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Farm Kitchen:  what is your favourite herb/spice?  |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 8:50:54 PM
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What is your fav herb/spice and why...or how do you use it? My fav is Rosemary. I cube potatoes, drizzle some olive oil, sprinkle some sea salt and crush dried rosemary all over. I then shake/stir it all up and roast them in the oven. YUM! YUM!!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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abbysshadow
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Sherry
Dayton
Nevada
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 8:53:41 PM
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mine is rosemary also! I make those taters too... i just love rosemary and garlic together
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 10:17:14 PM
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I am a big rosemary fan. I love it with potatoes and with chicken too. I just love the smell of it, the plants are beautiful and it is so fragrant!!! I overwintered a rosemary plant this year inside and I am loving that I can move it outside and plant it in a couple months again.
Just the perfect herb. I would hate to be without chives and thyme too though.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 06:01:03 AM
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I would have to sat whole nutmeg that I grate fresh. I use it alot on all kinds of foods. It goes with about anything, not just sweets.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 06:29:25 AM
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| So many to chose from. But I like Rosemary the best too. But for some things, you can't beat Basil. My favorite spice are cardamom and nutmeg. |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 07:01:06 AM
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It's so hard to pick just one but I love Rosemary too. That potato recipe sounds wonderful, my husband made something similiar to it once. But basil is wonderful too. We grow both.
Cardamon is so nice too, my husband likes to put it in his coffee. And nutmeg and cinnamon add nice touches to a lot of recipes.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 08:21:50 AM
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I really love Cilantro. Next would be thyme and then whole nutmeg. I love all herbs and spices that are not firey. My husband is not a big fan of spices unless they are firey. Thyme and nutmeg are nice cause the flavors are so subtle that unless he sees it he doesn't know it is in there!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 09:14:58 AM
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oh, Aunt Jenny... I never even thought about bringing in my rosemary plant... I'll try that this year!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 10:58:07 AM
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| I vote for basil!!!! It's so wonderful, and comes in so many varities. I use the purple basil to make purple pesto, beautifully colored herbed vinegars, and even jelly! The african blue basil makes fantastic jelly and vinegar as well. The lemon basil is amazing in tea! |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 4:39:55 PM
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oh Maggie...I want to love Basil, but cannot...alas it is not a herb for me
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 4:57:32 PM
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| I have discovered the most decadent thing, Spanish Hot Paprika. It has the most amazing smokey aroma and taste. I just put it on boiled eggs and that was all they needed. Can't wait to use it on potatoes. I was lucky enough to find it at the Ft. Worth Stock yards, but they have a web add. www.spiceandtea.com |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 5:43:45 PM
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Gosh...just one? Well, basil (but there are Soooooo many varieties!!!!) and I use them all from making summer pesto to thai cooking.
I also really love cooking with lavender. Unfortunately, I'm the only one who seems to like the flavor--my husband says it's too perfum-y |
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 03:37:31 AM
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oh Karen....how could I forget. I love SAge too. I use it a lot!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 06:46:00 AM
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Impossible for me to narrow it down to just one herb. So the following are our favorites here, mint, basil, and rosemary. We eat them on a nearly daily basis, all herbs make everything taste better to us!
Dawn in IL |
Edited by - ddmashayekhi on Feb 24 2009 5:00:18 PM |
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Mistypearl
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Misty
Sumter
SC
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Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 07:03:51 AM
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I agree with Dawn, it is so hard to narrow it down to one spice! I suppose that if I had to pick the one that I truly could not live without, it would be cinnamon. I am an avid baker, and my family adores quick breads...cinnamon raisin, peach, and many other variations, so cinnamon is well-used in my kitchen. Not to mention, I truly love hot cocoa, laced with a touch of this wonderful spice!
Smile-oh yea, you will still get wrinkles, but at least they will be wrinkles worth seeing! |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 11:23:22 PM
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It is hard to choose one! I would have to say Basil for Savory and Cinnamon for Sweet :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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gardenmaam
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Cathy
Moreno Valley
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 10:03:24 AM
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hmmmmm.. I would have to say thyme...particularly lemon thyme. Love it in soups, in sauces, in butter and and also in butter/cheese spreads for bread or baguettes. I also just love the smell of it.
There are so many wonderful herbs and spices too..cinnamon is probably what spice I use the most, then vanilla and fresh nutmeg! yum.  |
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gardenmaam
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Cathy
Moreno Valley
CA
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 10:06:11 AM
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Can I pick one more?  hehehe
I just saw the lemon verbena post...that makes a wonderful herbal tea with honey! Mine is limping along...look forward to the warmer weather when it perks up and can snip it back to dry. |
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 10:53:26 AM
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I love all the herbs in my garden, I try to add a few new ones every year but one of my favorites is chives! I have them growing all over the place here! Chives in mashed potatoes and chive butter is my favorite! Thyme is another one...you can never have enough thyme to garden, cook, sew and just thyme to sit and rock on a nice sunny warm day with a good book!
Melissa
Farmgirl #360
Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain! |
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gardenmaam
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Cathy
Moreno Valley
CA
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 11:18:24 AM
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Melissa - How true!
Never enough time or thyme! Cathy |
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