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The Magic Teaspoon
Attain better health and more energy...one spoonful at a time. Enhance the flavors of daily meals while transforming them into powerful potions with the healing benefits found in such herbs and spices 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 can be added to breakfast, lunch, and dinner 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
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304 pages, Paperback
First published June 6, 2006
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June 27, 2017
I had to laugh at myself as I ASSUME that all the books I pick out will be EXACTLY what I want them to be. I WANTED this to be about the energetic properties of herbs, along with their TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) uses.
This book is for history buffs, maybe of the renaissance fair persuasion... It is kind of neat that each herb takes you to a different setting in history, introducing you to the herbs next to Charlemagne or how the Babylonians would have discovered them..
Not exactly what I wanted but 3 stars for creativity.
This book is for history buffs, maybe of the renaissance fair persuasion... It is kind of neat that each herb takes you to a different setting in history, introducing you to the herbs next to Charlemagne or how the Babylonians would have discovered them..
Not exactly what I wanted but 3 stars for creativity.
December 7, 2008
A definite tool for me when I stumbled on a rough rode with my health. Inspiring and very helpful! It is a great reference and the recipes listed were great!
July 13, 2025
The Magic Teaspoon by Victoria Zak is simply amazing. I use it, abuse it and share it: coffee and food stains imprint this book with love. If you are interested in natural healing through herbs and spices, this book is for you. Zak offers a run-down of all the herbs and spices and their magic. She states, "At home in a coastal Mediterranean cottage, a young mother keeps her child's fever at bay with a simple spoonful of thyme."
She offers over 100 recipes for health-boosting meals and snacks, the sugar lover's survival guide, the top-notch teas for healing, "The All Natural" chart revealing the best herbs and spices to choose for specific health issues and much more.
Did you know that Basil is the King of Herbs? Basil's scientific name is called "Ocimum Basilicum" and originally held as a sacred and noble herb in India, Asia and Africa. Basil comes from the ancient Greek "Basilikohon" which means Royal. It plays a key role in Italian and Thai cuisine.
Basil helps antibodies to fight infections and disease. It helps to increase oxygen to the brain and strengthens the nervous system to fight headaches and depression. This fragrant herb is easy to grow in your garden or right in your kitchen: sling it in a pot of sauce, make a Caprese Salad or a Basil Pesto Sauce.
We can make Magic in our kitchens with all the herbs and spices at our fingertips. As she states, "Some enchanting evening in your kitchen, take a minute to feel the texture of a fresh or dried herb or spice in your fingers. Inhale its fragrance, taste a bit on your tongue and think of the journey the herb or spice has taken to come to your table.
Each herb and or spice represents the bounty of nature in lands far and near, the care it took to grow and harvest them in the season and the global cooperation it takes to bring each special taste, color and fragrance to your table to make a little magic in your kitchen."
One of my favorite recipes is called Basil Bliss. I have made this for family, friends and co-workers. This amazing dip is great to use with Cream Cheese as a spread with crackers, french bread, a bagel or a baguette.
She offers over 100 recipes for health-boosting meals and snacks, the sugar lover's survival guide, the top-notch teas for healing, "The All Natural" chart revealing the best herbs and spices to choose for specific health issues and much more.
Did you know that Basil is the King of Herbs? Basil's scientific name is called "Ocimum Basilicum" and originally held as a sacred and noble herb in India, Asia and Africa. Basil comes from the ancient Greek "Basilikohon" which means Royal. It plays a key role in Italian and Thai cuisine.
Basil helps antibodies to fight infections and disease. It helps to increase oxygen to the brain and strengthens the nervous system to fight headaches and depression. This fragrant herb is easy to grow in your garden or right in your kitchen: sling it in a pot of sauce, make a Caprese Salad or a Basil Pesto Sauce.
We can make Magic in our kitchens with all the herbs and spices at our fingertips. As she states, "Some enchanting evening in your kitchen, take a minute to feel the texture of a fresh or dried herb or spice in your fingers. Inhale its fragrance, taste a bit on your tongue and think of the journey the herb or spice has taken to come to your table.
Each herb and or spice represents the bounty of nature in lands far and near, the care it took to grow and harvest them in the season and the global cooperation it takes to bring each special taste, color and fragrance to your table to make a little magic in your kitchen."
One of my favorite recipes is called Basil Bliss. I have made this for family, friends and co-workers. This amazing dip is great to use with Cream Cheese as a spread with crackers, french bread, a bagel or a baguette.
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