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Dried Sage and Red Shiso Microgreens

The image on the right is dried sage with a small glass filled with sage tea.  On the left, is baby red shiso from Koppertcress,  an online store which carries a wide variety of unique microgreens and sprouts.

I liked the juxtaposition of the dried flora next to some newly sprouted greens:
A reminder that spring flowers are around the corner.

Warming Up with Lavender and Rose Tea

Lavender Tea

The scent of herbal teas adds comfort and warmth to a freezing afternoon.

Herbal Teas from Oriental Pastry and Grocery Co.

Tea Pour, Lavender and Roses

In winter, I like to stock up on teas from my favorite middle eastern market, in downtown Brooklyn, the Oriental Pastry and Grocery Company. Here, amongst the bins of spices, dates and pistachios, there are jars filled with dried orange rind, roses, lavender, sage, wildflowers, hibiscus and lemon verbena.  The scent of herbal teas adds comfort and warmth to a freezing and hectic afternoon in NYC.

Wild Flower Tea

Sage Tea