Category: Spices

It’s recommended that fresh sage leaves are not eaten raw, as their flavors are harsh. Rather, sage, known as faksomilo to the Greeks, should be cooked or minced to use in meals that involve squash, poultry, stews, and more. Fresh sage leaves should be aromatic and have no soft spots or dry edges. Can you […]

Sage contains vitamins A and C, along with several other antioxidants which help reduce the risk of serious health conditions like cancer. It’s also rich in vitamin K, which aids the body in clotting blood. Since sage is usually taken in small amounts, it provides a high amount of nutrition without a lot of calories. […]

White sage has been used traditionally to purify the mind, body and spirit before praying. Native Americans also used white sage in ceremonies of birth and death. Sacred objects such as pipes and eagle feathers were passed through the smoking of burning white sage in order to purify them. Is white sage sacred to Native […]

In a food dehydrator: If you have a food dehydrator, spread the fresh sage leaves out on the rack in a single layer and dry them at between ninety-five and 115 degrees Fahrenheit, checking on them every hour or so, until the leaves crumble easily. Do you wash sage leaves before drying? Collect the sage […]

If sage is planted in the right place in the garden, it can spread over several square meters. Early spring is a good time to cut back sage. If the leaves are cut before winter, the plant might have difficulty to get through the winter time. Where should I plant sage in my garden? Where […]

Dried sage is usually sold ground or rubbed. Ground sage is made by grinding the entire leaf into a fine powder while rubbed sage is made by rubbing dried whole sage leaves to create a light and fluffy mix. Can you substitute ground sage for dried sage? Different Forms of Sage Sage is more pungent […]

Rubbing sage releases the herb’s essential oils and turns dried sage into a much more flavorful ingredient. At the same time, the flavor is less concentrated than ground sage, so you’ll need to adjust quantities when using rubbed sage as a substitute for ground sage in recipes. Is rubbed sage better than ground sage? Ground […]

Is sage annual or perennial? Actually, both! If you live in planting zones 5 – 8, your sage will be a perennial, growing back year after year each spring. If you’re in zones 9 and further south, your sage will likely be an annual, or one-year plant. Does sage need to be replanted every year? […]

In the medieval period, sage was described as being “fresh and green to cleanse the body of venom and pestilence”. It was also chewed to whiten teeth and used very frequently in cooking along with lots of onions and garlic. What was sage used for in medieval times? Sage was used during the Middle Ages […]

Big sagebrush flourishes throughout North America’s Great Basin and sagebrush steppe. One of more than a dozen species of Artemesia, big, or tall, sagebrush is the most common, ranging from as far south as New Mexico all the way up into the Dakotas, Montana, and British Columbia. What states have sage brush? The 11 western […]

In ancient Rome, sage was considered to have substantial healing properties, particularly helpful in the digestion of the ubiquitous fatty meats of the time, and was deemed a part of the official Roman pharmacopeia. The herb was used to heal ulcers, to help stop the bleeding of wounds, and to soothe a sore throat. What […]

But sage is possibly unsafe when taken in high doses or for a long time. Some species of sage, including common sagecommon sageSage tea is a drink made from infusing hot water with sage, a popular aromatic herb that is also known as common sage or garden sage. A member of the mint family, sage […]

White sage is native to the southwest and prefers dry, almost desert conditions, while garden sage is native to the Mediterranean and Spain and needs regular watering (not drought tolerant). What is wild sage used for? Native Americans and other indigenous peoples have burned sage for centuries as part of a spiritual ritual to cleanse […]

The Flavour of Sage Sage is a strong flavour which might not be favourable to all tastes. It has a herbaceous, savoury and astringent flavour with hints of peppermint. Fresh sage has light notes of lemon but this is lost when dried as a stronger, musty hay character develops. Can wild sage be eaten? When […]

As it is quite plentiful, you can cut it at the base of the stalk and hang it to dry. The dried leaves keep well in a mason jar throughout the year. Crush the dried leaves or grind them in a coffee grinder before adding as a seasoning. The less familiar, although bountiful, wild sage, […]

I always thought tumbleweed were just dead sagebrush until I looked it up today. They are not. They are a species all their own and are not native to this land. It is thought that their seeds came along with Russian immigrants settling in the West and mixed in with another commodity like flax seed. […]

Thanks to its strong flavor and aroma, sage should be added early in the cooking process, rather than at the end of cooking like many delicate herbs. Frying a strong herb like sage mellows its flavor. Fried sage can be crumbled over a dish to heighten flavor at the last moment. Can you use common […]

Salvia apiana, the white sage, bee sage, or sacred sage is an evergreen perennial shrub that is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, found mainly in the coastal sage scrub habitat of Southern California and Baja California, on the western edges of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Where is most sage grown? […]

Sagebrush can be used in preparing a lot of dishes. These dishes may include drinks such as those which various fruits in them. Mostly cocktails are made with the help of sage brush as a good additive in the form of a flavor booster. What can I do with sagebrush? The most well known use […]

This study indicates that the compounds present in this sage preparation contain interesting bioactivities, which improve the liver antioxidant potential. Can sage affect the liver? Some species of sage, including common sage (Salvia officinalis), contain a chemical called thujone. Too much thujone can cause seizures and damage the liver and nervous system. What are the […]