chrysalis, Author at Chrysalis Herbs

The Herb Blurb – October 2022

October is here with kaleidoscope colors, harvest festivals, and the first snows. The Front Range will be turning into a dazzling array of colors so […]

Quick Refrigerator Pickles

I love pickles and it is so easy to make your own. Yes, you can do the whole canning operation but this is great for […]

Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Cream

Delicious and good for you with all those warming spices! – serves 8-10 2 tbs butter 2 tbs olive oil 1 butternut squash, peeled and […]

The Herb Blurb – September 2022

The harvest season is here and it’s time to savor the tastes, colors, and cooler temperatures of fall. It’s the last chance to enjoy summers bounty […]

Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Zucchini No blossoms? Whole zucchinis are also delicious stuffed. 4-6 small zucchini (save the baseball bat size for lethal weapons) olive oil ½ cup red or […]

Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

What to do with all that roving zucchini? Now you know. A little more labor intensive but so worth it. Delicious and quite the show […]

Watermelon Tomatillo Mint Salad

Delicious and refreshing salad for those hot evenings. Feel free to skip ingredients you don’t have; I consider the tomatillos and watermelon essential. Serves 6 […]

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), is one of my favorite edible weeds. A succulent plant. it likes to lie close to the ground, spreading out on a […]

The Herb Blurb – August 2022

Here we are at the last months of summer. Feel it slipping away? Skip the drudgery of the to-do list and make some time now […]

Mexican Summer Salad with Lime Honey Dressing

Mexican Summer Salad with Lime Dressing

Light and refreshing, nice for picnics or served with hot, buttered tortillas. (4-6 servings) ¾ cup chopped seeded tomato ¾ cup chopped peeled jicama ¾ […]

Sicilian Bruschetta

Sicilian Bruschetta ½ lb. of fresh farm tomatoes or cherry tomatoes halved and diced fine 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion 2 tablespoons roasted red […]