herbs
Synonyms
aromatic herbs
Chili coriander dressing
This is one case where dried coriander does not work. Use only fresh coriander leaves to prepare the dressing.
Planning your vegetable garden
Growing vegetables is much easier than many other plants. With just a minimum of good planning, proper planting and a little bit of care you'll have a bounty of tasty, natural things to eat.
Thyme
Thyme is one of the aromatic herbs usually in the bouquet garni used to flavor broths, stocks and innumerable dishes. Rhyme has been used probably fom the beginning of history.
Herbed dip
Best served in a hollowed out round of pumpernickel, with the middle torn into bits for dipping.
Soils and pests in a herb garden
Choosing the herbs that thrive in the kind of soil your garden has is key for your growing success, and, having put time and effort in that herb garden, would you let pests destroy it? Be prepared.
The seasons and your herb garden
Your herb garden changes with the seasons and different gardening tasks. Wintering your herb garden and prepare it for the spring is only a part.
Growing herbs from seed
Growing herbs from seed is a tad more difficult than buying a pot in the grocery store or garden center. It is not impossible, however, and it is much more rewarding.
Herbs in a garden
Herbs are great in a garden, greenhouse or in containers. Grown them for culinary or medicinal reasons, or simply for their fragrant aroma or beauty.
Celery seed
Distinctive aroma and a bitter flavor than the fresh stalks, found in the form of flavored salt -ingredient in the Bloody Mary- and in soups, sauces, savory baking or marinades, especially for a barbecue.
Dill vinegar
Dill vinegar is very, very easy to prepare. Not only will flavor salads and pickles, bottle it in a nice container and it will make a great gift.