Another fun thing to do with herbs is to make herbal oils and salves. Easier than I thought it would be! Here is my stew of Dandelion and Wild Rose Petals in an almond oil base (soothing facial oil). - Bubbled in a double boiler then strained through cheese cloth.... How to make a salve by Mountain Rose Herbs (comfrey in their example) and guess what - you can eat the oils! How great is that. Some people choose to let their herbs steep in the oil for 45-60 days stirring daily and watching to make sure nothing is turning funky then strain. I enjoy the smell of the herbs simmering on my stove top. I plan to try making "raw" dandelion oil this weekend for salad dressings :) I'll post when it is done.
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