Maumee Valley Herb Society

Heralding is almost here! We are very excited about all of the wonderful herbal products we have for sale. We’re also interested in seeing what the Weavers, Rock Hounds, Toledo Artists Club members, the Potters, and others are selling. Our Silent Auction and the Raffle that each organization contributes to have many different and unusual items for you. Friday evening the Toledo Botanical Garden will have special lighting to guide you to the various buildings as well as to the conference center where you will find the Maumee Valley Herb Society and other groups. Come and visit us. We’re certain that you will be pleased with what you find at Heralding.

This was a busy week for Maumee Valley Herb Society members. On Tuesday, they made delicious herbal mustards to sell at Heralding. There you will find Wasabi Dijon, Queen Victoria’s Curry, Raspberry Dijon, Apricot Zip, Chili, Honey Ginger, and Tarragon Whiskey Mustards to purchase.

 On Wednesday, we bagged pot pourri, filled shoe sachets, lavender cone sachets, and lavender dryer bags that will last for about twenty five dryer loads with the herbs needed. We made gift tags, and priced many craft items, and also jellies, vinegars, pot pourris, etc. We are almost ready for you to visit with us at Heralding. We predict good weather for this event, and will be waiting for you on Friday, November 30 from 5-9 pm, on Saturday, December 1 from 10 am – 5 pm, and on Sunday, December 2 from noon to 5 pm.

Next Tuesday, November 13, we will meet at TBG to make herbal mustards to sell at Heralding the Holidays. This is always fun. We usually have ten or more members working at this project. Georgeann Brown is in charge of this workshop, and she brings recipes and ingredients, and keeps us all busy. It seems impossible that it is only three more weeks and a few days until Heralding arrives again. Hope to see all of you there. You will be pleased with the many items that are for sale then!

Kathie Cliffel’s recipe for the delicious Pesto Cheesecake that she served at one of our meetings was requested by members present. This recipe appeared in our newsletter, The Herbal Messenger, that was sent to our members and others. One of the recipients of our newsletter is Kathie Smith, Food Editor of the Toledo Blade. She included this recipe in an article the Blade. It was noticed threre by Shelie Lennon who sent it to Projo Football Food & Spirits. To view this recipe on the Internet, go to: http://www.beloblog/com/Projo_BLogs/foodblog/2007/10/pestp_cheesecake.htm