Cocktail Garden Use these herbs in cocktails and beverages. Kentucky Colonel spearmint (Mentha spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) lime basil (Ocimum basilicum) elderberry (Sambucus spp.) spearmint (Mentha spicata) lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) Julep mint (Mentha spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (Mentha x villosa) Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) strawberry (Fragaria) tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Tag: cilantro
Cilantro and Coriander
The International Herb Association has selected Coriandrum sativum as the 2017 Herb of the Year. Cilantro is available at our Annual Herb Sale in April. Cilantro is the plant and coriander is the seed. Cilantro leaves have a strong, peppery flavor. Coriander seeds have a light lemony flavor. Cilantro leaves and coriander seeds flavor Asian, Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Tex-Mex, and […]
Cilantro/Coriander
Common Name: Cilantro/Coriander Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum Type: Annual Height: 1.5 – 2 ft. Width: 1 – 1.5 ft. Habit: Mounding Flower: White to pink to pale lavender Bloom Season: Seasonal Foliage: Finely-divided upper leaves are fern-like. Broad-lobed lower leaves resemble those of Italian parsley Flavor: Strong flavor, with citrus overtones Fragrance: Fragrant leaves Sun: […]
Bolivian Cilantro
Common Name: Cilantro, Bolivian (Papalo) Botanical Name: Porophyllum ruderale Type: Herbaceous annual Height: 5 ft. Width: 3 ft. Habit: Upright Flower: The slender, erect flower heads have brown disks and no rays Bloom Season: Late summer Foliage: Light green, hairless, opposite, petiolate, oval, with a rounded tip, conspicuous oil glands and broadly, scalloped margins and […]
Grape Salsa
Grape Salsa Peggy served this delicious salsa at our 2016 Annual Herb Sale. 1 c each, red and green grapes sliced thinly 2 T fresh lime juice and grated rind (about 1 lime) 1 c green pepper, diced fine […]
Fruit Salsa
Fruit Salsa 1 tomato 1 avocado, peeled and pitted 1 orange, peeled and segmented 1 bunch cilantro 2 kiwis, peeled and […]
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 […]
Zucchini and Red Pepper Enchiladas with Two Salsas
Zucchini and Red Pepper Enchiladas with Two Salsas Barbi provided this recipe at our Peppers workshopat Missouri Botanical Gardenon May 14, 2016. 1 large white onion, cut crosswise 12 (6-to 7-inch) soft corn tortillas into ½ inch-thick rounds […]
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa Barb served this delicious salsa at our Peppers workshopat Missouri Botanical Gardenon May 14, 2016. 2 mangoes, diced […]
Peach Salsa
Peach Salsa Enjoy this recipe as we celebrate peppers (Capsicum spp.) as the 2016 Herb of the Year. 1½ c coarsely chopped peaches ½ c chopped red bell pepper 1 c coarsely chopped honeydew […]