Herbs have many uses including medicinal, for cooking, repelling insects and more.
Within the Herbaceous range are the favourite culinary herbs such as parsley, basil and coriander as well as some more unusual plants such as apple mint, pineapple sage and par-cel. There are also medicinal herbs like gota kola and feverfew as well as the very beautiful lawn chamomile and carpeting thymes. And of course, the ever-popular herbs for pets that include cat grass, catmint and catnip. For tips and tricks to using home grown herbs, take a look at the popular recipes and other uses as listed below.
2 tsp olive oil 1 white onion, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 cup dry white wine 300ml cream 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves Heat the oil in a pan. Cook onion and garlic until soft but not coloured. Add wine and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add […]
1 firm round cob loaf (or Vienna loaf) Vegetable crudites Slice the top off the bread loaf. Carefully hollow out the inside of the loaf by pulling out the bread in large chunks. Keep these for serving. The bread shell should be about 2cm thick when completed. To make the filling, simply combine all of the ingredients from the chosen […]
8 chicken thigh fillets 2 tsp seeded mustard 8 bacon rashers 2 tbs pine nuts, toasted 2 cups fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup olive oil 2 tbs grated fresh Parmesan cheese Spread the inside of the thigh fillets with mustard and roll them up tightly. Wrap, a bacon rasher around each roll […]
12 chicken drumsticks 185g butter 3/4cup fresh basil, chopped 1 tbs pinenuts, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the drumsticks, reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes. Drain and cool. Beat softened butter in a bowl with the basil, pinenutes, garlic […]
1.5kg green king prawns 1/3 cup oil 1 1/2 tbs honey 1 1/2 tbs chilli sauce 1 tbs lemon juice 4 shallots, chopped 2 tbs parsley, chopped 1/4 tsp five spice powder Soak the skewers in a tray of water whilst preparing the ingredients. Shell and devein prawns leaving tails attached. Combine remaining ingredients in […]
6 Mint Crisp chocolate bars 2 litres vanilla ice cream ¼ cup chocolate mint, finely chopped Liquor of choice – Baileys, Crème de menthe (Optional) Crush chocolate bars in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. Soften icecream and mix other ingredients through until just combined. Refreeze. To serve, place spoon fulls into decorative glasses […]
