Fresh Herbs Articles

1). Herb Blends and How To Use Them By : Mary Hanna
Sometimes you just get tired of using the same old recipe that tastes the same time after time. But we are all so busy we are looking for easy ways to spice up are repertoire. One way that many cooks forget is to use blends of herbs to add subtle flavor distinctions. The French have been doing this forever. The French never use just one herb in there dishes but rather a blend of herbs that they call a “bouquets garni”.
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2). Using Fresh Herbs In A Variety of Ways By : Mary Hanna
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors of your recipes in many different ways, according to which herbs you add. Fresh herbs are great in breads, stews, soups or vegetables. Every time you add a different herb you have completely changed the taste.
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3). Turn Herbs Into Healthy Tinctures By : Mary Hanna
The philosophy behind tincture is to capture the spiritual and physical essence of the plant. This is done by using the power of ethyl alcohol to dissolve and preserve the herb in question. The substance used to extract the herbs is known as the menstrum. The herbs you are tincturing are known as the mark. Tincturing will extract and preserve both the water-soluble and alcohol-soluble properties of an herb.
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4). Herb Farming Can Be A Profitable Business By : Mary Hanna
Have you noticed the high price of fresh herbs in the supermarket lately? It amazes me why more people aren’t getting into the lucrative area of growing and processing fresh herbs. If you want to try your hand at herb farming, grow herbs that do well in your area. Start small, you can expand later with a green house, climate control and soil manipulation.
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5). Storing Food - The Basics By : Recipe Man
In The Refrigerator Foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer should be in excellently wrapped packaging such as cellophane and tin foil or in sealed containers such as zip lock bags and plastic bowls with lids and locking mechanisms. A pad lock is suggested to keep kids and spouses out of your favorite ice creams. The main point is that the food is sealed; nothing gets in nothing gets out.
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6). Using Your Fresh Herbs In Infusions, Herbal Teas, or Decoctions As An Herbal Medicine By : Mary Hanna
The use of fresh herbs in Teas, Infusions and Decoctions have been known for their medicinal value. Each one is prepared a little differently to be used in herbal medicine and each are described.
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7). How To Grow And Handle Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Beds Or Your Container Garden By : Mary Hanna
Fresh herbs are now more available than ever. The best way to get fresh herbs is to grow your own in either a garden bed or as a container garden. Here are ways to plant, handle and use fresh herbs from your herb gardens.
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8). Ideas On How To Use Fresh Herb Blends By : Mary Hanna
Sometimes you just get tired of using the same old recipe that tastes the same time after time. But we are all so busy we are looking for easy ways to spice up are repertoire. One way that many cooks forget is to use blends of herbs to add subtle flavor distinctions. The French have been doing this forever. The French never use just one herb in there dishes but rather a blend of herbs that they call a “bouquets garni”.
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9). How To Make Herbal Vinegar Using Fresh Herbs By : Mary Hanna
Suspending fresh herbs in decorative bottles and covered with vinegar make delicious herbal vinegars. By making herbal vinegar you are preserving the taste of the fresh herbs. To make herbal vinegar with even more flavor use fresh herbs and spices. You can use dried herbs but it won’t be half as much fun and surely not as flavorful. Later you will see one of the favorite herbal vinegar recipes.
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10). After Making Herb Vinegar From Your Herbal Gardens Freeze And Dry Your Herbs. By : Mary Hanna
A way to use your amble herb crop from your herbal gardens is to make flavored vinegars. To make herb vinegar, wash and dry your fresh herbs thoroughly then pour warm vinegar, not hot, over them in glass jars. You can use any type of vinegar but distilled. Be sure that the fresh herbs are completely covered by the vinegar. Seal the jar and allow them to sit for a month or two to mingle the flavors.
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