Did I just hear a wishful Sigh!! Whether an early bird or a late sleeper what everyone wants after a hard day’s work is to get a good peaceful night’s sleep the moment the head hits the pillow. Tossing and turning on the bed desperately trying to sleep, when the whole world is blissfully snoring can be really frustrating. While it is tempting to pop a sleeping pill, we don’t realize that nature has blessed us with foods which help us sleep better and longer.
Rosemary is one such aromatic herb which is a natural sleeping remedy for insomnia. Besides helping with insomnia it is known for its analgesic, antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antiviral, aphrodisiac and disinfectant properties.Rosemary also has soothing effects by working against muscle soreness,anxiety,fatigue, sadness, stomach problems and also indigestion caused by stress. Besides flavoring the food, rosemary is also used in aromatherapy for a restful sleep. However pregnant women are strictly warned against consuming rosemary.
Now that we know all this why not add a sprig or two of this wonder herb in our daily cooking.
Roasted baby potatoes with rosemary and garlic is one deliciously easy dish made in the oven. The potatoes are roasted with their jackets on, which make them crunchy as you bite and succulent inside. The rosemary makes the dish aromatic and the olive oil and garlic make it flavorful. I like to toss in whole peeled cloves of garlic,because they become crisp when roasted and I just love them like that. However,you can use minced garlic if you like. Rosemary can be used fresh or dried,subject to availability.
Roasted baby potatoes with rosemary and garlic
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (500 g approx.) baby potatoes(yukon or any other)
- 2-3 tbsp. olive oil(enough to coat the potatoes)
- 10-15 garlic cloves peeled
- sea salt to taste
- coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tbsp. dried rosemary
Method:
- Wash and clean the potatoes. You can halve the potatoes which look bigger. But leave the jackets on.
- Toss all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- Now put the potatoes in the bowl and toss well.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 º F
- Transfer them to a roasting tray and roast for 45 minutes to an hour until crisp and tender.
- Toss twice or thrice during the roasting process.
- Enjoy warm.
Other Foods that help us sleep well:
Cherries,Oatmeal,Honey,Almonds,Bananas,Sweet potatoes and potatoes,Hummus,Tuna/halibut, Green tea, Jasmine rice,warm milk, Miso soup.
So say goodbye to insomnia. Eat right and sleep tight 🙂
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Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 
now THAT I didn’t know about Rosemary, I have had insomnia all my life and now I’m definitely more curious, will try when I make these yummy potatoes 🙂
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Even I learnt about the amazing benefits of Rosemary recently. I also learnt about other sleep inducing foods which I listed at the end of the post. Hope they help.
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Wonder if there’s something that can induce sleep as well as turkey can, it’s next to impossible to wake up the day after enjoying those 🙂
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Yes so true.Turkey is one heart warming feel good food.
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Any time of the year 😀
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Perfect way to fix these potatoes – I grow rosemary and garlic in my garden so I always have a good supply (summer anyways) 🙂
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Wow!Thats really impressive Judi. Nothing beats using fresh herbs from our own garden. Thank you for liking the dish ☺
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Since I am make, I can eat all the rosemary I wish to, right? I’ve always seen these potato dishes and now I know!
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Haha 😀 Sure you can try this dish and rosemary as well.
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Great opening for a wonderful health tip and recipe! Excellent writing.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Perfectly cooked
.looks delish
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Thank you Vidya ☺
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I must be a panda bear. New potatoes, rosemary, and garlic are a perfect combination.
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Haha 😀Lucky you
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Good god this looks incredible!!
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Thank you dear ☺ But it needs that peach sandwich to end with 😉
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Heehee 🙂
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Never knew that rosemary helped you sleep! Also – love that panda pic 🙂
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Isn’t that amazing! I was surprised to learn about the amazing benefits of this wonder herb.
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I didn’t know that about Rosemary but I love it! Yumm sounds good
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Thank you dear Lynz
I always believe that what God provides us through nature always has some benefits or the other .
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yes I agree that is so true
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Love the flavors of rosemary and your potatoes look really nice! 🙂
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Thank you so much Linda ☺
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Rosemary and garlic potatoes are a fav. Yours look delish x
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Thank you Shehanne ☺ They turned out delicious.
