Common Name: Basil, Thai Magic Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Thai Magic’ • Type: Annual • Height: 18 – 22 in. • Width: 12 – 18 in. • Habit: Mounding • Flower: Magenta • Bloom Season: Mid – late summer • Foliage: Bright green leaves • Flavor: Mild basil • Fragrance: Sweet • Sun: Full to […]
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Thai Siam Queen Basil
Common Name: Basil, Thai Siam Queen Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Thai Siam Queen’ • Type: Annual • Height: 24 – 30in. • Width: 12 – 18 in. • Habit: Compact • Flower: Purple • Bloom Season: Mid – late summer • Foliage: Tiny leaves & tight, fine-textured form • Flavor: Cinnamon & anise • Fragrance: […]
Herb Fruit Salad
Herb Fruit Salad 6 c fresh fruit (I mix peaches and berries), chopped 1 t lime zest 4 basil leaves, […]
Herbal Ice Cubes
Herbal Ice Cubes 1 quart water 2 c solidly packed fresh herb leaves or flowers Bring water to a boil. Add herbs and cover. Remove from heat and let steep for about 30 minutes, or until room temperature. Strain herbs and pour infusion […]
Floral Vinegar Combinations
Floral Vinegar Combinations Apple Cider Vinegar • Nasturtium flowers and leaves, shallot, garlic, hot red pepper • Nasturtium, garlic chives, dill flowers Champagne Vinegar • Roses, lemon balm Red Wine Vinegar • Lovage, oregano, marjoram, basil flowers • Nasturtium flowers and leaves, shallot, garlic, hot red pepper Rice Wine Vinegar • Calendula, lemon thyme, lemon […]
Herbal Vinegar Combinations
Herbal Vinegar Combinations Apple Cider Vinegar • Dill, bay, garlic • Horseradish, shallot, hot red pepper • Dill, mustard seeds, lemon balm, garlic • Tarragon, chives, lemon balm, shallots, garlic Champagne Vinegar • Lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon thyme, lemongrass, lemon zest Malt Vinegar • Tarragon, garlic chives, whole cloves, garlic, shallots Red Wine Vinegar […]
Garlic and Herb Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
Garlic and Herb Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Enjoy this recipe as we celebrate peppers (Capsicum spp.) as the 2016 Herb of the Year. 10-11 mini sweet peppers, stems and seeds removed and cut in half long way 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature […]
Herbal Blend for Cheeses and Butters
Herbal Blend for Cheeses and Butters We served this delicious herbal blend at our Easy Herbs to Grow workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden on April 16, 2016. parsley thyme celery seed lemon peel basil dill dried onion powder Mix equal […]
Messages of herbs
An herb enclosed in a card sends a message: Rosemary – remember Mallow – kindness Fennel – strength, worthy of praise Mugwort – happiness Allspice – compassion […]
10 Essential Oils from Common Herbs and Spices
10 Essential Oils from Common Herbs and Spices Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Used in making perfume and in aromatherapy Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) Oil is useful for an insect repellent Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Distilled from berries, warm and soothing for treating muscle aches and promoting digestion Parsley(Petroselinum crispum) Used in soaps, detergents, colognes, cosmetics, and […]