Herbal Butter WGHS Member Anita made this delicious herbal butter to serve with the tasty homemade bread that Barb made for our 2015 Autumn Herb Gathering. ½ c butter (softened) 1 t minced fresh parsley (½ t dried) ½ t minced fresh sage (¼ t dried) ½ t minced fresh thyme (¼ t dried) Combine […]
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Bee Garden
Bee Garden Think about gardening for pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. Aromatic herbs such as anise hyssop, basil, bee balm, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme; bitter herbs such as rue, southernwood, and wormwood; and nectar-rich herbs such as borage and mint attract pollinator bees. The list […]
Basil
African Blue basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘African Blue’) Amethyst basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Amethyst’) Aroma basil (Ocimum basilicum) Aussie Purple basil (Ocimum sp. ‘Aussie Purple’) Blue Spice basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Blue Spice’) Boxwood basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’) Cardinal Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cardinal’) Christmas basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Christmas’) Cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) Cuban basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cuban’) Dolce Fresca basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Dolce Fresca’) Floral Spires lavender basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Floral Spires Lavender’) Genovese sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Genova’) Greek Columnar basil (Ocimum […]
Blueberry Basil Limeade
Blueberry Basil Limeade Janice served this at our 2015 Meet & Greet. It was tasty! 8 oz. frozen blueberries 1 c fresh basil leaves 1 – 12 oz. pkg. frozen limeade 7 […]
Blueberry Basil Meyer Lemonade
Blueberry Basil Meyer Lemonade Beth served this refreshing beverage at our 2013 Meet & Greet. 1 cup hot water 1 cup sugar 1½ cup blueberries 2 cups Meyer lemon juice 5 or 6 basil leaves, crushed (plus two per glass for garnish) 1 Meyer lemon, sliced for garnish Ice Combine hot water and sugar and […]
Mixed Herb Cheese Bread
Mixed Herb Cheese Bread We served this savory bread to customers waiting in line at our annual herb sale and at our Easy Herbs to Grow workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden. 2 envelopes yeast (regular or Rapid Rise) 2 T sugar 2 t […]
Chocolate Basil Cookies
Chocolate Basil Cookies Janet served these delicious cookies at our Easy Herbs to Grow Workshop at the Missouri Botanical Garden on April 16, 2016. 1 box chocolate cake mix 2 T water (part vanilla) 2 eggs ½ cup oil […]
Herbs de Provence
Herbs de Provence We shared this tasty recipe at the Lavender, Lavender, Lavender event at Missouri Botanical Garden on June 22, 2019 This aromatic mixture reminds you of southern France! 1 T dried thyme […]
Salt-free Herbal Mix
Salt-free Herbal Mix We served this tasty herbal mix at the Herbs! Let’s Talk Spring! event at Missouri Botanical Garden on March 30, 2019. basil parsley garlic powder marjoram savory […]
Herbed Won Ton Chips
Herbed Won Ton Chips Donna served these delicious chips at the Dried Herbs and Dried Flowers event at Missouri Botanical Garden on September 29, 2018. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Either spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil spray or use parchment paper. Cut won ton skins in half and place them on cookie […]