What kind of fresh herbs do you find yourself using the most?
To identify my taste, I like fresh salads, omelets, and cheese spreads....fresh vegetables... I don't have much space, but I would like a couple of treasures for the season...
Thank you.
2007-01-11 08:24:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I bought some herb plants from the fresh vegetable/fruits section of the grocery store last week.
They had basil, oregano, rosemary and mint.
I planted them in an old (dirt filled) hanging planter
and hung them in the kitchen window.
I used a quarter teaspoon of "Miracle Gro" in their first watering.
They are doing really well.
So, check out your grocery store's produce area. The plants were hearty and cost only $1.99 each.
:-)
2007-01-11 15:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, sweet Basil, Thyme and Oregano. All of those herbs are really hassle-free to advance and are very versatile both used sparkling as a garnish to salads, soups & vegetable dishes and cooked into many kinds of dishes. I chosen the flat leaf over the curly parsley because it has larger style. All 4 are used many times in Italian dishes. Thyme and Oregano may also impart large style to Greek style dishes, in reality i exploit Thyme in fairly a lot each little thing. i desire this options helps. i'm particular your chum will delight on your thoughtful present no be counted which herbs you pick. I stay in Minnesota and also you're making me nerve-racking for spring so i'll commence my herb backyard lower back! We basically were given over a foot of snow!!! lol
2016-12-29 03:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely parsley, basil, rosemary, garlic (though thats not really an herb), oregano......
I don't use it that much, but dill grows REALLY easily...we planted some one year, didn't replant it, and it reseeded itself and thrived for the next two years!
Some non herb things that work well are spinach, lettuce - they sell these great seed packets with all different kinds of lettuce mixed together, just make sure you have enough room -, peppers.....
Whatever you decide to grow, make sure to study up on what kind of conditions it needs to grow well...there are plenty of websites and books out there, or you can just ask at your local garden center...
Have fun, and good luck!
2007-01-11 08:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by LittleMissSunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello there. For herbs to suit the food you've mentioned, I would suggest the following -
CHIVES - lovely as a garnish and flavouring in salads, dips and with potato's. It has a mild onion flavour and the flowers are edible too. It's a perennial that can be used over and over.
BASIL - an annual, easy to grow from seed. Can be used in salads, goes great with tomato's and cheese's, and for pesto sauce. Leaves can be preserved in oil.
MARJORAM - a perennial used widely in cooking and goes great with pizza's and pasta sauces.
FRENCH TARRAGON - a perennial that is lovely in egg dishes. Goes well with chicken too. The leaves can be frozen.
It's better to grow them from seed as the plants in the supermarket are normally forced, especially when you buy out of season.
For something pretty on your window-sill grow some Marigolds, the petals can be used to colour and flavour rice, soft cheese's, soup and salads. I hope you have lots of fun and great tasting food, x
2007-01-14 02:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by Riskyt69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy to grow and most commonly used in the kitchen are lavender, sage, basil, rosemary, and mint. I keep these growing year round inside my house in pots like house plants. I use them in everything and the fresh herbs to me are the best. If you grow them seasonaly the best way to keep them fresh.....when you get ready to pick and clean the herbs for winter storage....pick and wash them, then take the sellected herbs and freeze them in ice cude trays. When frozen take them out of the trays and put into freezer bags labeled with the herb. I have found that that is the best way to have fresh herbs year round. When ready to use take one cube out of the bag, place in a dish and let the cube melt. Then you have your fresh herb to use for cooking.
2007-01-19 07:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by shhrt03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mint, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, maybe Garlic
2007-01-18 22:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coriander(aka Chinese Parsley), Basil, Rosemary, Thyme and Lemon Grass
2007-01-11 08:37:10 · answer #7 · answered by saran_d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you buy shallots put a couple in a egg cup each and add water, The sprouting starts about a week ten days and just snip off what you need for your ommlete or sandwich, Shallot or Garlic work easily aswell,
2007-01-11 09:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by odd jobs in gu1 1pg area 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rosemary, Basil, mint, parsley... the world is your oyster :) Nothing better than fresh home grown herbs
2007-01-11 08:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by bolton dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for basil, parsley, oregano, coriander (but difficult to grow- it always goes straight to seed for me) and maybe a mint- there are lots of different varieties, so sniff them all in the garden centre and pick one you like.
Herbs are wonderful. Bon appetit
2007-01-11 08:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by Green Fairy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