By Admin, on April 29th, 2012% 
Patch at Berkeley University (Photo: Margarita Persico) By Margarita Persico As a good wine has a bouquet of fragrancies — flowers, wood or fruits — a perfume has its own bouquet. Romancing with fragrances is an old practice. The Mesopotamians and the Egyptians were the first to use fragrances. They used incenses and later oils to carry fragrances. The French perfected the technique. From the Biblical times to modern times and in between perfumes have . . . → Read More: My Peppermint Perfume — On Aromatherapy My Peppermint Perfume — On Aromatherapy
By Admin, on January 3rd, 2012% 
Ginger (Photo: Margarita Persico) Ginger root, zingiber officinale, is a rhizome native to the Asian, Arabic and Indian regions. This spice has been used in culinary and medicinal uses for thousands of years. Traditionally the herb has been used as a digestant and as a spice in many Chinese and Indian dishes. In the West it has been used in desserts, in syrups, and for medicinal concoctions in addition to ethnic dishes. My fondest childhood memories . . . → Read More: Ginger Root Ginger Root
By Admin, on August 28th, 2011% 
Arugula (Photo: Margarita Persico)Arugula, cultivated by the Romans for thousands of years and known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, was considered an aphrodisiac food during the first century. Jonny Bowden the author of “The 150 healthiest foods on earth,” wrote that one cup of arugula has very few calories, but it is loaded with nutrients: folic acid, vitamin A, K, carotenoids, calcium, lutein and zeaxanthin. The Framingham Heart Study revealed that a low consumption . . . → Read More: Arugula: famed aphrodisiac or just nutrient rich Arugula: famed aphrodisiac or just nutrient rich
By Admin, on July 31st, 2011% 
Turmeric tuber (Photo: Margarita Persico) By Margarita Persico For thousands of years in India turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used as food, medicine and dye. It is an important culinary spice in India and the main ingredient in a curry (coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek and pepper). “In India, it has been used traditionally as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, as well as topically to heal sores. Ancient Indian medicine has touted turmeric as . . . → Read More: The Amazing Turmeric, a culinary spice for health The Amazing Turmeric, a culinary spice for health
By Admin, on May 6th, 2011% 
Licorice salesman in Madrid (Photo: Courtesy of Jorge Díaz via Flickr) By Margarita Persico Licorice sticks, candies and jellybeans! I sure know my candies! They were Good & Plenty! I also loved the Licorice Bites and black jellybeans. My dad after work would bring me every day a box of Good & Plenty, pink and black jellybeans candies. I loved shaking the box like “maracas” to the rhythm of a “choo choo” train. “Love that . . . → Read More: Licorice Licorice
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