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Bee Balm
Also known as Bergamont (though incorrectly), its scientific name is Monarda didyma and it is in the mint family. In your garden, the plant attracts butterflies and bees. Both the leaves and petals can be used for tea. The leaves and flower petals can also be used in salads. If you chop the petals and leaves, you can use it as an herbal garnish in both fruit and regular
salads. Yet another use is in ice rings. It's said that the flowers have a citrus-mint flavor. The leaves taste like the main ingredient in Earl Gray Tea and can be used as a substitute. Bee balm is also used in salves.
Bee Balm Tea
1 tablespoon fresh bee balm leaves or petals
OR 1 teaspoon dried bee balm leaves or petals
1 cup water
sweetener such as honey or sugar (optional)
Bring water to a boil. Place bee balm in a cup (or a tea ball and then in a cup). Pour boiling water over bee balm. Add sweetener (optional) to taste. Let steep for 10 minutes.
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There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Inexpensive canned biscuits can be used for a variety of things. Cut a hole in the middle and deep fry them in fat for doughnuts. Or, flatten them for mini-pizza crusts. Stretch and wrap them around wieners and bake for pigs-in-a-blanket. For tea biscuits, flatten them, spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. You can make cheesy snack crackers by adding 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese to one can of biscuits, rolling the dough thin, cutting it into small squares and baking until crisp. (Note from Jodi...you can also take plain ole biscuits, brush with a little melted butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and parmesan cheese and have garlic cheese biscuits)
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