When thinking of gardening, cooking, eating healthy, one cannot get away from the beauty and necessity of herbs. Regardless of your goal- to grow healthy food for you and your family, to attract butterflies, to make your gardens beautiful or to simply delight your senses- herbs fit the bill. For the most part, herbs are… Continue reading Herbs: An Overview
"What's your favorite herb?" This is probably the question I am asked most often. I couldn't pick a favorite herb- possibly a Top 10 list, but never a favorite. Rosemary is an herb that would ALWAYS be on this list and very likely in the #1 spot. The reasons are many- from ease of growing… Continue reading 5 Reasons Rosemary Should Grow In Your Garden
I am in the middle of a lovely and busy week. Heather of the Texas Worm Ranch and I teamed up for a class on Tuesday. We had a sweet, small group of ladies who enjoyed a wonderful herb themed lunch. Those recipes will be posted later. First, I need to post the recipe I… Continue reading Cucumber & Peach Salad
As I left out on my morning run, for the first time this year I wore a hooded sweatshirt over my t-shirt and wind-pants with a cap on my head. For us here in East Texas, that is just almost cold. I could see my breath but there was no frost on the ground, just… Continue reading Basil- For A Moment More & How To Make An Herbal Vinegar
Lemon Verbena: Aloysia citrodora is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to western South America. Common names include lemon verbena and lemon beebrush.[2] It was brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil. Lemon Verbena was/is used by those believing in magic and spells. Lemon Verbena is for love- to make yourself attractive to the opposite sex. I don't know about… Continue reading Lemon Verbena- An Herb That Should Get A Lot More Press!
Cool weather makes one want a nice cup of hot tea, and an herbal tea will not only warm the soul but it will boost your immune system as well. To Make A Tea: Place one teaspoon of dried herbs in a tea bag, a tea egg, or loose in a cup and pour hot… Continue reading How To Make Herbal Tea
I must say that for years, I had an aversion to sweet potatoes. The only form in which I had ever encountered them was creamed with marshmallow on top. While most of my family loved these at Christmas, I did and do not. Not until my husband requested sweet potato fries did I reconsider this… Continue reading Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary
When folks think of herbs, Rosemary is always one that comes to mind. We have sold a lot of rosemary which always surprises me given the fact that once Rosemary is established it grows quickly and makes a rather large shrub. It would seem that one plant would be all a person needed in a… Continue reading Rosemary For Remembrance- And A Whole Lot More!
This is one from the archives, but I love this herb and thought it worth repeating! Thyme Lovely plant and wonderful scent Kitchen Dictionary: thyme Pronounced: TIME This is one of those little plants that laughs in the face of a Texas summer and remains undaunted by a few freezes. The creeping variety has been… Continue reading Could You Use A Little More Thyme?
As we get out and about now selling our herbs a Farmer's Markets and Garden Festivals, I am frequently asked if I have any garlic. When I ask questions to clarify just what the customer is looking for, I am surprised that they are looking for seedlings so that they can grow their own Garlic. … Continue reading Garlic & Texas
