What grandmothers kept on hand
Before the pharmacy aisle there was a corner of the kitchen, and its inventory barely changed for a century — because it worked well enough to keep. Six things, endlessly rearranged.
| Kept | When | For |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic | always | soup, honey, and stubbornness |
| Raw honey | always | the base of half the pantry |
| Chamomile | evenings | every trouble, one answer |
| Ginger | winters | grated, sliced, simmered |
| Lemons | always | cups, colds, and cleaning |
| Sage | sore days | the gargle nobody argued with |
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Steepie shares traditional and educational information about herbs and home rituals. It isn’t medical advice, and it’s no substitute for a professional when one is needed.