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.
250g butter 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 2 tbs chives, chopped 3 tsp French mustard 2 tsp lemon juice Beat softened butter with remaining ingredients until combined. Roll the butter into a log by wrapping it in cling wrap. Wrap this in aluminium foil and then place in the freezer. Cut off slices as required and […]
3/4 cup burghal (cracked wheat) 3/4 cup water 2 bunches Italian parsley 1 bunch chives 1 1/2 cups fresh basil 1/2 cup fresh mint 4 spring onions, chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil Combine burghal and hot water and stand for 15 minutes until the water has been absorbed. […]
Making herbal teas from the garden is so simple and delicious that there’s no need to use the commercial herbal teas available at the supermarket. Fresh or dried herbs can be used to make herbal teas and the benefit of picking them from your own garden is that you can be sure that no pesticides […]
2 cups plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp fresh English lavender florets (not all lavenders are edible) 2/3 cup milk, approximately Preheat oven to 220C. Sift the flour and baking powder together. Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar […]
2kg whole white-fleshed fish 80g butter, softened 1 tbs parsley, chopped 3 tsps thyme or lemon thyme leaves 1 tbs chives, chopped 2 tsp grated lemon rind Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, beat until smooth. To use with whole fish, spread half of the butter inside the cavity of the fish, lay lemon […]
1/2 onion 3 tsp oregano 3 tsp thyme 3 tsp rosemary 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 4 chicken breasts Rub the chicken with the cut half of the onion. Discard the onion. Mix the herbs and garlic with the lemon juice and olive oil in […]
