Recently I was introduced to a beautiful cook book – The Kundilini Cook Book. The reason I love it so, is that it is a very playful and imaginative approach to cooking. The cook is instructed to add one handful of this and one pinch of that – hands are the measuring cup for all ingredients!

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Our last Monday cooking class was on herbs and I was delighted to show our participants all of the different herbs in our kitchen garden, many hidden in the incredible growth we have had with all of the rain. Each person choose the herb they would like as a cup of tea, and the resulting aromas in the community room was just wonderful.

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Herbs and spices was presented by Melynda, Melissa and our new team member Daniel. The table was set with delicate bunches of flowers and herbs from our garden and a decoration of many medicinal and culinary herbs was displayed close by. All these herbs could be found and grow easily in this region.

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Herbs are the forgotten foods of our forebears, used for their phyto-nutrient, vitamins, minerals and antioxidant qualities, as well as assisting in many digestive, immune and renal functions. They help to turn an ordinary meal into a culinary delight!

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Herbal medicine has a rich and vibrant history and it doesn't matter if you don't already believe in the healing potential of plants, because if you use spices and herbs in your cooking you have already began to unleash the magical powers of these plants.

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