Rosemary Remembered

Rosemary "Rosemary is for remembrance," according to Shakespeare -- and so it is, in more ways than one. Rosemary has been used for centuries to preserve everything from meat (it's a tasty natural with lamb) to the human body (the Egyptians used it in embalming). Now, scientists are discovering that it may actually preserve memory, and are using it to treat Alzheimer's patients! Brew up some rosemary tea, use it in meat and vegetable dishes, or try sniffing its memorable aroma.

Rosemary Biscuits

Ruby makes the best rosemary biscuits in the world. She serves them at breakfast with strawberry jam, or cuts them small and serves with ham roll-ups for appetizers. She says they're fast, and special enough for company dinner. This recipe makes about 15 tender, flaky biscuits.

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tblsp butter
• 1 tblsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine
• or 1 tsp crumbled dried rosemary
• 3/4 cups milk

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour a baking sheet. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar together. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Add the rosemary and the milk and mix together into a soft dough. On a lightly floured board, roll out dough 1/2" thick. Cut into 1 1/2" squares and place close together on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool on a rack, or serve hot.