I love my herb garden even though it is sleeping now covered under a blanket of straw . This past season , I had to start over because many of the herbs died from that bitter cold winter we had last twelvemonth . I did n’t realize how much I utilize them in the kitchen . I cocker the new plants all summertime . In the downfall I pick a few of the herbaceous plant for drying and acquaintance gave me raft as well . I made big money using a gum elastic band at the base of the stems and hung them upside down to dry . After they dried , I put them in shaping udder and squished them by manus so the dry leaves fell off in the travelling bag leaving me obtain most of the stems . I took out the remaining stem , poured them into 1/2 dry pint jars , labeled them and put them in the pantry . I also have small jars of herbs that I keep close by in the kitchen on a shelf ready to use for preparation . There is nothing nice than the aroma of the fresh air - dried herb unless it is using them in your kitchen when you cook .
I may have to grease one’s palms this just to get the beautiful little ceramic crock !
My dried herb would n’t be complete without my favourite blend of herbs , Herbs de Provence , which is a concoction of some common herbs created in the seventies found in the southeast tip of France , where it borders Italy and includes all the French Rivera . These herbs should be used during cookery , not put on afterwards . It is a mixture of thyme , marjoram , savoury , rosemary , estragon , St. Basil the Great and lilac blossom . It can be used on vegetable stews , grill kernel , Pisces and oven roasted substance and vegetable . mash this mixture on a whole chicken and then roasting it with some fresh root vegetables is simply divine in the middle of wintertime . The aroma that come out of the oven are howling and the penchant is even good . There is no set rule for makingHerbs de Provencebut a mixture of the herbs above is basic . Many people put in oregano rather of marjoram and finocchio alternatively of tarragon . you’re able to add others as well . Here is a recipe below for makingHerbs de Provence :
I may have to buy this just to get the beautiful little ceramic crock!
2 TLB thyme
2 TLB oregano
2 TLB savory
I may have to buy this just to get the beautiful little ceramic crock!
2 TLB rosemary
2 TLB basil
1 TLB tarragon
Mix it all together and lay in it in a jar . If you do n’t produce your own herbs , you’re able to still make this compounding from your jars of herbaceous plant or you’re able to bribe it . I just find homegrown herbs fresher and more flavorful . Magnifique !
