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Herbs are a great introduction to gardening, and they are a wonderful way to get children interested in plants and nature. The content of this site is anecdotal and provided for entertainment purposes. It is not intended as medical advice. If you are ill, please see your doctor.</strong>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)Blogger387125blogspot/mshthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-5747971764972952569Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +00002012-01-26T19:00:05.257-05:00 I was finishing up a big writing project when cabin fever hit me hard. My solution was to grab a stash of Groupon bargains and hit the road to visit some local restaurants for food ideas. There's no denying that I'm a dedicated foodie with a strong desire to take control of the ingredients I use, and coming off of a few too many Christmas indulgences, I was ready for some tasty food that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/JATl-qRwldM/chai-tea-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kRJTGnPz2LbZFi-wP24YYfUf7Qw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kRJTGnPz2LbZFi-wP24YYfUf7Qw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kRJTGnPz2LbZFi-wP24YYfUf7Qw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kRJTGnPz2LbZFi-wP24YYfUf7Qw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/JATl-qRwldM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/chai-tea-recipe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-1941165841389829669Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:28:00 +00002012-01-12T13:28:16.222-05:00 Good flavors come in threes, and onions are often used with garlic and olive oil as an aromatic and flavorful base for many traditional savory dishes. If it isn't a dessert, there's probably an onion in it somewhere, and using onions to advantage can be an art.Onions (Allium cepa) are biennial plants with edible bulbs. They are related to the lily, and from their origins in Asia have spread http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/WK96Teqv8wM/all-about-onions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT6XToMBW3BP76U_1G3-xQ9u7AI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT6XToMBW3BP76U_1G3-xQ9u7AI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT6XToMBW3BP76U_1G3-xQ9u7AI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT6XToMBW3BP76U_1G3-xQ9u7AI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/WK96Teqv8wM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/all-about-onions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-5065119587648859362Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:43:00 +00002012-01-12T14:17:33.439-05:00free seed catalogs2012 seed catalogs2012 Herb Seed CatalogsFree herb seed catalogsfree seed catalogs by mail If you're like me, January is the perfect time to start planning your spring herb and vegetable garden. The landscape may look bleak today, but in a couple of months everything will change for the better. Become a part of it by making this your best year in the garden. I've gathered together a list of free catalog links that will help you get in on the fun. Every season sees new plant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/pUGdk7I5WF8/free-seed-catalogs-spring-herb-catalogs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZJDC5wmjtevVNHQKKsVoMs1aig/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZJDC5wmjtevVNHQKKsVoMs1aig/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZJDC5wmjtevVNHQKKsVoMs1aig/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZJDC5wmjtevVNHQKKsVoMs1aig/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/pUGdk7I5WF8" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-seed-catalogs-spring-herb-catalogs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-3669274136724591348Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:43:00 +00002012-01-06T10:58:31.452-05:00 The weather's getting downright cold (if not frigid) for some of us around the country, which means many of us are housebound and looking at our indoor plants with winter longing.  If your ginger (rosemary or basil) plant looks nibbled, dew speckled or slightly web infested, there may be a solution that doesn't involve spraying insecticide all over your indoor spaces. A Fast Way to Treat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/rILQdLX3plY/getting-rid-of-houseplant-pests-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CY2W6QmyuI4MsYlpLdRx7f_qJM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CY2W6QmyuI4MsYlpLdRx7f_qJM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CY2W6QmyuI4MsYlpLdRx7f_qJM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CY2W6QmyuI4MsYlpLdRx7f_qJM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/rILQdLX3plY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/getting-rid-of-houseplant-pests-easy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-6723795567715940178Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +00002012-01-03T15:01:36.960-05:00 If your house looks like a holiday disaster, we have something in common.  I'm digging out from under boxes, bags and piles of operating manuals and warranty cards.  I'm also taking stock of my kitchen -- from the piles of cookie tins to the abandoned dehydrator in the corner.  