Cooking with Herbs...
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Cooking With and Recipes For Horseradish
The horseradish we use in cooking is actually the root of the horseradish plant. It resembles the parsnip and is fiery and sharp in flavour....
Cooking With and Recipes Using Mint
Mint is a delicious tasting herb that is used for a variety of dishes. It is traditionally made into a mint sauce to be used as an accompaniment to roast lamb. Its...
Cooking with Basil
Fragrant, Mediterranean-scented Basil brings sunshine and sparkle to the kitchen. From fresh pesto to tomato soup, many recipes depend on this bright herb to...
Cooking with Bay Leaves
Bay leaves (Sweet Bay or Sweet Laurel) originate in Asia but are well adapted to the Mediterranean where they grow profusely. They are commonly used in English and...
Cooking with Calendula or Pot Marigold
The calendula herb is also known as pot marigold. This bright flowering herb is common in gardens and allotments and has many versatile uses both in...
Cooking with Chives
Chives are useful to have growing near the kitchen. They are delicious and versatile with a mild onion flavour. Chives can be chopped up and added to salads and a...
Cooking with Coriander
Coriander has been used in cooking for centuries. The leaves seeds and even roots can be used, and have independent flavours and uses. Coriander seeds and leaves have a...
Cooking with Dill
Dill is a popular herb to use in cooking and is particularly good for flavouring fish dishes. The seeds, flowers and leaves are all used extensively in cooking; the...
Cooking with Lavender
Lavender is a wonderfully versatile herb in the kitchen. It is becoming increasingly popular as an addition to all manner of dishes including biscuits and desserts and...
Cooking with Marjoram
Marjoram is sometimes referred to as the ‘meat herb’; it works fantastically with a wide range of meats both roasted and cooked in stews. But marjoram also works well as...
Cooking with Oregano
The herb oregano is a native of the Mediterranean region where it grows abundantly. Its Latin name, Origanum vulgare, means joy of the mountains (where it is often found...
Cooking with Parsley
Parsley is a commonly used herb in the UK as both an ingredient in cooking (such as in a parsley sauce) and also as a garnish for a number of different dishes. Parsley...
Cooking with Rosemary
Rosemary is a native of the Mediterranean but is well suited to the British climate and is commonly used in British cooking adding a zing to roast meats and vegetables....
Cooking with Sage
Sage is a versatile herb and it works well with other herbs in the kitchen such as thyme, rosemary and basil. It is commonly used in stuffing mixtures for roast poultry...
Cooking with Thyme
Thyme is a native herb of the Mediterranean region but has naturalised well in the UK and will grow happily in a sunny position. Thyme has antiseptic properties and has...
Herbs and Recipes for a German Flavour
German cooking is traditionally thought of as being hearty and warming, the implication being that it’s also heavy and indigestible. But chefs in...
Herbs and Recipes for a Scandinavian Flavour
If asked to name countries famed for their cuisine, you’d probably think France and Italy, or China and India; it’s unlikely that Scandinavia...
Herbs and Recipes for a Spanish Flavour
The food of Spain is as varied as the many regions of the country. From the mountains of the Pyrenees in the north, to the furthest south where...
Herbs and Recipes for British Cooking
“Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.” This old folk song mentions some of the traditional herbs long associated...
Herbs and Recipes for French Style Cooking
France, the land of Escoffier, the first celebrity chef, is renowned for its cuisine. Visitors to the country expect the very best food whether...
Herbs and Recipes for Italian Style Cooking
Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting in a sunny courtyard outside an old stone house in Tuscany, Italy. Just to your left are lemon...
How to Cook and Recipes For Borage
Borage is a traditional herb used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and anti-inflammatory. It was also thought to relieve symptoms of melancholy. Borage is a native of the...
How to Use Lemon Balm in Cooking
Lemon balm is a native of temperate Southern Europe but has naturalised all over the world. It is a vigorous grower and will happily romp away in a sunny well-drained...
Tips & Advice on Cooking With Cardamon
If you want to freshen your breath or get rid of excess wind, use cardamom; if you want a love potion or cough medicine, dig out the cardamom!
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