History

Thyme has been widely acknowledged as one of the most used herbs since as far back as ancient Egypt, where it was used in part of the embalming process. Throughout history, Thyme has been a cure for poison, a pain reliever, a sign of courage and farewell, and a home for fairies.

Way back in the days of the ancient Egypt, Thyme was rubbed on a corpse along with other herbs like rosemary before being wrapped as part of the mummification process. The Egyptians also used thyme as a pain reliever, and it was included in many of their medicines.

The Romans thought that eating thyme before or during a meal would cure poisons, making it especially popular among Roman emperors. Thyme was also often given to Roman soldiers upon their leaving for battle, as a sign of courage.

The tradition of giving thyme as a farewell gift to soldiers continued on throughout the middle ages of England, where it also caught on as a popular spice for use in cooking.

When the Black Death hit, thyme was used in so many medicines as a treatment. In the Victorian Era, nurses would often bandage wounds with a thyme solution.

Thyme is still used widely in medicine and cooking today.

*Source: (https://www.myspicer.com/the-history-of-thyme/)

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Thyme-Baked Apple Slices

Ingredients

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 8 large Braeburn apples (about 4 pounds)
• 3-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided

Cooking Instructions

• Place cider in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup, 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter.
• Peel and cut each apple into eight wedges. In a large bowl, toss apples with 1/4 cup of the reduced cider and 3 teaspoons thyme. Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Drizzle with remaining reduced cider. Bake until tender, 12-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining thyme. 

Source: Taste of Home – https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/thyme-baked-apple-slices/