Radek Štěpán
Are you fascinated by well-known and mystical herbs? Well, stick around because we shall take to look at a very popular herb called thyme, which has a long history indeed. Today, we mainly use it as an aromatic spice, but…
Strawflower (Helichrysum italicum) is usually used as a favourite herb in soups and sauces, where it can replace common soup spice such as “maggi” or various curry-style spice mixes. But did you know that strawflower oil also offers medicinal effects?…
You can prepare vinaigrette in different ways simply by adding fruits and you can make a great sweet dressing. Sure, you can buy many fruit dressings in supermarkets, but these contain various artificial colourings and flavourings to enhance the taste.
So, what does come to your mind when you hear a mint? Probably mojito, chocolate ice cream or a chocolate bar with mint filling. But mint can do much more and it does not matter what type you prefer.
If you have a properly prepared cellar for fruit and vegetable storage, then you have already done the hardest part, well the harvest may also be laborious. Storing potatoes is not that difficult but you need to follow few basic…
Do you want to have a peaceful and undisturbed sleep every night? Well, nature can help you achieve that. You probably heard from your grandma that no one should sleep with plants in one room, nevertheless, the experiences of many…
Do you love grilled delicacies? If you do, then we are sure you love to experiment when grilling or barbecuing. Enthusiasts like you put anything on the grill and meatless dishes have been steadily gaining popularity. Grilled vegetables and grilled…
Fruits and vegetables taste best when fresh. Everyone knows it. But it is simply impossible to use all fruits and vegetables fresh so, the trick is to store them properly and to preserve their freshness and taste as long as…
A chocolate tree is usually something that belongs to the realm of dreams and fairytales. But what if we were to tell you that we know a tree whose fruit tastes like chocolate pudding? No kidding. Like a real chocolate…
Did you know that pears are a great fruit for canning! Even after cooking pears retain their shape, colour and texture very well. Although pears are traditionally preserved in a syrup, you can also preserve them in water, for example.