You may have seen shiitake mushrooms at your local grocery store and wondered what they were. Shiitake mushrooms, scientifically known as Lentinula edodes, are a type of edible mushroom that is native to East Asia. They are grown on the logs of trees, and they have a dark brown cap and a white stem. In […]
Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas), also known as French lavender or butterfly lavender, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other places throughout the world. Spanish lavender is a drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial that grows to about 30 cm in height. The […]
Grandma was a sweet and generous woman who loved spending time with her family and garden. She would always buy the sugar cereals that my parents refused to buy, and she would bake us cookies and cakes accompanied by delicious tea with milk as we watched TV together some evenings. Grandma was very fond of […]