The Kitchen Herb Garden
Summer is a great time to start a kitchen herb garden. If you have a sunny windowsill, you can grow herbs and even small lettuces such as rocket and lolla rossa to use for cooking. Antheia sells local organically grown herbs in terra cotta pots for $10. Here's a recipe for salad dressing from Antheia co-owner and chef, Mike Schwartz:
1 c. Buttermilk
1 c. Mayonnaise
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. Oregano leaves, chopped
1 c. Parsley leaves, chopped
1 c. Basil, leaves
1 bu. Scallion, chopped
1 t. Worcestershire
Salt and pepper
1. Puree in blender or with hand blender everything except the buttermilk.
2. Stir in the buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper
Mike isn't good at making small amounts of anything. You could probably cut this recipe in half for a normal sized portion!
We're Mad for Succulents!
Celebrate Earth Day!
Today is Earth Day and with all the talk of "going green", this year should be even more special. At Antheia we are investigating ways to offer organic, fair trade and sustainably raised flowers. We're not able to guarantee fully organic yet, but we do buy organic and local when it's possible. In the summer we'll have more information about our favorite local flower farm, The River Garden www.cenyc.org/greenmarket/ourfarmers . Today we are featuring Eco Herbs by the Japanese company, Style Meets People www.smpstyle.com . Eco Herbs are available with rucola (arugula), lemon balm, basil and aojiso (a Japanese herb also called perilla), the perfect size for a sunny windowsill. The pot is biodegradeable and can be put right into the ground. Eco Herbs are $16.
Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday April 23. We're featuring this beautiful spring bouquet of Big Fun roses, purple sweet pea, hyacinth and fresh lavender in a green ceramic pot, just the right size for a desk, or to take home. This arrangement starts at $65. For a non-traditional twist, try our cluster of carnations and thistle in a julep cup (perfect for holding pens and things later) shown below which starts at $50.








