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The Herb Wagon

Whilst strolling the grounds of St Mary' s church in Scarborough, I was humming "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme..." All I saw though was Anne Bronte's grave in the shadow of Scarborough Castle. Of course Scarborough Fair ended in 1788. Showing up in 2006 was rather late. I didn't get the T-shirt but I got the mug from which I sipped coffee yesterday in the faculty lounge. With Sherri Buck Baldwin's lovely painting on it, moccona has never tasted better.
Either you are like me - curious at what's on a painting or fond of herbs for whatever purpose, 'tis sweet of the manufacturer to have contents of the Herb Wagon written in gothic-like font around the mug: (I collect mugs)

1. Lavender, Angelica
2. Lemon Verbena, Ginger Mint
3. Tarragon, Bee Balm
4. Fennel, Lovage
5. Meadowsweet, Chervil
6. Star Anise, Artemisa
7. Marjoram, Chicory
8. Oregano, Sage, Thyme
9. Dill, Saffron, Bay Leaf
10. Sweet Basil, Coriander, Cilantro
11. Parsley, Chives, Garlic
12. Savory, Sweet Cicely, Rosemary
13. Yarrow, Catmint, Sweet Woodruff

Any favorite?

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chubskulit said…
It's been a while since I last participated to this meme hehehe, wala ng time ang lola. Kumusta ka dyan lovely lady?
21 January 2010 at 10:08
Janet said…
I collect mugs, too...love the lavender!
21 January 2010 at 12:52
Alice Audrey said…
It's like a matching game. A goes with 1 and B with 7...

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21 January 2010 at 13:57
Anonymous said…
I haven't heard of 1/2 of those LOL.
21 January 2010 at 14:48
Hazel said…
oi sis, ako rin halos wala na. blog ako hating gabi or madaling araw when my alaga is snoring :)

Janet, nice to know another mug collector. I love lavender too

Alice, that rather adds 'cheeriness' to my list :)

Thom, neither have I. All the while I thought Angelica was a girl's name, and now it's an herb...? lol!
21 January 2010 at 16:27
Grandma said…
We use a lot of spices in our meals and most of those in your list have been used in them. Fresh cilantro is one of my favorites. What a pretty picture for the mug.
21 January 2010 at 16:45
Hootin' Anni said…
Mmmmmmmmm, dill weed. I love the aroma. And it brings back fond memories of my youth when my mother would slave over a hot stove, canning dill pickles.

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Have a great day!!
21 January 2010 at 18:32
Brenda ND said…
Very cool. I'm a tea drinker too!
21 January 2010 at 21:25
colleen said…
I breathe lavender oil to calm my emotions and to help me sleep. It works!
21 January 2010 at 22:23
I am Harriet said…
Great list of herbs. Some of my favorites were mentioned.

Have a great Thursday!
http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2010/01/is-there-anything-growing-in-your.html
21 January 2010 at 22:38
Susan Helene Gottfried said…
I started to collect mugs, then realized I wasn't using them and all they were doing was collecting dust, so... no more mugs.
22 January 2010 at 00:40
Anya said…
Interesting meme
funny to read :-)

Enjoy your day
(@^.^@)
22 January 2010 at 04:10
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