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Love the dish 🙂 I didn’t know any of the facts about rosemary either, so interesting. I love learning about the properties and benefits of herbs and spices x
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Thank you Elaine ☺ I got to know that most herbs have unique anti oxidants which in fact make them medicines in small doses. I have a new found respect for all of them 😉
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Definitely, I can completely understand that x
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Yummmmmz
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Thankzzzzzz 😉
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Lovely dish! The potatoes look perfectly cooked and I bet are amazing with the rosemary. I had no idea rosemary is good for insomnia. That is good to know!
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Thank you. They turned out delicious. I learnt about the benefits of Rosemary recently and thought I had to share it with all my blogger friends.
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Omg! So perfect! I love baby potatoes..they r the best!
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They turned out very tasty Lina. I just bought another batch of them😉
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Ha-ha! That’s grt:)
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Hey!! Great Blog and this recipe looks really delicious!! http://www.breathsndreams.com
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Thank you for stopping by and for the likes. Please do keep visiting ☺ 👍
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I will certainly do!! 🙂
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Wow, I had no idea rosemary had so many benefits and here I grow it in my backyard, but don’t use it often enough. Thanks for the great recipe and for liking my page so that I can find your wonderful site :).
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I had no idea about its numerous health benefits too. Not only rosemary I have learnt that most herbs like basil,thyme etc..that we commonly use in our daily cooking have medicinal properties for various ailments. Isn’t that an amazing gift of God!
Thank you so much for stopping by and I loved your blog very much too.
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The potatoes look so delicious Ana! They look so enticing and flavourful, and so pretty piled up in the basket! Ah, I’ve been a bit too busy to get a full night of sleep and I find it a bit more difficult to sleep in warmer weather, so it sounds like some rosemary would really help right now! 🙂
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Thank you so much dear 🙂 It is the same with me. Even when I get too tired or have a lot of things going on in my head I can’t put myself to sleep. So much so, I get ideas for the blog or anything new in the middle of the night and there goes my sleep lol 😀
I am actually planning to keep rosemary scented oil or a little vase with rosemary sprigs on my bedside table. All the best to you too dear. Have a restful night’s sleep and take care ❤
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What a lovely idea! I hope it works well to help you sleep 🙂 Take care!
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Hi dear, it has been awhile since we last spoke! Gorgeous recipe. I would like to seek your permission to share your recipe and photos in Elegance Mag Online. I would definitely credit it to you. Do let me know what you think.
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Hi Melinda. Nice to hear from you. Thank you for liking it. You can definitely share the recipe and pictures in the magazine. It will be a pleasure. I have been thinking about your magazine but I didn’t have the address to go read it online. Please do send me the link when you post the recipe so I can share it with my friends.
Regards and take care
skd
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Hi Skd, so sorry for the late reply. The digital magazine will be send to your email every month. If it is not there, do let me know :)… Your friends can see your recipe in our September Issue. Just go to this website http://www.Elegancemagonline.com. I have the snapshot of your article and would like to send to you! ❤️
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I would love to see it!! I have also subscribed to your amazing magazine. I have browsed through the sections and features covered and I found them very interesting. I am going to read it in liesure. Do send me a link to the post and I will share it on my blog. All the best 👍
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Love those baby potatoes in the basket and the sunlight filtering through. Good catch! Potatoes and rosemary are a match made in heaven 🙂
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Very useful information over all. I did not know that rosemary has so many health benefits. Unfortunately, my palate does not appreciate its taste. However, we use a lot of turmeric in Persian cooking. Other than for my Japanese cooking, I add turmeric almost to everything I cook for dinner. I could have written a book on turmeric. I guess, you too, SKD! 😀 )))
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Thank you dear Fae ☺ I am sure you could have written a book on turmeric. I am always in awe of the way you do your research and share it with all of us. You are an inspiration for me. Thank you for your kind words ☺
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Yum!!!
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Thank you 🙂
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I just read this one again and am reminded of how well rosemary goes with potatoes! Great recipe 🙂
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