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All About Fresh Herbs
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Fresh Herbs have a multitude of uses, and
cooking with fresh herbs is finely becoming
known to cooks everywhere. However, for thousands of years, herbs
have been used
in healing; with fixes for a cough to the healing of internal organs.
Witches [women 'healers' doctoring the local people] because of their
use of herbs, and the local people unknowledgeable about the factors of this practice,
feared it, and would blame these women for all the problems in life in
general. Innocent women both young and old, were put to death for being a
cursed 'witch', when in fact most were nothing but simple healers, that
learned their practice from their mothers and grandmothers before them.
Herbs are and always will be a part of health and well being, used in medicine, whether fresh, dried
or chemically re-created, and a part of life that most people overall don't
understand, nor care about. The people that do understand about
herbs are normally more health oriented, and use herbs for specific health or well
being issues.
However, herbs are being discussed in the use of cooking, and the
growing of herbs. In this section we'll have included books on 'Fresh Herbs' in
general, growing herbs and recipes with fresh herbs. Go
to Growing Herbs,
Substitutions & Freezing
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How to
Use & Grow Herbs to Create Wonderful Cuisine
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Fresh Herbs vs. Dried Herbs
Always use 'Fresh Herbs' when possible, the taste difference in the
foods that you prepare will have a startling wonderful new flavor.
Herbs are easy to grow in a relative small place in your yard or regular
garden. Herbs can even be grown indoors, as long as there is
sufficient light. If you're in colder climates, there are several
of the basic 'Evergreen Herbs' that
are quite hardy. One consideration is this unique Aerogarden Herb
grower to grow herbs year-round [shown at the right], find detailed
info here
Visit our 'Cooking With Fresh Herbs'
section to learn more details about some of the most used herbs, how to
cook with them, and other information regarding the herbs.
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Growing Herbs & How to Plan an Herb Garden
Growing herbs is very easy to do, and you need only a small space to do
so. Of course that depends upon how many kinds of herbs that you
would like to grow. Or you may like to do as I do, and scatter
them throughout flowerbeds and planted areas. I do have my kitchen
potager [garden] not to far from the kitchen door, so that the herbs
that I use most are easily accessible .
When you prepare the area for your herb garden, you want to make sure
that it gets about a half day of sun, is well drained, with good rich
soil. You can start sees in starter material early in the spring
[check time zones] or buy 3 or 4 inch pots at your local nursery or home
improvement store. That is the fastest and easiest way to start
herbs, for immediate usage.
In fact herbs and certain flowers are used together to create organic
gardening methods, and will give you information on that as well if
you'd like to try your hand at that. Here are some helpful
books
on growing herbs, designing your herb garden, cooking with herbs, and
decorating with herbs, discounted the best online prices.
Herb Books and Herb Cookbooks
Check out some of these great 'HERB' books on Cooking with Herbs,
Growing Herbs,
Herbs in French Cuisine, How to Plan an Herb Garden and
Medicinal
Herbs.
Books on Herbs
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Herb Gardening
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A Handful of Herbs
by: Gardener Barbara Segall, food writer Louise
Pickford, and stylist Rose Hammick pool their expertise to
celebrate every aspect of herbs - from growing and cooking with
herbs to using them to decorate your home. With special
photography from Caroline Arber and William Lingwood, is
elegant, authoritative text, and an enchanting gift for
all those with a passion for these wonderful plants.
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The Herb Garden - with renewed interest in
herbs and their properties, its encouraged garden enthusiasts to
seek practical information about herb gardens, the varieties of
herbs available and how best to grow and cultivate them. A
wealth of inspiring, beautiful photographs illustrates herbs in
any situation. Precise, easy instructions to cultivate,
propagate, harvest and herb usage, and help in designing a
pleasing and functional garden
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
is fun and inspiring, and shows you how to use
herbs in the home in fresh and creative ways. How to create
projects from aromatic wreaths to scented sachets to pretty gift
boxes embellished with herbs. Packed with novel ideas including
herb-filled napkin rings and flowering herb pots. Beautifully
illustrated, with how to info for harvesting, storing, drying
plus easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautiful
photos.
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The Edible French Garden
highlights the
vegetables used in French cuisine such as endive, shallots, and
celery. Advice on growing and cooking with classic French
vegetables will give you an insight to the French way of
cooking.
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Little Herb Garden Deck
- fresh herbs creates
images of the countryside and inspire perceptions of freshness,
healthfulness, and simply elegant and natural. People love
cooking with herbs, but most don't know how to use even the most
common herbs to their fullest flavor. The 85 easy-to-prepare
recipes (from the south of France, U.S., Italy plus
showcase myriad uses for a variety of herbs. Some are the
creations of top chefs, a must have! |
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Backyard Herb Garden
- Herbs have always been
prized for their medicinal and culinary uses, so it is not
surprising that they are a feature of nearly every country house
garden. The gardeners of 'The National Trust' are, therefore,
well-versed in tending these versatile plants. As well as
offering scent, flavor, and health benefits, herbs are also
valued for their ornamental qualities. For professional advice
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Healing Power of Herbs
- Discover the Natural Healing Wonders of Medicinal Plants.
