chrysalis, Author at Chrysalis Herbs

The Herb Blurb – July 2022

Summer is here with fresh produce, festivals, and fun. Don’t let it slip away. Cross out some time now for free concerts, picnics, hiking, camping, […]

Watermelon Basil Cooler

Watermelon Basil Cooler One of my favorite summer drinks for those hot days. 2 cups cubed fresh watermelon ¼ cup fresh basil leaves 1 cup […]

Prickly Pear, Opuntia spp.

Prickly pear, Opuntia spp., is a great plant for dry climates. With its multiple spines it can be very forbidding but actually has many medicinal […]

The Herb Blurb – June 2022

Summer is finally here! Festivals, road trips, outdoor concerts, camping, hiking, and all sorts of activities abound. Though covid is definitely still in the picture, […]

Wild Plants Pizza

I make this pizza year-round switching out ingredients for what is in season. Get enough of the following ingredients to cover the pizza shell in […]

Rhubarb Shrub Concentrate

Shrubs are coming back into popularity. They were the original pioneer Gatorade. Usually made with equal parts sugar, vinegar, and fruit they are a great […]

Sauteed Mushrooms and Garlic

Mushrooms are getting quite a bit of attention these days with their multitude of immune and brain-boosting effects. This makes a great side dish or […]

Roasted Zucchini and Peppers

Nice as a side dish and excellent addition to our Wild Plants Pizza 1 medium zucchini, sliced sideways into 1/2” coins 1 bell pepper, I […]

Wild Plants Pesto

Use on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, with cheese, stuffed in chicken breasts, anywhere you would use pesto. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. ¾ cup toasted nuts […]

The Herb Blurb – May 2022

May arrives with longer days, spring flowers, sudden rainstorms (we hope), and nature exploding with growth. What will you begin now that we are emerging […]