How to use fresh herbs Now that you’ve got the 411 on fresh herbs, it’s time to get in the kitchen and put your knowledge of fresh seasonings to good use. Below are a few of our all-time favorite ways to use this list of herbs fresh and in cooking: ...
Fresh herbs are popping up all over the place these days, and I LOVE it! Herbs are beautiful, aromatic, and they even have medicinal, healing qualities. I have a small patch of mint that is growing like crazy in my backyard and I use it for tea all the time. The great thing about ...
How to dry fresh herbsOffers a tip on how to dry fresh herbs harvested from one's garden. Hanging; Air-drying herbs on a window screen.Sunset
Learning how to dry herbs is one of the easiest ways of preserving herbs for culinary use. Many aromatic herbs -- such as rosemary, thyme and sage -- preserve much of their flavor and aroma as when they are fresh. There are a few different methods you can use for drying herbs. The o...
If you like to use fresh herbs in cooking but don’t know the first thing about growing them, you have come to the right place. This page of my site links to all of the articles that I have written about identifying herbs, and also how to grow them, how to store and preserve them...
Less delicate herbs(i.e. oregano, rosemary, tarrgon and thyme) can be added in the last 20 minutes of cooking. To help you get the most and best use of your herbs, be sure to follow the steps below: When storing fresh herbs… ...
The method that you use to preserve your aromatic plants will depend on what type you are trying to preserve, and how you are planning to use it. Otherwise, the choice comes down to personal preference. How to Preserve Fresh Herbs
Thyme is in herb blends such asherbes de Provenceandbouquet garni, and similar to herbs such as rosemary, it has a concentrated herby flavor with notes of wood, grass and floral. If you use citrus/lemon thyme in cooking, this will also provide stronger citrus notes. ...
Herbs are one of the easiest plants to grow since they are basically “weeds.” If you absolutely can’t grow a thing – you will be able to grow herbs. They just need some sun and water and good soil. I love cooking with fresh herbs. It is a great way to add a lot of flav...
When it comes to chopping fresh herbs, there’s no one right way to do it; there are many ways! But the way I learned early on in my days in professional kitchens is fast and easy. Learn it and you, too, will be more apt to throw all kinds of fresh herbs in your cooking!