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Maybe it’s the times. I hear it said a lot, these are trying times we are living in and I wonder about all the history before us and suffering. It’s impossible to not be aware of horror, nightmare, sadness – so many people all over the world are facing. I wish I could bottle up all the peace, comfort and light that I feel when I drink this tea and send it out to them, everyone. I wish there was a way to help.

If you need some comforting, please make this tea. If you need the herbs to make it with, tell me – I will send you them.

Peace and Light Herbal Tea
Blending dried herbs for tea infusions give us the opportunity to create flavors, aromas, and experiences. This one offers sweetness and calm, a lift for aching hearts or sunshine on a gloomy day. There's a little more time involved than brewing a cup of tea from a teabag, but even that effort can help provide some extra peace and comfort.
Servings Prep Time
1quart (4 cups) 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
1quart (4 cups) 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried holy basilalso called tulsi, Latin name - Ocimum tenuiflorum
  • 1 1/2tablespoons dried linden flowerLatin name -Tilia cordata
  • 3tablespoons dried milky oat topsLatin name - Avena sativa
  • 2teaspoons dried lemon verbenaLatin name - Aloysia citrodora
  • 1/2teaspoon dried rose petalsLatin name - Rosa damascena
  • 4cups (1 quart/32 ounces) water
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan, bring water to gentle simmer over moderate low heat.
  2. Combine dried herbs in medium bowl. When water has come to simmer, remove from heat and add herbs. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or chopstick to assure all herbs are immersed in water. Cover and steep for 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare to strain tea by lining a fine mesh strainer with a piece of cheesecloth large enough to drape over the sides of the strainer. Place strainer over a large bowl, preferably one with a pouting spout or a pitcher.
  4. Strain tea by pouring liquid through cheesecloth lined strainer into bowl below. Gather up herbs into cheesecloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Herbs can now be added to compost materials.
  5. Store tea in a 1 quart Mason jar, or any glass jar or pitcher. Tea can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days, reheated or sipped at room temperature or iced.
Recipe Notes

*All herbs were sourced from Mountain Rose Herbs and Rosemary's Garden, but any dried herb supplier is fine, organic herbs preferred.

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Interesting human behavior story…

Last weekend, for the first time ever, I sold jars of herbal blends at a local craft market. I wanted to talk to people, to gather ideas and see what people are interested in so I can be more useful. I sold very few jars, but I did learn from people’s reactions. I had samples of baked treats made with the three herbal blends to show diversity of use besides making tea or taking them in a pill. These mini muffins were one of the samples and I displayed them in a cake stand with a clear cover. There were only a couple of people who asked me about them and when I explained what they were, very few people even took one.

So here is the interesting behavior… In the middle of the day I left my table for a bit to get a much needed iced coffee. As I walked back through the park where the market tables were set up, I saw my table in the distance. I realized that there was a steady stream of people approaching, lifting the lid of the cake stand and taking muffins. When I got back about 75% were gone! Crazy. When no one was there, people were willing to try even though there was no label as to what they were made with, but when I was there explaining, the no thank-you’s were abundant. I’m not sure if this means that the thought of eating dried herbs baked into a muffin was unappealing or if they were just shy or worried they would not like and then be embarrassed to say so. Which ever, I hope you try for yourself. They have a few steps, none of which is hard and are deliciously different.

Although the tea blend is a mix of calming herbs, I am not sure eating in a muffin will do that, maybe a tiny bit. And would you try them if they were a sample at a craft market table? Please leave me a comment below.

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Soothing Herb Blend Mini Crumb Muffins
Please don't worry if you don't have all the herbs for the blend, these muffins can be made with any combination such as lemon balm and holy basil or just one single herb. I would be happy to send you the herbal blend, too! Just send me a note at dina@theherbalbakeshoppe.com
Servings Prep Time
48mini muffins 40minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
48mini muffins 40minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Soothing Herb Blend
  • 1tbsp dried linden flower
  • 1tbsp dried lemon balm
  • 1tbsp dried holy basilalso known as tulsi
  • 1/2tbsp dried rose petalsuse only organic roses if drying yourself
Herb infused honey
  • 6ounces soothing herbal tea blend
  • 8ounces honey
For Crumb topping
  • 1/4cup organic granulated sugar
  • 1/4cup organic light brown sugar
  • 1/2tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8tsp salt
  • 1/4cup unsalted butter melted1/2 stick
  • 2/3cup organic all-purpose flour
For Muffins
  • 2 1/4cup organic all-purpose flour281.25grams
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2tsp salt
  • 1tbsp lemon zest, grated
  • 2/3cup organic unsalted butter, melted
  • 2/3cup herb infused honey
  • 3/4cup organic whole milk
Instructions
For herbal blend
  1. Combine all dried herbs, mix to blend. Using a coffee grinder, grind to fine powder.
For herb infused honey
  1. Prepare a double boiler with 1 inch of water in bottom. Bring to gentle boil.
  2. Combine powdered herb blend and honey in top of double boiler. Stir with a wooden chopstick. Cover, Turn heat to lowest setting and gently heat for 6 hours.
  3. Strain honey while still warm using a strainer covered in cheesecloth set over a 1 cup glass measure. You may have slightly less than needed amount of 2/3 cup, add plain honey if needed.
For crumb topping
  1. Preheat over to 375°F. Line small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine sugars, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in melted butter. Add flour and stir with a rubber spatula until just moistened.
  3. Spread mixture on lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until dry. Break up with fork into small crumbs if needed. Cool completely before topping muffins.
For muffins
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line mini muffin pans with mini muffin liners. If you do not have mini muffin pans, these can be made as regular sized muffins.
  3. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
  4. In medium mixing bowl, combine cooled melted butter and honey. Whisk to blend. Lightly beat eggs, then add to butter and honey mixture and whisk to blend.
  5. Add milk and whisk to blend well.
  6. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in wet ingredients and stir gently to combine only until there are no remaining dry spots. Avoid overmixing as much as possible.
  7. Spoon by teaspoonfuls into lined muffin pan to fill 3/4 full. Sprinkle on crumb topping to cover top as much as desired.
  8. Bake for 12 minutes. If using regular sized muffin pan, increase baking time to 18-20 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
  9. Allow to stand in pan for 10 minutes then remove to cool completely on wire racks. These freeze well packed in air-tight containers.
  10. Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving
Recipe Notes

*I would be happy to send you a sample of the herbal blend to try, just send me a note at dina@theherbalbakeshoppe.com

**Using organic ingredients whenever possible will make baked goods all the more nourishing. For these muffins use organic flour, organic sugar, organic eggs, organic butter, organic milk if available.

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