I completely forgot that I am supposed to be taking myself and all of you avid valued readers though a journey of discovery with Danone Inkomazi (sour milk). I promise to go back to that, I blame the fact that school is opening this week, 3rd term! My mind is a little all over the place as we get the boys ready to take the last term by the horns. This amazingly delicious loaf goes well with so many dishes. I made a quick Rosemary Loaf. Inspired by the Focaccia we made so much of last year. I have had a bottle of rosemary in the kitchen which I have not given much attention to. It caught the corner of my eye as it does every time I am near the spice rack.
This time I opened it and got a whiff of rosemary, and my thoughts immediately gravitated to; fresh! I wanted to describe the scent in a little more detail but I can’t quite find the words. So, I did a bit of research and came across some interesting notes. The aroma of rosemary has been linked to improving ones mood, clearing the mind, relieving stress and lowering cortisol levels (including those with chronic anxiety or stress hormone imbalances). Rosemary is known to rapidly reduce cortisol levels by simply just smelling it - alleviating stress in the body. Wow, trust and believe I’ll be reaching for the rosemary a lot more now that I know what I know.
