Video on Being Caught "Red Handed" - Herbal Lore and Legend Series
Channel: MedFaxx
Date: 2008-02-29

http://www.herbfest.net Herb Fest founder, Bob Johnson, discusses how the phrase, "caught red-handed", came about.  Originally red dye was spread on herbs and spices in the kitchen area to stain one's hands so the King could establish if someone had tried to steal the expensive herbs and spices.  Before leaving the servants would show their hands to see if there was any red dye on them.  If so and they did not work in the kitchen they were caught "red handed".  Video explains the herbal lore and legend.  HerbFest 2011 is April 15 - 24, 2011 in Wake Forest, N.C.  Benefits Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment.  Herbal lores are part of the free weekly etips newsletter detailing lore, legend, recipes, and much more herbal trivia.