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.
1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbs lime juice 2 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs orange peel, grated 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 tbs fresh rosemary 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Cool. Pour over beef, lamb or chicken. […]
90g butter, melted 3 tbs lemon juice 3 tbs honey 2 ts chives, chopped 1 tbs dill, chopped 3 crayfish (or crayfish tails) Combine the melted butter with lemon juice, honey and herbs. Prepare the crayfish by removing the heads and cutting the tails down the middle to make halves. Brush the flesh with the lemon butter and barbecue […]
FOR 2kg PORK 2 tbs fresh thyme, chopped 1 tbs fresh sage, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/4 tsp ground allspice 2 cloves garlic, minced FOR 2kg LAMB, BEEF AND CHICKEN 2 tbs fresh rosemary, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper Finely grated […]
Drying herbs is one of the best techniques for preserving an abundance of herbs from your garden. This section shows the simple techniques for air-drying, oven-drying, microwave drying and using a dehydrator. AIR DRYING HERBS Hanging herbs up or spreading them out is the most widely used method for drying herbs. The ideal place for […]
Using edible flowers in cooking is not a new concept but after falling out of favour for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Most herb flowers have a flavour that’s similar to their leaves, but spicier, and are usually best when just opened though some are harvested whilst […]
Freeze drying produces excellent retention of flavour in herbs with soft leaves such as parsley, mint, basil and chives. FREEZING WHOLE LEAVES Pack sprigs and whole leaves loosely into plastic bags or boxes. Be careful not to fill the container too much as, by having lots of air around the leaves, the herbs will freeze […]
