (upstate NY) - The Power of the Breath with  @mrjamesnestor  @emmaestrela79 

I feel such appreciation for my dad who taught  me to  reach for  and seek growth, healing  and betterment. 

I don’t know exactly when my journey of breath began but I’ve been conscious or rather self conscious of my breathing since I was 30 on the island of Mauritius. When a meditation teacher told me I didn’t know how to breathe. Ever since I’ve actively worked on breath but after reading the breath book I realized I knew almost nothing about breath since that African island experience 32 years ago. Despite my ongoing dedication to it. . 

 I discovered the breath book after an impromptu visit to the er with what I thought was serious heart situation but turned out to be low CO2 in my blood. A gentle er doctor told me find stress reducing breathwork and you’ll be fine. It was not hard to belive that a life in flight and fight mode and several consecutive months if not years of seeing the world as a gigantic threat had stressed my body so much I just kind of broke open. The book, the instant changes I made and the active fine tuning of my breathing practice have created an opening that I can see will have life changing ongoing effects on top of the ones already in motion and experienced in particularly this weekend. 

Thank you to my fellow breathers at the workshop for being so loving and generously open - the experience of the collective breath was profoundly powerful. 

James and Emma - thank you both  for sharing your expertise with such openness……. and thank you for your humor. 

I learned and SAW  and felt so much. 

Wonderful time in lovely NY which I didn’t realize how much I miss. 

And @zememoves  i couldn’t be happier to have done this with you, you more than anyone know the power of breath and also my breath lol 

Mostly I share this because I invite you to read the book, investigate breath work - conscious breathing, winhoff etc for your self and se how your life and health can change for the better. 

❤️

Ps - james Angela thinks your missing an opportunity by not having your own branded mouth tape - 🤣
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Our weekend is now coming closer to ending - we’re now in Hudson - NYC (where I’ve decided to move next year) at @feastandfloret  and it was such a lovely meal. The New Yorkers know how to cook- I’ve always felt that way.
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#Woodstock2025 lol. 

I am in Woodstock NY and it is 2025
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Grated zuchinni and torpedo onion scramble with @mt.eitan.cheese Tamar cheese, @mediumfarm wild arugula and my gardens radishes, mint and dill. Slice of @quailandcondor siciliano ….

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Lemon verbena season! My favorite. Blend blackberries with lemon verbena and lemons and a little honey for a lovely herbal elixir!
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Mango (@crespoorganic ) ice, honey, lime and fresh lemon verbena - blended into an icy summer delight- the best in a super hot day.
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Let this serve as 2 reminders/facts 

1. Put fresh mint in your salads. 
2. Sapa is the loveliest  cat ever.
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No matter what this new world order brings- dumb AI recipes and food ideas. Influencers that could care less about food, more processed goods (just somewhat healthier and smarter than the last wave of manufactured foods - but not really. ) business’s more concerned with scale than ethics, environmental destruction et and doing food for communities- or you know saying you’ll do good things later, once you get rich from taking. 

I’ll (@picoypero ) be here always under the pretense of learning and sharing not just how to cook but how to match what’s grown with what to eat. For me this still the healthiest way to exist if you’re looking at the planet and people as one.  Obviously I’m going to continue to shout about how healthy and flavorful herbs are and how their use allows for less—sugars, fats, salts, processed foods etc- things we generally use in excess. 

Whatever you do, use more herbs. I will continue to be here teaching people how easy they are to use, until the end, I will. 

Here is today’s lesson - a reminder of how fresh fruit in season and herbs create drinks that are better than what you can buy. 

This one inspired by my @frontporchfarmer #blackberries I bought yesterday and smashed some on the way home. 

Blackberry Lemon Verbena Peaceful Spirit Sparkling Ice Tea

5 blackberries
2 tablespoons raw honey 
Juice of one lemon
Handful of lemon verbena leaves 
2 peaceful spirit tea bags (@flyingbirdbotanicals )
4 cups hot water
 Sparkling water 

Blend blackberries, verbena, honey, lemon juice and a little hot water. Pour into a pitcher. Add tea bags and hot water. Steep and allow to cool. Strain. Pour half  full into glass of ice top with sparkling water. 

This concept can be used however you want. Strawberry basil lemon ginger tea, peach bergamot (bee balm) bergamot tea - cherry lime white tea etc etc etc etc etc etc
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One of my favorite recipes for summer cherry tomatoes. Romano Bean, Cherry Tomato Feta Salad. This recipe dates back to my early 20’s in Eugene, OR

It’s so easy slice cherry tomatoes season with salt and torn basil leaves add cooked green beans. Cover let cool completely-dress with a little olive oil and feta. (@mt.eitan.cheese in this case and the last of my Andy 😭

The salmon is local, pan fried and the stuff on top I’m pretty sure is something I picked up from @ottolenghi - Bridget jones salsa??

It’s celery, capers, pine nuts, green olives, parsley currants sauted up into magic.
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You can put herbs in EVERYTHING!

Fresh fruit and herb “jam” is how I sweeten and flavor my granola!
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Believe it or not, these pretty herbs are going into a granola! (Lemon verbena, anise hyssop and French lavender)

If you haven’t had one of my herbal flavored fresh fruit granolas, you are missing out. Today’s is extra heart healthy. 

The main sweetener is the fresh fruit and some maple syrup. The herbs add complexity that alleviates some need for sweetness (replaces sweet taste with interesting) tahini is mixed in with a saucy fruit jam concoction/maple mixture and that’s mixed with rolled oats, quinoa, amaranth, black and white sesame seeds, flax and spices like cinnamon, vanilla powder, mace, malab and cardamom. Freeze dried blueberries and dried currants with almonds and hazelnuts!

When I made the strawberry maple mixture I also added cardamom, vanilla and almond extracts as well as the fresh herbs. 

The whole house smells like heaven.
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Remember Tang?

A random thought about it led me here- to my marigold sugar - limeade 

It’s so good - the floral vegetal notes from the marigold flavor is really nice. And it has a tang-esque quality to it that is fun. 

@mediumfarm giant marigolds that I dried 
@covillibrandorganics limes that were gifted to me by the head honchos themselves. 😀
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Marigold Calabrian Chili Oil 
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