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THYME RECIPES


Thyme Rolls On

8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese
I Tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
I Tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1/2 Teaspoon finely minced garlic

Blend all ingredients thoroughly and roll into a 1" diameter log in wax paper. Refrigerate overnight. Slice into 1/4" wheels and serve on crackers.
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Thyme And Again

8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese 4 oz. sour cream
2 Tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
1 Tablespoon coarsely chopped basil
1 Tablespoon minced parsley

Blend all ingredients thoroughly and chill overnight. Place in serving bowl and garnish with signature basil, parsley, and thyme leaves. Serve on a tray of crackers and/or vegetable sticks. Guests will visit this appetizer "thyme and again".
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Pita Pizza Thyme

1 Package of flat pita bread (about 12 flats)
4 Tablespoons olive oil
4 Tablespoons dried thyme, crushed
I Tablespoons dried oregano, crushed

Cut each flat into 6 triangles. Brush the top of each triangle with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with thyme and oregano. Toast in hot oven until golden brown. Serve hot as an appetizer or use for dinner bread. ("Zatar", Thymbra spicata, is the Middle Eastern counterpart found in specialty shops.) Yield: 72 pieces.
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Lemon Thyme Lift

2 Cups water
1/2 Teaspoon fresh lemon thyme leaves
1/2 Teaspoon honey

Bring water to a boil and remove from the heat. Add thyme leaves and steep for 5 minutes. Strain into cups and add honey. Relax and enjoy.
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Thyme Biscuits

2 Cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
8 Tablespoons butter
3/4 Cup buttermilk
1 Whole egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped

Preheat oven to 425F. Sift together dry ingredients. Cut butter into mixture, but do not overwork. Stir inmilk, egg, and thyme. Turn dough onto floured bread board. Knead a dozen times. Roll dough into golf-ball-size balls. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-14 minutes, until done. Serve hot. Yield: 12-16 biscuits.
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Thyme Tea Benefits

Thyme tea has been known to impart many health benefits for centuries.
Thyme grows all over the world and it's many differing varieties can be found from Greenland to Asia. As with many herbs most thyme can be found in the Mediterranean area.
In medieval times, women would often give knights and warriors gifts that included thyme leaves as it was believed to bring courage to the bearer. Thyme was also used as incense and placed on coffins during funerals as it was supposed to assure passage into the next life.

Thyme Tea Benefits.

There are many varieties of thyme. Here is a handful of these:
Doerfleri thyme - Thymus doerfleri
Archers Gold thyme - Thymus Citriodorus
Annie Hall Thyme - Thymus Serpyllum
Lemon Curd Thyme - Thymus serpyllum

Below are some of the renowned thyme tea benefits:
Thyme tea can be used as a mouthwash to treat a sore throat or infected gums;
Thyme tea helps ease rheumatic pain;
Thyme tea is thought to cut down on too much flatulence;
Thyme tea battles headaches;
Thyme tea has been shown to be beneficial in treating coughs related to colds and flu as well as whooping cough;
Thyme tea can also be used to treat anemia, bronchial ailments, intestinal problems;
Thyme tea is also an anti fungal that supposedly helps with athlete's foot and skin parasites.
So drink a cup of thyme tea to derive its health benefits that the world has known since ancient times.
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Homemade Thyme Tea Recipe

This is super quick and easy to make! And even if you're not ill, herbs and spices contains lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants etc, which you get with these healthy teas.

Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)

2 cups water
2 tbsp fresh thyme
OR
2 cups water
1 tbsp dried thyme

tbsp = tablespoon

Directions:
Fresh: Finely chop the fresh herb and add to the cups. Pour on some boiled water and let steep for 5-15 minutes before drinking.

Dried: Use just like you would loose leaf tea leaves, i.e add the dried thyme to a cup, pour on the just *boiled water and let steep for 10-15 minutes.

Or, for easier straining and reheating purposes, heat the water to the boil in a saucepan add the dried herb and let steep for 10-15 minutes before pouring. You can reheat if necessary.

*Boiling herbs and spices for too long may destroy some of the essential oils and therefore negate some of the thyme benefits.
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