Cooking with Herbs – Page 3

Pipiche, used raw, to add great flavour to Salmon, Tomatoes and Chives.

Ghislaine Howard - August 5, 2020

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Herb of the Month: August

In her monthly blog, Sara brings us cooking inspiration centred on a selected herb. This month we're treated to tips for cooking with not one but eight different herbs as we experiment with flavours from South America and South East Asia. You'll likely have to visit your local herb grower, nursery, or garden centre ...

Ghislaine Howard - July 16, 2020

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Herb of the Month: July

Written by Sara Dixon Mint, of all the herbs, is the biggest thug in the garden! It spreads. And spreads. And spreads... Which can be just what you want of course and most certainly it is what pollinators want - my bees just love the flowers. And there is hardly a prettier sight than a ...

Drew Spellar - June 5, 2020

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Herb of the Month: June

Written by Sara Dixon – Herb Society Member... Basil is a very versatile herb. Largely because there are over 160 varieties - that is a very large range of flavours! I hope that never again will you say 'I want/grow Basil'. From now on surely you must mention the particular flavour of Basil as well! ...

Drew Spellar - May 26, 2020

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Wild rose (Rosa canina)

Written by Nicky Westwood - Herb Society Trustee I photographed these in the dunes whilst walking on the west coast of Jersey with a friend. It was wonderful to see how many flowering herbs had settled naturally there. The hips (fruit) are noted for their high element of Vitamin C. As a post war child, ...

Drew Spellar - May 17, 2020

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Oregano and Marjoram – perfect for your Summer food planning

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Let's address the fact that many academic tomes have been written about how Oregano is really Marjoram - and vice versa! And that something is really only Oregano if it has something called 'cavacrol' in it... Actually rather interesting! Most importantly, if you put Marjoram under your pillow ...

Drew Spellar - May 11, 2020

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Hawthorn Blossom Pudding

Written by Kristine De Block - NIMH Medical Herbalist & Herb Society Member... Hawthorn is in bloom at the moment, so it is the perfect time to harvest and use this extraordinary and beautiful medicinal herb. Medical herbalists have long used hawthorn berries, leaves and flowers for the physical and emotional heart. It truly is ...

Drew Spellar - April 18, 2020

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Alexanders

Written by Nicky Westwood - Herb Society Trustee How lovely to celebrate the spring and take the time, as we can now in this period of Covid-19, to look around us and enjoy the herbs that grow wild in our area. The field next door to me is currently full of Alexanders. They love their ...

Drew Spellar - March 30, 2020

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March in the ‘Herb Larder’ – Wild Rocket and a wealth of different Lavender flavours

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member If you are still with me on building your 'Herb Larder' in the garden, in pots, on the allotment - then let's carry on! Two herbs. Contrasting experiences on the tongue! The feistiness of Wild Rocket. The sweetness of the various types of Lavenders. Ideal for March - ...

Drew Spellar - January 30, 2020

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Herb Larder – Garlic Chives and Fennel OR ‘how to be lazy and cheat with ingredients…

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Are you ready to start thinking about herbs for your 'Herb Larder'? Sitting comfortably? Let us begin... You are going to imagine that, like me, you never have all the ingredients you need when you open one of those super fancy recipe books that seem to pervade the ...

Drew Spellar - January 21, 2020

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What opportunities lie in your unused herbs?

Written by Herb Society Member Sara Dixon ‘Can you really eat a plant?’ ‘I thought herbs were just for lotions, potions and witches’ brews.’ Just 2 of the comments most frequently made as I stand on market stalls here in Northamptonshire. I don’t mind. It is good to be able to give people a new idea ...

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Category: Cooking with Herbs

Herb of the Month: August

Herb of the Month: July

Herb of the Month: June

Wild rose (Rosa canina)

Oregano and Marjoram – perfect for your Summer food planning

Hawthorn Blossom Pudding

Alexanders

March in the ‘Herb Larder’ – Wild Rocket and a wealth of different Lavender flavours

Herb Larder – Garlic Chives and Fennel OR ‘how to be lazy and cheat with ingredients…

What opportunities lie in your unused herbs?

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