Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … dried branches of rosemary?

By: Cipollina

Cipollina — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:20:11 +0000

Some places in Southern Europe it’s used for spiritual cleansing like white sage overseas and juniper in Scandinavia. Burned as incense it inhibits mould growth. In the bath it helps against cold and stiff muscles. Put under the doormat it emits a nice smell when guests arrive and wipe their feet. The hubby cuts several deep slits in the Sunday steak and stuff them with whole sprigs of rosemary before tying it and chucking it into the oven – how I wish I had known about that excellent trick earlier!

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:41:23 +0000

rosemary helps circulation, powdered rosemary would be good added to a hot soaking bath. And it is good to promote hair growth added to shampoo.

By: Puppina

Puppina — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:44:46 +0000

You can actually use the stems as skewers on the barbeque – strip the leaves off, soak the twigs in water as above, and thread stuff on them like a kebab, then barbeque.

By: Scott Wells

Scott Wells — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:36:08 +0000

Rosemary is associated with memory. If they are good looking, perhaps use them in a dried (or mixed dried and fresh) floral arrangement at a gravesite or the like.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:53:57 +0000

topiary

By: Iota

Iota — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:20:00 +0000

Keep the extra rosemary for the grill; soak it water before using it then throw it on the charcoal for perfumed smoke while barbecueing.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:50:11 +0000

Rosemary is lovely in pot pourri.

By: Chief

Chief — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:35:05 +0000

Here are a list of uses, storage…etc. regarding rosemary. It may give you some other ideas….go to: http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/rosemary.html

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:42:18 +0000

you can infuse olive oil quite easily with fresh (and semi-fresh) herbs. You fill a wine bottle (or bottle of your choice) with your rosemary and any other complimentary herbs and such and then fill with olive oil, seal and leave in a warm place for a few weeks, actually – the longer the better, as this will bring the flavors out naturally. fun and easy!

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:48:10 +0000

Heat them with a flame it will smell Very good.

By: Rosemary Thyme

Rosemary Thyme — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:43:14 +0000

You could crush the leaves (or just separate them) and make little muslin ‘teabag’ sachets for drawer scents to keep your clothes smelling nice. Rosemary and Lavender are both used for this purpose.
The sachets can also be used like standard pot pourri.