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Can it be true that when I eat a truffle or two, I feel a pulsing in my forehead? Could it be truly rosemary and her companion herbs cause a brain stimulation? I want to believe and think it’s not a coincidence. I’m doing my own research, 10 out of 10 times this happens. Is that evidence?

Perhaps.

Shakespeare, Hamlet
Act 4, Scene 5
Ophelia: There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember; and there is pansies, that is for thoughts… There’s fennel for you, and columbines, there’s rue for you and here’s some for me; we may call it herb of grace o’ Sundays. O you must wear your rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would give you some violets, but they wither’d all when my father died. They say he made a good end. – (sings) “For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy”

Ophelia’s rambling, somewhat confused speech refers to symbolic flower associations all related to the circumstances surrounding her father’s death. She begins with rosemary it seems, not for memories, but because she knows that it along with the other plants she mentions help to relieve pain of the heart. Her reference to remembrance translates to an English funeral tradition where those grieving laid rosemary bunches onto their loved one’s coffins as a symbol that they would never forget.

I’m not sure how the idea that rosemary will help with memory retention or recall became so intertwined with this quote, but tradition and modern science support it. Rosemary’s chemical constituents increase the uptake of cellular oxygen in the brain to support and stimulate memory. Herbalists know it as a vital formula ingredient for mental clarity.

I invite you to do your own experiment. You can easily make these truffles; the hardest part is collecting the herb powders. I promise the research will also be delicious.

Last, as I write this, the current world chaos and constant tragedy pull my heart to sadness over and over. I identify with Ophelia’s madness, despair, and grief. I’m not sure what else there is to say.

Rosemary Remembrance Truffles
A herbal powder blend for mental clarity and remembrance of the heart. This sweetest of herbal medicine making is inspired by Rosemary Gladstar and her basic recipe for herbal balls. Please refer to her many wonderful books and look to them often for the wisdom of a great herbalist.
Servings Prep Time
24balls 20minutes
Servings Prep Time
24balls 20minutes
Ingredients
For herb powder blend
  • 2teaspoons tulsi powder (holy basil)
  • 2teaspoons chaga mushroom powder
  • 1teaspoon bacopa powder
  • 1 teaspoon gotu kola powder
  • 1/2teaspoon rosemary powder
For truffles
  • 1/2cup walnuts, groundfor coating truffles
  • 1/2cup organic tahinisesame seed butter
  • 1/4cup organic raw honey
  • 5 1/2tbsp herbal blend powder
  • 1tbsp goji berries, dried
  • 3tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
Instructions
  1. If using walnut pieces, chop fine. Put nuts into a food processor and pulse for a few seconds at a time until chopped, being careful not to turn to paste. Remove chopped walnuts to a rimmed plate and set aside. If using walnut meal, measure onto plate and set aside.
  2. Measure and mix herb powders together in a small bowl. Sir together gently so as not to disturb powder as it is light and may disperse a bit into the air.
  3. In medium mixing bowl, combine tahini and honey and stir together until smooth.
  4. Add herb powders and mix together to form a thick batter.
  5. Stir in goji berries and cacao powder. Add enough cacao powder so mixture resembles a dough.
  6. Form into 1 teaspoon balls by rolling between your palms and then coat with chopped walnuts.
  7. Store covered and refrigerated. Truffles will keep for 2-3 weeks.
Recipe Notes

* I purchased the powdered herbs for these truffles from Mountain Rose Herbs and Banyan Botanicals.

* Using organic ingredients will make these truffles even more nourishing. If available, use organic tahini, honey, cocoa powder, and herbs.

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Every morning, first thing, I drink a cup of tea. The warmth and mild stimulation, helps me feel the energy of the day. Perhaps a bit of a placebo, but I believe a critical component to my tea is approximately one teaspoon of my own herbal tincture formula, which includes about 9 drops of rosemary extract. A bit goes a long way, adds just a spike of pine flavoring and a myriad of inner value. I am specifically drawn to rosemary’s time-honored capacity to uplift my spirits, support and warm my circulation, and clear my head. Rosemary’s pungent strength inevitably peeks through as an herbal taste. In baking, the mixture of rich ingredients such as butter, eggs, milk, and oils help to balance its bite.

Rosemary Chocolate Chip Biscotti
The marriage of infusing rosemary in olive oil mellows its punch without losing its herbal benefits. There is no doubt that rosemary touches this biscotti making it savory and sweet, two favorites in the flavor world.
Servings Prep Time
32biscotti 25-30minutes
Cook Time
40minutes
Servings Prep Time
32biscotti 25-30minutes
Cook Time
40minutes
Ingredients
For biscotti
  • 3cups organic all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 3 organic eggs
  • 1cup organic granulated sugar
  • 1cup rosemary infused oil
  • 1/3cup dried strawberries, chopped to small pieces
  • 2/3cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1tbsp rosemary leaves, chopped(1 sprig)
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • turbinado or granulated sugar for sprinkling on biscotti
For rosemary infused oil
  • 1/4cup rosemary leaves removed from stem(4-5 grams)
  • 6oz organic olive oil(180ml)
Instructions
For biscotti
  1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. In large mixing bowl, whisk eggs lightly. Add sugar and stir together with wooden spoon to combine. Add rosemary infused oil and stir until incorporated. It will look like the oil is separating from the eggs and sugar, but continue mixing and it will become smooth.
  3. Add dried strawberries, chocolate chips and chopped rosemary, stirring after each addition to incorporate. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Fold in dry ingredients in 3 additions.
  5. Refrigerate overnight divided into four equal portions, each wrapped in wax paper.
  6. When ready for baking, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease cookie sheet.
  7. With wet hands, shape each batter portion into a small rectangular loaf. Place spaced evenly on cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Slice each loaf while still warm into ½ inch slices and place back on cookie sheet on side. Sprinkle with sugar.
  9. Bake 10 minutes. Turn over to other side, sprinkle with sugar and bake additional 10 minutes.
  10. As biscotti cools, it will become crisper in texture.
For rosemary infused oil
  1. Gently heat olive oil just until warm.
  2. Place rosemary leaves in glass jar with lid, pour warmed olive oil over rosemary and allow to infuse, covered for 14 days.
  3. Alternately, combine rosemary and olive oil in jar and keep gently warm, as in a yogurt maker, for 10-14 days.
Recipe Notes

*Using organic ingredients whenever possible, will make your baking all the more nourishing. For this biscotti use organic rosemary, organic olive oil, organic eggs, flour, and sugar if available.

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