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Ten Herbs to Grow |
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Herbs are very easy to grow from seed or cuttings and can be kept in pots so
you don't even need a garden, put them on the kitchen windowsill ready to use.
They are attractive to look at, scented aromas and very useful in cooking and
for medicinal and cosmetic use.
Mint
This popular herb is more than just for making mint sauce. There are many
varieties from apple mint to chocolate mint. Chop it finely and sprinkle on
grilled chops or add to a tumbler of sweet tea and make traditional Moroccan
mint tea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha
Thyme
Crumble the stems in your hand and add to rice or pasta.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyme
Sage
This has many more uses than making meat stuffing with onion. Boil in water and
use as a scented hair rinse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_officinalis
Rosemary
Add sprigs to roasting meat. Use in floral decorations when it blooms with tiny
blue flowers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
Sorrell
An excellent addition to a mixed leaf salad or cooked and made into sorrell soup
or used as a topping on pizza.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554976/sorrell
Basil
Traditionally used chopped with olive oil to make pesto , it adds flavour to any
salad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil
Majoram
Crush the leaves and make a herby bread or sprinkle on crusty bread spread with
butter, toast lightly and
http://www.gardensablaze.com/HerbMarjoram.htm
Chives
A gentle way of achieving an onion flavouring. Chop and add to grilled chops,
put in a potato salad or add to salad sandwiches
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/herbs/chives.cfm
Parsley
There's always traditional parsley sauce with fish but all to burgers, sprinkle
into a stir fry or top a cheese dip.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsley
Coriander
Curries, coriander and carrot soup or baked potatoes and red beans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriander#Fruit #
