What indoor plants or herbs can I grow in this repurposed children's sink? [more inside]
posted by bradly on Sep 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Help Me Give The Gift Of Drunkeness: What can I infuse in these little jars? I got a case of them as a gift and I want to turn it around into another gift, little jars of infused vodka, but I have some questions, mostly about making them pretty. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Sep 7, 2009 - 14 answers

What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level? [more inside]
posted by chalbe on Aug 24, 2009 - 134 answers

What are some good New York City (and environs) culinary herb and spice shops? [more inside]
posted by webhund on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Do Bananas constipate or do they do the opposite? My daughter needs to eat foods that make stool soft. Some people have told me to feed her bananas and others say to stay away from them. Which is the truth? My daughter is five years old. [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Jun 15, 2009 - 25 answers

How do I care for and encourage my volunteer plants? [more inside]
posted by Gortuk on May 15, 2009 - 4 answers

GreenThumbFilter: I'd like to start a garden in my backyard to grow some veggies and herbs and stuff -- like the Obamas' garden, but obviously at a lot smaller scale. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Mar 21, 2009 - 17 answers

What herbs or vitamins or food will make more blood flow into my brain? [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Mar 18, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm looking for a strange medicinal herb which alleviates breathing problems from asthma, and sold at pharmacies circa 1970. Can you tell me what it could be? It came in a tin, like chewing tobacco. You opened it up and lighted the dried herb and it almost immediately made it possible to breath again. It had a sweet smell - not menthol-like, though. Sort of a dried-herb incense. Not terribly dissimilar to marijuana in appearance perhaps. It did not require a prescription, but you did ask the pharmacist for it. (I'm asking for a friend.) Anyone have a clue what this is?
posted by Dee Xtrovert on Feb 27, 2009 - 7 answers

I live in an efficiency, and am thinking of getting an aerogarden to grow fresh vegetables and herbs. I hear they work well when it comes to growing, but I'm wondering how things taste in comparison with stuff from the supermarket.
posted by tittergrrl on Jan 5, 2009 - 11 answers

What should I plant on my balcony? [more inside]
posted by barrakuda on Oct 17, 2008 - 5 answers

What to do with my basil bounty? Looking for yummy recipes that will freeze/keep well, as well as recipes to take advantage of special flavors/colors, etc. [more inside]
posted by jujube on Aug 6, 2008 - 16 answers

Can I replant rooted herbs I got from a local grocery store? [more inside]
posted by icollectpurses on Jul 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Any way I can use herbs to make my period come earlier? [more inside]
posted by mafedeso on Jul 17, 2008 - 23 answers

I want to recreate some delicious candied herbs I'd purchased in Italy several years ago, and am utterly unable to find a recipe for candy-coating herbs or making dragees. To clarify, I'm looking to achieve the hard candy coating you find on Jordan Almonds or on the candied fennel seeds you find as part of mukhwas at Indian restaurants. The only advice I've found is in this book from 1800 - surely someone has made these since then!
posted by judith on Jul 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I buy quality seeds, specially for herbs, in Chicago? I'm looking for sellers that are within city limits. Thanks!
posted by sk381 on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

We have LOTS of dill coming up. Can anyone provide any not-too-difficult recipes to take advantage of this situation? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on May 16, 2008 - 28 answers

Basil, parsley, mint, sage, rosemary: which combinations will work best when potted together in a balcony herb garden? [more inside]
posted by holgate on Apr 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Winter Guerrilla Gardening: need help planting in a temperate environment in the winter/early spring. [more inside]
posted by craven_morhead on Mar 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm trying to locate a New Age-y type book that I owned a few years ago. I can't remember what it's called, sadly. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Mar 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Help my rosemary plant live through the winter! [more inside]
posted by slogger on Jan 12, 2008 - 15 answers

Anyone got a recipe for a dry seltzer, like these? Something that doesn't involve a syrupy or juicy base? Corollary question: Is it possible to make a potable seltzer using a tablet, rather than cartridge, technique? I'm thinking Alka-seltzer, without the Alka. [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer on Dec 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Aside from cannibas, what herbs, individual and in combination induce the most powerful highs? Thanks.
posted by watercarrier on Nov 27, 2007 - 41 answers

