Many fabulous recipes call for fresh herbs. If you skip the herbs, the dish is now lacking that key ingredient that pulls it all together. Dried herbs just don’t have the bold flavor that fresh herbs do, and they are not a substitute that is even worth rolling the dice on. So, … [Read more...]
Growing Dill
One of the most popular and useful kitchen herbs to grow in the home garden is dill. Both the plant and its seeds are useful for a variety of kitchen uses and recipes. Growing the herb is easy as well! Best Soil to Grow Dill As with any successful planting, start with good … [Read more...]
How to Prune Herbs
Nearly all plants can benefit from pruning. While normally associated with trees, this process can improve both vigor and production for many herbs as well. Pruning naturally stimulates plant growth and gives the gardener the chance to control production, plant growth, and … [Read more...]
Freezing Basil
A relatively non-traditional way to preserve basil is to freeze it. In fact, this works with several herbs. The trick is to keep the leaves from getting frostbitten in the freezer, which industry has accomplished through vacuum sealed freeze drying. In the home kitchen, however, … [Read more...]
Popular Culinary Herbs to Grow and Preserve
Culinary herbs are leaves and seeds that are used to flavor food. Most culinary herbs--including oregano, sage, savory, catnip, and marjoram—come from perennial plants with non-woody stems. Rosemary, however, is a woody shrub, and basil and dill are annuals that must be replanted … [Read more...]