So you've planted all these beautiful herb plants and maybe you are thinking now what? For me, I love the look of herbs growing in the garden. They are beautiful and fragrant and many of them have pretty flowers that can be used in arrangements.
Cooking with Herbs
Still, most people grow them for cooking, which I see as an added bonus. So for the next six weeks I will be posting a special blog every Thursday to feature a different culinary herb that you will love.
What you can expect from each post:
- Learn a little about the plant and how to grow it.
- Learn the best way to harvest the herb for cooking.
- Learn how to preserve the herb for future use.
- Check out a couple of my favorite recipes for the featured herb.
Most of my herbs are close to the back of the house for easy access but I also grew some basil this year along with my tomatoes as they are a good companion plant to each other. This simply means they help each other grow better and allegedly help increase their flavor.
If you are not growing your own herbs, you can buy them easily at the grocery store or at a farmer’s market. If you want to use dried herbs in the recipes, just remember the "3 to 1 rule:" use three times more fresh herbs then dried.
Are you excited yet? Here’s my favorite go-to salad dressing recipe that I make whether I have fresh or dried herbs on hand. We use this everyday. It is very versatile and can easily be changed to suit your taste.
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Ann
Oh my I am trying this as soon as I can! I love fresh salad dressing but rarely make it. Thank you so much!
Patti
Hi Ann,
I really think you will love it. It's so easy and I have received many compliments. Switch up the vinegar/oil/type of mustard and of course mix of herbs and you will find a recipe that is perfect for you. Or, you can just use mine. 😉
Have a great day and thanks for the lovely comment!
Patti
Amy
I love a good vinaigrette! It's also good on pasta, a nice alternative to tomato or cream based sauces.
Patti
Great idea Amy. I also like to marinate veggies in it then grill them and toss with pasta. We love pasta! Thanks for stopping by.
Topaz @ The Art of a Beautiful Life
What a wonderful idea for a series! Look forward to learning more. Love your spoiler alert in your comment to Jane. I love easy and basic.
Patti
Good. I hope you like them! Thanks for the lovely comment.
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads
Hello Patti, thanks for your recipe for the herbal vinaigrette. I have an herb bed within our garden and need to use my herbs more in my cooking. I look forward to your series and the recipes that you plan to share.
Patti
Jane, so glad to hear from you. Here's a spoiler alert. They are all really easy and basic and that's what keeps me going back to use them over and over. Thanks for stopping by.
Patti
Thanks for including this post Jessi. You are a peach!