Star anise is the fruit of a small evergreen tree native to Asia. These star shaped fruits are picked right before ripening and dried before use. They contain the same essential oil as the anise seed which gives the two a nearly identical strong, sweet licorice flavor.nise seed can be used in whole or ground form to add an aromatic licorice flavor to recipes. Star anise is commonly used in its whole form to flavor teas, marinades, soups, broths, and other liquids.
Martha Custis soon found herself falling in love with George Washington. She knew George Washington as a courageous colonel who helped fight in the French-Indian war. He found her very attractive yet wanted to marry Martha's neighbor, Sally Fairfax. When Sally married another man, George turned to Martha.
Martha Jefferson was married to Thomas Jefferson for 10 years and bore six of his children, but died in 1781, at age 33. Synopsis Born Martha Wayles in Charles City County, Virginia in 1748, Martha Jefferson married Thomas Jefferson on New Year's Day in 1772. Martha tragically died at age 33, on September 6, 1781â20 years before Thomas Jefferson was elected president.