by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Mar 31, 2013 | herbs
HitroMilanese, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Cilantro plant (Coriandrum sativum) produces two different kinds of herbs with different uses. The greens, or cilantro, are used in Middle Eastern, Asian, and...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Apr 21, 2012 | herbs
Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) are used like regular chives but have more of a garlic flavor instead of an onion flavor. They are good in omelets and other egg dishes. They also work in salads, as fresh vegetables, or any savory dish. The...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 18, 2011 | herbs
Fennel is one of the lesser-known herbs that people grow. It has to be separated from dill because they are related and will cross-pollinate, resulting in an inedible (nasty tasting) mutt of a plant. Fennel grows well in containers and can be kept away...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Feb 11, 2011 | herbs
Most people think of parsley as that green stuff on their plates in restaurants. It is actually a very useful herb. It is also very nutritious. Parsley is easy to grow and can be grown in containers indoors during the winter for year-round availability. Different...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Aug 15, 2010 | herbs
Almost everyone uses herbs in cooking. Fresh herbs can be hard to find, so most people use dried herbs. Although more grocery stores are carrying what they call fresh herbs, the wilted stuff in the box doesn’t really compare to herbs that have just been cut from...
