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Herbs and Breads- Herbs and bread are such a natural combination, whether savory or sweet. You can take a nice basic wheat or white bread recipe and add a tablespoon of mixed dried or fresh, minced herbs to the dry ingredients.
(Added: 19-Aug-2002 Hits: 1333 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Flavored Butters: Nuts, Dairy, Herbs, Fruit- Once used in medicines and ointments, butter is now a luxurious component in all of our favorite foods an essential ingredient in desserts, a base for creamy sauces, and a simple spread for breads and pastries.
(Added: 9-Mar-2006 Hits: 94 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
From The Cook's Garden- Successfully growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers is just part of any gardening challenge, but what do you do once they are harvested?
(Added: 19-Apr-2003 Hits: 827 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
The New Food Lover's Tiptionary- Author Sharon Tyler Herbst has compiled an extensive guide to common and not so common hints, tips, recipe suggestions and cooking definitions that benefit both new and experienced cooks.
(Added: 1-Nov-2002 Hits: 786 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
The Vegan Cook's Bible- Catering to today's sophisticated palates and healthy eating trends, The Vegan Cook's Bible capitalizes on the great variety and depth of natural flavors of plant foods and celebrates the very best organic fruits, grains, herbs, and vegetables.
(Added: 28-Apr-2009 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Comrades in Food, if Not in Arms - Chicken Kiev- Chicken Kiev is made with herbed butter. Herbed butter is very straightforward but has many, many variations. In a nutshell, herbed butter is butter mixed with herbs and seasonings. Any and all types of herbs can be used. The specific herbs employed is a function of the recipe and your personal taste.
(Added: 16-May-2008 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
En Papillote- En papillote is a method of cooking, most specifically a variant of steaming, whereby food is encased in parchment paper and placed in an oven. Herbs, vegetables, and some kind of fluid, such as a sauce, wine, stock, etc., is included.
(Added: 6-Jan-2009 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Fennel: The Spice of Angels- Fennel is quite versatile. It can be braised, roasted or sautéed and incorporated into a wide array of dishes.
Personally I like roasted fennel the best. Simply cut it into chunks, coat it with some olive oil, add salt and pepper and the herbs of your
choice, and roast it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. This is a simple yet splendid way to enjoy fennel. Or, try roasting
combinations of fennel and other vegetables. It pairs well with root vegetables such as carrots, celery root, parsnips, and onions.
(Added: 24-Apr-2008 Hits: 126 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Flavored Oils- A flavored oil is, as its name implies, an oil that has been infused with flavoring elements, such as herbs or spices. They have three primary uses in the kitchen. First and foremost they obviously add flavor. But they also provide a visual appeal as well as a means of enriching a dish without the use of saturated fat.
(Added: 17-May-2010 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Garden Variety- Like many chefs, I enjoy growing my own herbs and vegetables. It's one of the many activities that I love about spring and summer. My garden consists of certain staples, a cast of regulars that I would not due without, as well as a few potluck items. The standard players always include tomatoes and hot peppers, as well as the herbs thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, and cilantro.
(Added: 3-Aug-2005 Hits: 399 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
In the Nick of Thyme- Last night I was sharing a bottle of Tuscan wine with my date as I pondered what to write for this week's edition of my column. I was only a few days away from my deadline and deep in the throes of writer's block. "Why not something on herbs or spices?" queried my sultry wine-loving companion. Her suggestion, pardon the pun, arrived in the nick of "thyme."
(Added: 9-Mar-2006 Hits: 318 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Ladies of the Evening- Puttanesca sauce, most often employed for pasta, originated in Naples. It is made from tomatoes, black olives, capers, anchovies, onions, garlic, and herbs, usually oregano and parsley but sometimes also basil. It is an easy sauce, briefly cooked, and is very fragrant and spicy. Puttanesca translates as "in the style of the whore." The name derives from the Italian word puttana which means whore. Puttana in turn arises from the Latin word putida which means stinking.
Now I'll bet your wondering how this tasty dish became associated with such sordid content.
(Added: 31-May-2006 Hits: 377 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Spice Up Your Life!- Spices are aromatic seasonings that come from the bark, (cinnamon), buds, (cloves), fruit, (paprika), roots, (ginger), or seeds, (nutmeg), of plants. Herbs are the leafy parts of plants such as basil, mint, or oregano.
(Added: 5-May-2004 Hits: 413 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Light and Festive Easter Dinner- Fresh and dried herbs add an elegant touch to the following menu that is just perfect for Easter Dinner.
(Added: 19-Mar-2003 Hits: 1433 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Spiced Beverages for Autumn- Whether you are entertaining guests or visiting someone's home, you can make these wonderful beverages using herbs and spices from your kitchen. The smell is heavenly and the taste is even better!
(Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 1589 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
In the Nick of Thyme- Thyme is quite versatile and has a wide range of culinary applications. It goes well with all types of meat, fowl, some fish dishes, and most vegetables. It is an indispensable commodity in soups, stews, and braised dishes. Although all herbs taste freshest when added at or near the end of cooking, thyme is fairly hardy and can withstand extended cooking.
(Added: 9-Mar-2006 Hits: 133 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Gardening In Pots- "...this article is about gardening in pots...in a big way. First, let's explore the benefits of gardening in pots, then we can move on to how it's done in such a way that you can produce quality vegetables and herbs..."
(Added: 14-Feb-2000 Hits: 5434 Rating: 8.94 Votes: 83)
Calendula and Borage: Herbs for Summer Color- Calendula and borage add color to your herb garden throughout summer with a succession of long-lasting blooms. These are two of the prettiest herbs you can grow, and they are relatively carefree.
(Added: 14-Jun-2000 Hits: 1576 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1)
Chives: The Easy, Enjoyable Herb!- Chives are one of the easiest and most enjoyable herbs you can grow. They are the first to pop up in the spring, and are often ready to harvest before we have gotten our last frost!
(Added: 7-Jun-2000 Hits: 1579 Rating: 8.80 Votes: 5)
Cooking With Herbs- MMMMMM , what is that wonderful aroma? Soup? Pot Roast? Sauce simmering on the stove? Have you ever thought about what makes that dinner cooking smell so wonderful? Consider what it would smell like without herbs and seasonings made from herbs!
(Added: 14-Feb-2000 Hits: 4982 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 1)
Dill-Licious Recipes!- Dill is one of the most popular homegrown or store bought herbs around. Whether you harvest fresh dill from your garden or purchase fresh or dried dill at your local grocer, you'll enjoy these Dill-licious recipes!
(Added: 28-Jul-2000 Hits: 2504 Rating: 9.38 Votes: 8)
Giving Garlic a Second Chance- Garlic is one of my favorite herbs! If you haven't been a fan of garlic, give it a second chance.
(Added: 16-Jul-2001 Hits: 2680 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
How to Plan your Herb Garden- An herb garden can bring a person a lot of pleasure because there are so many things that can be done with herbs such as herbal crafts, herbal teas and herbal seasonings. On top of this, you get to care and tend for the plants, which, if this is all you do, is enough reason to grow an herb garden. Seeing how the herbs mingle together and enjoying their fragrance are other benefits.
(Added: 26-Mar-2001 Hits: 2957 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Surprisingly Simple Herb Gardens- When you plan your herb garden it is important to decide
whether you will grow your fresh flavorful herbs indoors or
outdoors.
(Added: 18-Mar-2004 Hits: 1924 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
Let's Get Cooking!
