Allspice Botanical Name: Pimenta Dioica
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You are receiving the Herb of the Month Newsletter because you are a valued Village Herb Shop customer. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add [email protected] to your address book. Having trouble viewing this email? View it in y our Browser Sign up to get your ow n new sletter! December 2010 Allspice Botanical Name: Pimenta dioica History: Allspice is native to South America and is considered a very important spice on that continent. It was used by the Mayans for embalming. South American Indians used it to flavor chocolate. In the 1600's it was imported to Europe and became a popular substitute for the more expensive cardamom. In England it was used to preserve fish and to flavor beef. Allspice in the Garden Meaning in the Language of Flowers: Allspice is grown in zones 10and 11. If grown in cooler Compassion climates itmustbe planted in apotand keptinside More about the meaning of flow ers when temperatures drop below 45 degrees. Characteristics: Harvesting Allspice Allspice is sometimes know n as Jamaican Allspice berries are picked from trees that are about pepper. It is the unripe fruit of a tw enty to twenty years old. They are picked unripe since the forty-foot free that is in the myrtle family. unripe berries have more flavor than ripe ones. The The large tree is native to the West Indies and grow n in all the countries of South berries are picked green and dried in the sun. This America. The island of Jamaica is know n wrinkles their outside covering and turns them a for its allspice orchards and grow s most reddish brown. The aroma and flavor is intensified of the allspice available. with drying. Allspice in the Kitchen In spite of its name, allspice is not really combination of spices. It is one spice, but so named because its flavor is like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and Chai clove. The clove fragrance seems to predominate. Allspice berries are used both whole and ground. It Chai, w hich is an Indian w ord for tea, is has many uses but is most often used for pickling and a soothing tea because of its rich, sw eet with relishes and meats. The English frequently use a soothing tea because of its rich, sw eet with relishes and meats. The English frequently use flavor, velvety consistency and enticing allspice with beef pot roasts. It is also a common aroma. According to ancient Indian baking spice. health practices, spices help to calm the mind and revitalize the spirit. The spices Uses of Allspice contained in this mix help w ith digestion. Chai is traditionally enjoyed w ith honey Allspice was used medicinally in times past to aid and milk added. Hot chai tea is delicious digestion. It has been used as an anti-fungal agent in w ith a slice of crystallized ginger added foot treatments. Plasters were made from the crushed to your cup. This mix combines long leaf berries to treat aches and pains. China Black tea and a traditional blend of spices. Enjoy a cup hot or cold. This is a loose tea blend and you w ill need a tea infuser or muslin bag to brew it. There is enough tea in this recipe for 60 tea servings. (Recipe is show n in the Recipes section below .) At VillageHerbShop.com you�ll enjoy FREE SHIPPING Visit the Herb Shop On orders of $75 or more Tour our gardens Shop our online store todayfor popular Shop our unique gifts and products and our own VHS branded herbal products products! Attend our classes and events Join our Herb Club SHOP ONLINE Spend a lovely day in charming Chagrin Falls Featured Products: Apple Cinnamon Butter VHS Christmas Tea Thymes Frasier Fir All Thymes Frasier Fir Purpose Cleaner Dishw ashing Liquid $5.99 $6.50 $8.25 $10.99 $5.99 $6.50 $8.25 $10.99 Reg. Price $6.99 Reg. Price $7.99 Reg. Price $9.99 Reg. Price $12.99 MORE INFO MORE INFO MORE INFO MORE INFO Recipes Happy New Year Hot Spiced Wine Spiced Chai Tea Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of orange peel, dried and Yield: broken into 1/4 inch pieces One cup or sixty servings. 2 tablespoons allspice Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips 3/4 cup loose leaf black tea 1 tablespoon coriander 1 tablespoon fennel seed, 1 teaspoon cloves 1 tablespoon allspice, 1 teaspoon rosemary 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips (Note: If cinnamon chips are not available, Directions: crush tw o 3 inch cinnamon sticks in a Mix all ingredients together in a bow l. Store in mortar and pestle until fine) jar or tightly covered container. 2 bay leaves broken into very small pieces Yield: 2 teaspoons of w hole cloves 1/2 cup mulling spices Optional: 4 black peppercorns, crushed Optional: One slice of crystallized ginger To Use: cut very fine Place one tablespoon of mulling spices into a muslin bag or large tea ball. Add one cup of sugar and mulling spices to one gallon w ine. Directions: Heat until hot, cover and steep for 15 Mix all ingredients together. Store in an minutes. Remove spices, serve and enjoy. airtight container (prefer glass or metal) May also be used w ith cider, cranberry juice, aw ay from heat and light. Best used w ithin apple juice instead of w ine. a year. Brewing Directions: Measure one teaspoon of tea per cup. Place 1 teaspoon loose tea in a tea ball or Natural Simmering tea infuser. Pour boiling w ater in cup and Spices steep covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove Ingredients: tea ball. Sw eeten to taste w ith honey. Add w arm milk if desired. Stir w ith a long 1/4 cup of the follow ing herbs and spices: cinnamon stick. Sip and savor. rosehips, rosemary, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, orange peel. 1/4 cup cellulose fiber 1 teaspoon cinnamon essential oil Allspice Orange Nut 1 teaspoon sw eet orange essential oil Quick Bread Directions: Ingredients: Carefully measure first group of ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour in a disposable container that w ill not be used 1 cup sugar for food again. Stir to mix. Put cellulose fiber 1 teaspoon baking pow der in a margarine cup and drop essential oils on 1 teaspoons pow dered allspice it. Stir to mix until all oil is absorbed. Mix 1/2 teaspoon salt cellulose and oil mixture into herb and spice 1/2 teaspoons baking soda mixture keeping aw ay from skin and face. Wash hands right aw ay if oil gets on skin to Wash hands right aw ay if oil gets on skin to 1 egg avoid skin irritation from the cinnamon oil. 2 tablespoons grated orange rind To use: 2/3 cup orange juice Measure one tablespoon of simmering spices 3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine into a non-food use pan w ith one quart of 1 cup chopped w alnuts w ater. HINT: an old style percolator w orks Directions: very w ell. Bring w ater to simmering and keep Combine flour w ith all dry ingredients. Beat on the stove on very low heat. Watch pan to make sure all w ater does not evaporate. Add egg w ith orange rind, juice and melted more w ater as needed. butter. Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture all at once and stir until just blended. Fold in nuts. Bake in a greased This mix contains all natural herbs and leaf pan (9x5x3) at 350 degrees for about spices without fillers. Enjoy the 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out aromatherapy benefits of sweet orange: clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing feelings of happiness, and cinnamon: from pan and before slicing. contemplative and restful. Mix your own in just a few minutes. Make enough simmering spices for the whole season. Your home will Orange Allspice smell wonderful. This makes a great hostess Drizzle gift. Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners sugar 1/2 teaspoon pow dered allspice 1-2 tablespoons orange juice. Directions: Beat ingredients together and mix w ell. Drizzle over cooled bread. Holiday ProductsArriving Daily!!! 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