Category: spices/herbs
WHB – Thyme. Wait no, Rosemary!
Let me be clear about something. Until recently the only herbs I ever used came from jars. And even then, I barely paid attention to the shapes and colors of them. I suppose if I had, I would have noticed that I was buying the wrong herb at the market the other day. As reality [...]
Weekend Herb Blogging: Curly Parsley
It’s the weekend and that means time for Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted by Kalyn’s Kitchen. Curly parsley is characterized by it’s curly leaves. It has a mild peppery flavor, and can be eaten raw as a breath freshener. It has less flavor than the Italian variety of parsley, though. Curly parsley makes a pretty garnish [...]
Weekend Herb Blogging: Mint
Last weekend I wrote about basil, a favorite herb of mine. For this weekend, my second time participating in Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Weekend Herb Blogging event, I decided to call a herb from my childhood: mint. What does mint have to do with my childhood? At my grandparent’s home in Wappingers Falls, NY, where I lived [...]
Pasta Fresca
Well, when I saw Sweetnick’s post about Weekend Herb Blogging, which Kalyn’s Kitchen hosts, I just jumped at the chance to share what I’ve just learned about basil. You see, I’ve wanted to grow my own herbs for some time but I wasn’t sure where to start. I mean where do you put them, first [...]
Found: Sea Salt with Lavender
I am so excited. Shawn and I got hooked on sea salt with lavender last year. However, we finished our supply and I haven’t been able to locate more … until now. I found Grey Sea Salt with Lavender at Williams-Sonoma yesterday. Lavender is a great flavor addition for breads — used sparingly though since [...]
Notes on Herbs and Spices
I am obsessed with flavor. And by flavor I mean poignant, memorable, recognizable aromas and tastes. I don’t know why, but everything I make has to “sing,” as an editor of mine always says. I’ve noticed that there are a few things in my spice cabinet that get pulled out a lot. And it’s those [...]
