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Category Archives: cilantro
Drying herbs
Frankly, I always pick my herbs and hang and dry them in bunches. Research indicates that this is not the best way to dry some herbs to preserve the most flavor. I wrote earlier about drying small-leaved herbs in bunches; … Continue reading
Posted in basil, cilantro, harvesting, herbs, mint, parsley, preserving, sage
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Indian summer
Indian summer is always bitter-sweet. The days warm after a cold snap but only for a short spell: winter approaches, and the growing season nears its end. Perhaps, this special window of warm, sunny fall weather is called Indian summer … Continue reading
Posted in basil, cilantro, corn, green tomato, oregano & marjoram, parsley, scallion, sweet & hot peppers
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Easy herb butters
My herb garden is wild this year. So much spilling out and all over each other. There’s too much to write about herbs so here’s a quick entry about something I discovered this year. Alice Waters recommends herb butters which … Continue reading
Posted in basil, cilantro, harvesting, oregano & marjoram, sage, sorrel, tarragon, thyme
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Baby beet greens and romaine
Although the spinach and cutting lettuce turned bitter tasting in the heat early this week, you can still enjoy a great salad from your garden. The romaine head lettuce still tastes sweet so combine it with young chard greens. While … Continue reading
Posted in beet, cilantro, lettuce, romaine, seasonality
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