I have a list of New Year's resolutions somewhere -- just where probably won't become apparent until sometime in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/OkfMVY4iadk/holiday-cleanup-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5zZWMFIvGjERDl560UJaP0rOWY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5zZWMFIvGjERDl560UJaP0rOWY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5zZWMFIvGjERDl560UJaP0rOWY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5zZWMFIvGjERDl560UJaP0rOWY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/OkfMVY4iadk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/holiday-cleanup-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-5048931535135909947Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:34:00 +00002011-12-24T12:34:43.783-05:00 Well, after most of the planning, shopping, worrying, cleaning and baking are out of the way (we probably all have wrapping left to do), Christmas is nigh -- as they used to say.  As hectic and demanding as the holidays are, I still love them. Sometimes I love them more in hindsight, it's true. Luckily for me, after the hoopla dies down, memories of a handful of delightful, touching and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/ZHgfyPhHVis/merry-christmas-from-herb-gardener.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)6<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0IwUXd9zmDG6-DOAXFgULwM8_kg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0IwUXd9zmDG6-DOAXFgULwM8_kg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0IwUXd9zmDG6-DOAXFgULwM8_kg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0IwUXd9zmDG6-DOAXFgULwM8_kg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/ZHgfyPhHVis" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-herb-gardener.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-6804469011302228846Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:19:00 +00002011-12-21T17:19:40.938-05:00 If you like rum and only try one new recipe for the holidays, make it this one.  This little beauty will make you tolerant of discarded wrapping paper all over the house, glasses off their coasters and uncovered goodies littering the shelves of the refrigerator.  Let me put it like this: A rum toddy or two can be positively medicinal during the holidays -- in the nicest possible way -- I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/Nv4-Vmy8_zU/best-hot-rum-toddy-recipe-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)7<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/axLC0-RlD0UdDd8ip5SpoaEvNRI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/axLC0-RlD0UdDd8ip5SpoaEvNRI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/axLC0-RlD0UdDd8ip5SpoaEvNRI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/axLC0-RlD0UdDd8ip5SpoaEvNRI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/Nv4-Vmy8_zU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-hot-rum-toddy-recipe-ever.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-5841623477156430752Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:26:00 +00002011-12-19T21:39:18.593-05:00 My husband and I used to make well over a hundred dozen Christmas cookies every year. The process grew from our early successes until we became a kind of amateur cookie factory operating from a residential zip code. Santa's elves had nothing on us. We worked diligently over two weekends in December and invested in all the pretty wrapping, ribbon and tins to decorate our projects. We tested new http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/lW6NP8ahTro/secret-to-perfect-chocolate-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PcZvMzdfY2IpD-3EXSOuFcZ-wlg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PcZvMzdfY2IpD-3EXSOuFcZ-wlg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PcZvMzdfY2IpD-3EXSOuFcZ-wlg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PcZvMzdfY2IpD-3EXSOuFcZ-wlg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/lW6NP8ahTro" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/secret-to-perfect-chocolate-chip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-3853243412859895930Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:58:00 +00002011-12-16T17:58:21.917-05:00 Mustard is a bit like wine. Everyone has a favorite. Good mustard can enhance the flavor of everything from salmon to salad dressing, so sticking with the same old imported mustard (or selecting standard ballpark yellow mustard) is just unimaginative. If the idea of spending a fortune to expand your mustard repertoire doesn't appeal to you, give mustard making a try. It's fun and pretty easy. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/zTv3wnXJhgg/how-to-make-spicy-mustard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dQV_DUkHDqA4zVC37yihiLIEQg4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dQV_DUkHDqA4zVC37yihiLIEQg4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dQV_DUkHDqA4zVC37yihiLIEQg4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dQV_DUkHDqA4zVC37yihiLIEQg4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/zTv3wnXJhgg" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-spicy-mustard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-8543371906162875740Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:33:00 +00002011-12-08T13:33:25.626-05:00I'm in the middle of so many Christmas Projects that it looks like Santa's sleigh exploded in my living room. I have to admit, the chaos looks pretty nice, actually. I have some quick miscellaneous tips and suggestions that may help with your holiday planning -- and hopefully with less mess than I've gotten myself into: Wrap Your Presents with Fabric Consider wrapping some presents in fabric http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/jyzyO8p1o2c/few-tips-and-tricks-as-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lASmfQdM8Hmer-5YvyGnWvHC4k8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lASmfQdM8Hmer-5YvyGnWvHC4k8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lASmfQdM8Hmer-5YvyGnWvHC4k8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lASmfQdM8Hmer-5YvyGnWvHC4k8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/jyzyO8p1o2c" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/few-tips-and-tricks-as-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-9131345166796360631Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:54:00 +00002011-12-02T17:49:13.460-05:00Christmas Gifts to MakeMy family has always been heavily invested in giving gifts at Christmas. It's the biggest outlay of cash we spend all year long. The gifts themselves are sometimes practical, occasionally silly and always carefully planned to please. Finding the right present and watching the happy reaction when it's opened is pretty darned satisfying, even if it can get pricy. I have to admit that in the past http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/wFHWw9YVkbs/giving-meaningful-holiday-gifts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u59fr3GHIH4n_wL7wGoi3zWh5Eg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u59fr3GHIH4n_wL7wGoi3zWh5Eg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u59fr3GHIH4n_wL7wGoi3zWh5Eg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u59fr3GHIH4n_wL7wGoi3zWh5Eg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/wFHWw9YVkbs" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/12/giving-meaningful-holiday-gifts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-6256671207112970348Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-12-24T22:01:19.824-05:00caring for rosemary christmas treesrosemary tree care Those petite rosemary Christmas trees you see at the home improvement store, in the market and at your local nursery are charming to look at, but can be a bear to maintain. Rosemary Tree Maintenance Because they look and smell so wonderful, they're almost irresistible. If you just have to adopt one of these seasonal beauties, make sure to take a look at the tips below. Rosemary Tree Care http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/NgBPafCsmxA/rosemary-tree-maintenance-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQ7kD4A9HC7otAt1inQ7HS0vJ-8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQ7kD4A9HC7otAt1inQ7HS0vJ-8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQ7kD4A9HC7otAt1inQ7HS0vJ-8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQ7kD4A9HC7otAt1inQ7HS0vJ-8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/NgBPafCsmxA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/rosemary-tree-maintenance-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-8976005126285508113Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:40:00 +00002011-12-24T22:01:55.668-05:00homemade cranberry sauce If you like canned cranberry sauce, you'll love the taste of your own homemade version. Homemade cranberry sauce has a sweet-tart flavor that is the perfect foil for mild tasting fowl like turkey. It has a fresher and brighter flavor than the canned varieties I've tried. It's also super easy to make. I have four variations on basic homemade cranberry sauce that amp up the taste and add a hint http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/nff8_9IJFQ8/homemade-spicy-cranberry-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C5EEXAavInrH0bnbYbi73sDOonw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C5EEXAavInrH0bnbYbi73sDOonw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C5EEXAavInrH0bnbYbi73sDOonw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/C5EEXAavInrH0bnbYbi73sDOonw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/nff8_9IJFQ8" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-spicy-cranberry-sauce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-6005479008061695720Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:25:00 +00002011-11-18T16:25:38.741-05:00I'm not usually a cake fan, but spice cake is an exception. A good spice cake can bring out the wonderful aromas and complex flavors of exotic spices in a tantalizing burst that's worth a turn in front of a hot oven. Many spice cakes start with a moist base. Carrot cake is a variety of spice cake that takes advantage of the wonderful color and natural sugars in carrots to add moisture and texturehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/a0wn8r-I7qI/homemade-spice-cake-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lki-OH1c_d5-hS5m_QGef6a7pFg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lki-OH1c_d5-hS5m_QGef6a7pFg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lki-OH1c_d5-hS5m_QGef6a7pFg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lki-OH1c_d5-hS5m_QGef6a7pFg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/a0wn8r-I7qI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-spice-cake-recipe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-3279079820128926987Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:12:00 +00002011-11-16T15:09:45.513-05:00Thanksgiving is a special time, but getting ready for the big day can be a hassle. We cooking mavens are notorious for biting off more than we -- and others -- can chew, which means turkey day marathons, lots of leftovers, and plenty of prep and cleanup. Along with the very nice recipe for spicy pumpkin pie from my last post, I have compiled a list of articles that will help make Thanksgiving http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/T7WhdWGebtM/thanksgiving-planning-tips-from-herb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qLqTirWftz-N6DIsXsEBeprkbuA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qLqTirWftz-N6DIsXsEBeprkbuA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qLqTirWftz-N6DIsXsEBeprkbuA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qLqTirWftz-N6DIsXsEBeprkbuA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/T7WhdWGebtM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-planning-tips-from-herb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-2377898312935355952Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:16:00 +00002011-11-14T14:38:41.145-05:00To me, a creamy, spicy pumpkin pie is the quintessential autumn dessert. It may not be fancy, and it isn't a beauty to look at, but there's something about the aroma and texture of a good pumpkin pie that puts me in a holiday mood every time. I don't buy frozen pie because I like to add additional spices to give my pies some zip. If you want to create a pumpkin pie that will make a few squash http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/Rp_O8jD2g98/spicy-pumpkin-pie-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6aB6S2aT646RranoGBJ-RdnOdK0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6aB6S2aT646RranoGBJ-RdnOdK0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6aB6S2aT646RranoGBJ-RdnOdK0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6aB6S2aT646RranoGBJ-RdnOdK0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/Rp_O8jD2g98" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/spicy-pumpkin-pie-recipe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-8488368828315111116Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:42:00 +00002012-01-04T15:32:00.021-05:00 Lemon vodka has a strong, bright flavor that perks up mixed drinks and can work very well in lemon cake, as a frosting ingredient, or even added to tea. It makes a radically delicious lemonade, too. One really nice thing about this recipe is that you can use any citrus fruit as a base. If you prefer making lime vodka to use in your Tex-Mex marinades, or orange vodka to add a little bite to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/Bt_NBcyiY5c/lemon-vodka-recipe-and-suggestions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nNuZFGlv7Zrf2Lf8E2BYe1msgWQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nNuZFGlv7Zrf2Lf8E2BYe1msgWQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nNuZFGlv7Zrf2Lf8E2BYe1msgWQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nNuZFGlv7Zrf2Lf8E2BYe1msgWQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/Bt_NBcyiY5c" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/lemon-vodka-recipe-and-suggestions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-2322038157818480035Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:56:00 +00002011-11-03T15:56:06.801-04:00winterize the gardenYou may not have to tie many of your herbs in place to help them survive the winter, but there are a few things you can do before the first killing frost to help make winter -- and next spring -- easier in the garden. I love spring and fall -- but I also really like winter. It can be a cruel time, but it scours the landscape clean in some ways. We can start fresh -- or at least fresher -- in a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/foosYKtI28I/battening-down-for-winter-in-herb-patch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8N4AHFV8HfiYY3Gsw5Op5FEMlxE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8N4AHFV8HfiYY3Gsw5Op5FEMlxE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8N4AHFV8HfiYY3Gsw5Op5FEMlxE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8N4AHFV8HfiYY3Gsw5Op5FEMlxE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/foosYKtI28I" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/11/battening-down-for-winter-in-herb-patch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-2440018423788368370Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:21:00 +00002011-12-24T22:02:47.650-05:00 Frost is on the pumpkin or very close to it for most of us, so now's the time to put together an herb wreath. It sounds difficult, but it really isn't. In fact, making herb wreaths can be among of the most rewarding of fall herb projects. If you have lots of herbs, make a number of wreaths and give them away as hostess or holiday gifts. This is one project that's as impressive to look at as it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/5N4HOFg7esw/make-easy-homemade-herb-wreath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7JbpcbtiwyXZZiPhYXg6Fd_AX5U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7JbpcbtiwyXZZiPhYXg6Fd_AX5U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7JbpcbtiwyXZZiPhYXg6Fd_AX5U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7JbpcbtiwyXZZiPhYXg6Fd_AX5U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/5N4HOFg7esw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-easy-homemade-herb-wreath.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-3514496108106041591Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:12:00 +00002011-12-24T22:05:57.164-05:00 It's almost time to say goodbye to your outdoor herb garden for the season. If you planted your herbs last spring thinking fall would be a welcome relief from weeding, pruning and insect control, you might be surprised at how sad it can feel to abandon your pampered annuals and perennials for the cozy comforts of the indoors. There may be another option -- for some of your herbs, anyway. Bringhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/r08-ml4FbpM/bringing-your-herbs-indoors-for-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ly8OLpb7tJLYeXSsx57z25G-ckE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ly8OLpb7tJLYeXSsx57z25G-ckE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ly8OLpb7tJLYeXSsx57z25G-ckE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ly8OLpb7tJLYeXSsx57z25G-ckE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/r08-ml4FbpM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/10/bringing-your-herbs-indoors-for-winter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-4932671197445538356Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:11:00 +00002011-10-05T16:39:54.443-04:00making rose tearose petal tearose teadried flower teaherb teaIf you love the fragrance of roses and want that elegant note in your home year round, consider drying flower petals (either in the oven, via air drying or in a dehydrator) and adding those rosy notes to one of your favorite basic tea blends. Late season roses are fragrant, but harvesting their blooms can be bittersweet. The flowers are beautiful, but there's a chill in the air, and spring is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/l3j9DNheJ2c/how-to-make-rose-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v2IcKcah8ZmM3si75e9tKJ2Jqkw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v2IcKcah8ZmM3si75e9tKJ2Jqkw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v2IcKcah8ZmM3si75e9tKJ2Jqkw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v2IcKcah8ZmM3si75e9tKJ2Jqkw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/l3j9DNheJ2c" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-make-rose-tea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-792465435098889698Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:28:00 +00002011-12-24T22:06:43.102-05:00How to make vanilla vodkasuggestions for using vanilla vodkaThis liquor is mighty tasty and easy to make. The ingredients are: real vanilla beans, sugar and vodka. Simple. The result is a strong liquor that goes down pretty smoothly. Uses for Vanilla Vodka I like to use vanilla vodka in holiday baking projects too (to enhance pumpkin, spice, apple and nutmeg flavors especially). The vanilla aroma really comes through and it adds richness to cupcakes, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/AcBk8unhVxI/vanilla-vodka-recipe-and-suggestions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d66JEwyozGzTsZLJFXobCaFbTH0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d66JEwyozGzTsZLJFXobCaFbTH0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d66JEwyozGzTsZLJFXobCaFbTH0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d66JEwyozGzTsZLJFXobCaFbTH0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/AcBk8unhVxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/09/vanilla-vodka-recipe-and-suggestions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-7543573172918391211Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:10:00 +00002011-09-16T17:46:47.250-04:00dried herbsherb dryingI love herbs, but only when they have great flavor. That leaves out a number of dried varieties. It's nice to think that drying herbs for use over the winter months (or buying them for a fast blast of flavor or aroma) is a foolproof way to develop culinary muscle. The fact is, though, that many herbs suffer when dried. They either lose much of their essential flavor or aroma. This isn't herb http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/K7EHhSzz7VI/dried-herbs-that-arent-worth-price-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z6cRnmQ9v5eJ964WNGbKq1a-VhE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z6cRnmQ9v5eJ964WNGbKq1a-VhE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z6cRnmQ9v5eJ964WNGbKq1a-VhE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z6cRnmQ9v5eJ964WNGbKq1a-VhE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/K7EHhSzz7VI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/09/dried-herbs-that-arent-worth-price-or.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-6849377483850748643Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:40:00 +00002011-12-24T22:07:36.793-05:00Harvesting Herbs It's that time of year again. You know, the time when you start saving paper bags and rubber bands for your fall herb harvest. Chances are you've been pinching back the blooms on your oregano, drying a bit of catnip for the cat (and for tea), and using your tender basil for fresh, gourmet pesto. That's not all you should be looking out for, though. The parsley should be trimmed back, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/O89WrFblIGo/quick-tips-for-harvesting-herbs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SxGrErTaXZrLoUkyUqRWU795w00/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SxGrErTaXZrLoUkyUqRWU795w00/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SxGrErTaXZrLoUkyUqRWU795w00/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SxGrErTaXZrLoUkyUqRWU795w00/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/O89WrFblIGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/09/quick-tips-for-harvesting-herbs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-2192828835151190615Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:46:00 +00002011-08-22T18:00:20.290-04:00homegrown teaHot homemade tea is a tasty and healthy pick-me-up over the fall and winter months. If you have herbs in the garden, now's the time to harvest and dry a few for your tea cabinet. Let's take a look at some herbs that make healthy -- and tasty -- tea. Catnip tea (nepeta cataria) - Fresh catnip can smell a little reminiscent of skunk, but drying seems to bring out the minty aroma that gives away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~3/kyiAN4p_sPc/harvesting-homegrown-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Elliott)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7UK4yClHhvnguXgd5gxOtMjsSvs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7UK4yClHhvnguXgd5gxOtMjsSvs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7UK4yClHhvnguXgd5gxOtMjsSvs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7UK4yClHhvnguXgd5gxOtMjsSvs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/msht/~4/kyiAN4p_sPc" height="1" width="1"/>http://theherbgardener.blogspot.com/2011/08/harvesting-homegrown-tea.html