Enlightened consumers of health products want more than just
pills that block out symptoms. Some of the most powerful
preventatives for ailments are not located in prescription drugs
but in common herbs found in your kitchen or your local health
food store.
In this up-to-date and carefully researched book on botanical
medicine, Dr. Michael T. Murray brings you the latest scientific
findings about the power and efficacy of medicinal herbs.
All Medicinal Herb Book Listings
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The Successful Herb Gardener
a modern, fresh
look at cultivating herbs. These beautiful pages reveal
everything about growing and caring for herbs, along with
inspirational ideas for using them. It makes herb growing
accessible to all, including urban dwellers who grow them in
pots. A directory features more than 100 herbs, and other
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Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
- Do you work magic with herbs? Do you use them
in spells, for talismans or simply use their innate powers?
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is a must have.
In this edition of the book you will find the magical properties
and folklore of over 400 herbs! You'll also find lists of herbs
based on their magical powers, their genders, their planetary
rulers, and more. Perhaps the most important list is the folk
name cross-reference. With that information, when a recipe calls
for "bramble, " you'll know it needs blackberry. Or if the magic
calls for "enebro," you'll know you that is juniper. |
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Listing of all Herb Books |
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Substitutions for Herbs - Substitute With the Following
| Cumin |
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1/3 t. ground anise and 2/3 t. ground caraway
seeds |
| Fine Herbs |
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equal parts chives, parsley and tarragon |
| Italian Seasoning |
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blend of oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary
and sage |
| Lemon Grass |
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fresh grated lemon peel |
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| Spice Substitutes |
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Substitute With the Following |
| Allspice |
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½ t. cinnamon,
¼ t. ground cloves and ground nutmeg |
Pumpkin Pie Spice
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½ t.
cinnamon, ¼ t. ground cloves, ground
nutmeg and ground ginger, ⅛ t. ground
cloves. |
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Freezing Fresh Herbs
By freezing fresh herbs, it is a great way to have the fresh herb flavor for your cooking needs
during the months that you cannot grow fresh herbs, or are limited to
what you can grown indoors. However, the frozen herb cannot be
used for garnishment, because they are rather limpid after defrosting.
Not all herbs freeze well, and of course there is a time limit for
frozen herbs.
Herbs that do freeze well include some of the basic and most used herbs.
They are: basil, chives, dill, fennel, lemongrass, lovage, oregano,
sage, tarragon and thyme. Cut and wash the herbs and let them dry,
strip the leaves or fronds off, and freeze leaves in zip-lock freezer
bags. Or another nifty way to freeze herbs is to repeat the
washing procedure, strip the leaves from the stem [do not dry them] and
place in an ice cube tray and fill with water 1/2 way, then freeze.
Once the cubes are frozen, then place them in Freezer bags, and thaw as
needed.
Basil can also be pureed in a food processor with a tiny amount of olive
oil, then frozen in the ice cube trays as above, when frozen then place
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'Grow Fresh Herbs' all year long with this nifty 'Herb
Grower'
Indoor
Herb Grower
The AeroGarden™
Exclusive!
What a nifty idea, and now you can grow herbs all year long with this unique
herb grower. View details
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AeroGarden
Herb Grower
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The new indoor herb garden
grower, produces fresh homegrown, garden-fresh
herbs that liven the taste, smell and visual appeal of
almost any meal. The revolutionary AeroGarden grows a
variety of vegetables, flowers and herbs simply, easily
and naturally—right on your kitchen counter without
dirt, weeds or mess.
NASA-tested aeroponic technology grows plants in water ,
nutrients and air (from seeds) —so simply and easily
that anyone can succeed. Plug’n Grow Bio-dome Seed
System™ pods are enclosed in mini greenhouses for ultra
fast germination—often within 24 hours. Built-in plant
lighting system lets you grow and harvest plants
anywhere in your home, any time of year. Fully automated
appliance removes all the guesswork—‘smart’ garden
micro-processor automatically adjusts nutrient delivery,
light cycles and water flow for specific plant types.
Guaranteed harvest in 28 days.
- Includes one free Gourmet
Herb Seed Kit.
- No gardening experience
needed.
- Some assembly required.
- Available through the
catalog, website and select stores.
Seed kits include everything
needed for a full season’s growth and harvest, including
pre-seeded grow pods and organic-based nutrients.
Additional seed kits coming soon, including Salsa,
Strawberries and Asian Herbs.
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Evergreen Herbs
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Herb
Latin Names |
English to
French Herb Names
COOKING with FRESH HERBS and
BOOKS on COOKING & GROWING HERBS |
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