I killed my plants... again... what did I do wrong this time? [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Nov 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Natural remedy or tonic for lungs? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 13, 2007 - 7 answers

How to make my rotisserie chicken taste super good? [more inside]
posted by bystander on Apr 26, 2007 - 20 answers

Fenugreek and nursing moms? [more inside]
posted by konolia on Feb 19, 2007 - 17 answers

What are some good herbs and spices that I can grow in pots in a tropical climate? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob on Oct 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Reputable US herbal supplement manufacturers. [more inside]
posted by plinth on Oct 13, 2006 - 5 answers

I am looking for some specific items to purchase in or around Toronto .I will be wandering the Kensington market area this week looking for the following: Reasonably priced Salvia (5 or10 x), silver Absinthe spoons, Kopi Luwak coffee, Costa Rican (or other) coffee sock, “Day of the Dead” theme imported pottery/tiles,Tibetan rope incense , hand operated conical burr grinders for press and Turkish coffees and a herb called "rum rau" aka Vietnamese coriander. I am also trying to locate a food bar called "Toast". Can anyone recommend some stores/areas to check?
posted by plumberonkarst on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a single-source exhaustive list of water-soluble and fat-soluble herbs and spices. [more inside]
posted by ykjay on Jul 27, 2006 - 4 answers

Gardeners, a call to arms! Something is killing my oregano! [more inside]
posted by kaseijin on Jun 4, 2006 - 11 answers

I need your help. I'm a licensed acupuncturist and a herbalist. I have been involved in many out reach programs in the past. My goal was to reach out to as many immigrant groups with no to low health insurance coverage and educating them of available resources. The unique experience came working with the Korean community in New York City. This group tends to have such a high stomach cancer rate and about 70% of the patient population I came in contact with tested positive for H. pylori. The standard of treatment for H. pylori is course of antibiotic drugs. I don't know if you guys are aware but if you don't have health insurance to cover for these meds, it cost about $300 out of pocket expense. So, my thing is this - I wanted to set up a research program using simple herbs that are readily available and in low cost. I know nothing about setting up a research program. What do I need to do and who do I need to talk to? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
posted by haesung on May 25, 2006 - 11 answers

I just quit smoking about 10 days ago. What kinds of food/herbs/vitamins can I take to help gently detox my tissues and organs? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Nov 28, 2005 - 13 answers

Help me pick some plants to go in a window box. [more inside]
posted by greycap on Oct 29, 2005 - 8 answers

During which times of the year are various fruits/vegetables/herbs/other in season? [more inside]
posted by teem on Oct 16, 2005 - 10 answers

What herbs should I buy dried vs fresh? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Sep 29, 2005 - 37 answers

So much Rosemary! [more inside]
posted by Gilbert on Sep 20, 2005 - 23 answers

Has anyone every tried the legal highs offered by sites like this and this. [more inside]
posted by panoptican on Aug 4, 2005 - 31 answers

My wife and I saw our doctor yesterday; he said we were both basically in good shape but he highly recommended we try rhodiola, touted in this book. He says the book is overwritten but he's checked out the claims and thinks they're substantiated enough to recommend using it; I like the fact that he prefers diet/lifestyle changes to prescription drugs unless the latter are clearly indicated, but I wanted to see if any MeFites knew anything about rhodiola, which I'd never heard of.
posted by languagehat on Jul 9, 2005 - 18 answers

Calling all green-thumbed MeFites on the green: How do I make my new (urban, rooftop) garden grow? [more inside]
posted by docgonzo on Apr 10, 2005 - 12 answers

What commonly available foodstuffs/herbs are good for pain abation? For putting one to sleep while in pain? These must be available from a supermarket such as Walmart.. (odd question, long story) [more inside]
posted by Mossy on Sep 17, 2004 - 11 answers

So I was blessed this past week with a gift of a mint plant and a basil plant. They're both potted and on my windowsill now. Let's say I want to make something with basil. Do I just pluck the leaves off? Is there some sort of special pruning I need do?
posted by pieoverdone on Jun 15, 2004 - 17 answers

Invasive species plant Garlic Mustard .. This spring I harvested over 200 pounds from surrounding property and sent it to the landfill to rot. Has anyone eaten it before or have experience managing this invasive plant?
posted by stbalbach on May 12, 2004 - 4 answers