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Neroli, the Princess’ Favorite
The time is not far off when the air in Central Florida will be heavy with the intoxicating sweet scent of orange blossoms. One of the most fragrant is the bitter orange blossom. The bitter orange tree yields three distinct oils, one from the blossoms: Neroli; the rind of the fruit: bitter orange; and the [...]
Continue reading...The Queen of Flowers
14. February 2010
This Valentine’s Day some lucky ladies will be receiving roses, “The Queen of Flowers.” The reputation for roses symbolizing love goes back to ancient mythology where the 1700’s Spanish opera “La purpura de la rosa” or “Blood of the Rose” describes a scene in which Venus’ lover Adonis has been wounded by Marte (Mars) disguised [...]
Continue reading...Refreshing Citrus Paradisi!
31. January 2010
I always look forward to when citrus is in season, in particular Grapefruit. Grapefruit is much maligned by some because of its tartness, but I absolutely love eating a fresh grapefruit each morning. I mean really, how could you say anything bad about a fruit whose botanical name is “Citrus Paradisi?” The name alone sounds [...]
Continue reading...Vanilla’s Fated Lovers
23. January 2010
Today the word vanilla is often used to describe something as plain, boring or maybe even bland. However, the history of vanilla is anything but! Vanilla comes from a tropical orchid and was first cultivated by the pre-Columbian Totonac people of Mexico. Totonac mythology told a story of the goddess Princess Xanat who ran off [...]
Continue reading...Soap…it’s a simple lifesaver
16. January 2010
Today I decided to make a batch of lemongrass soap. While I was stirring the batch I started thinking about the earthquake in Haiti. I could not even begin to imagine what it would be like to lose my home, a friend or family member, or even a limb in an earthquake. As I wondered [...]
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18. February 2010
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