This year I am intent on using more herbs from my small herb garden in our meals. Oregano-- also known as wild marjoram-- lives in a couple of spots in our yard. In my current favorite reference book-- Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte -- the author states that oregano "is used the world over the world over in Italian, Mexican and Spanish dishes." Oregano contains thymol , "a powerful antiseptic when internally or externally... The pleasant aromatic scent... is very lasting. . In the garden [oregano has] a beneficial effect on nearby plants, improving both growth and flavor." (pg. 102) MONTESSORI BABY & TOT PLAY To learn more about these and other finely crafted Montessori Baby and Child Items, Click ABOVE on image ! OREGANO-LEMON BALM-WALNUT PESTO Put the following in a small blender and blend until smooth: *1 cup fresh oregano leaves *1/4 cup walnut parm OR nutritional yeast *1/4 cu
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