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#183 The Case of Camomile Tea

D o you wish you could drink in the peace and gentleness of this photo? This is soothing camomile and you can! My romance novelist friend Kathleen grows these tiny, cheerful, daisy-like flowers in her garden. Here's how to make tea from fresh flower heads: Heat water to boiling in a kettle. Pour hot tap water into a 2-cup teapot and top with the lid to heat the pot. When the outside of the teapot feels warm to the touch, empty the water then drop a tablespoon of camomile flower heads into the pot and fill the pot with boiling water. Steep for 3 min. Pour into teacups through a tea strainer. Serves 2. Plus it's easy to dry camomile flower heads for use over the non-growing season. Spread them on a cookie sheet and let them air dry out of the light for several days. They're ready to store in a mason jar when they are very crumbly between your fingers. Here's how to make tea from dried camomile: Heat water to boiling in a kettle. Pour hot