Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs. The plant is such a pretty bush when it grows big in a pretty clay pot. The scent of rosemary is woody and exotic and flowery all at once. But, the best of all if cooking with it.
Rosemary is truly an ancient herb with so many different uses. "Long known as the herb of remembrance, rosemary symbolizes loyalty and friendship, and has traditionally been associated with both weddings and funerals. Believing the gift came from Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, brides wore it in wreaths as a symbol of their fidelity...Ancient Greeks and Romans knew this shrub well. In their world, it enjoyed a reputation for improving memory and rejuvenating the spirits." http://health.learninginfo.org/herbs/rosemary.htm.
How perfect! At the Gila House, we are also about friendship and rejuvenating spirits. And I definitely am all for anything that will improve memory. So I am setting a challenge for myself - to see how many delicious and 'rejuvenating' dishes with rosemary I can use. To start the challenge off, I am going to make the Rosemary Shortbread for our Afternoon Tea this weekend. I can almost smell that exotic aroma coming from the oven now.
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