http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/sweet-cicely-myrrhis-odorata/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/sweet-cicely-myrrhis-odorata/#comment-68177 Kimberley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1797#comment-68177 I love my sweet cicely, but I do have to admit that it is very invasive. I started with just a few plants but unless I keep it under control it would spread to take over my whole garden and maybe my whole yard too. It is still one of my favorite plants though because of its beauty and its wonderful licorice aroma. Your photographs in this article are especially beautiful. I love my sweet cicely, but I do have to admit that it is very invasive. I started with just a few plants but unless I keep it under control it would spread to take over my whole garden and maybe my whole yard too. It is still one of my favorite plants though because of its beauty and its wonderful licorice aroma. Your photographs in this article are especially beautiful.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/sweet-cicely-myrrhis-odorata/#comment-68180 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1797#comment-68180 Theresa, I have not tried this personally and this isn't listed in any of my (older) books, but I have recently read that the young flowers or leaves of sweet cicely can be used as a sugar substitute when cooking tart fruits like rhubarb. Supposedly a handful or so of the leaves can add enough sweetness so about half the usual sugar is no longer needed. The leaves can be dried or frozen for later use. Theresa, I have not tried this personally and this isn’t listed in any of my (older) books, but I have recently read that the young flowers or leaves of sweet cicely can be used as a sugar substitute when cooking tart fruits like rhubarb. Supposedly a handful or so of the leaves can add enough sweetness so about half the usual sugar is no longer needed. The leaves can be dried or frozen for later use.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/sweet-cicely-myrrhis-odorata/#comment-68175 Theresa Gregory http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1797#comment-68175 I understand that parts of "Sweet Cicely" can be used as a sweetener [ perhaps useful for diabetics?] How does one sweeten rhubarb and cooking apples with it and which parts? I understand that parts of “Sweet Cicely” can be used as a sweetener [ perhaps useful for diabetics?] How does one sweeten rhubarb and cooking apples with it and which parts?

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