Author Topic: Herbs? (Read 3251 times)

KevB · « **on:** March 30, 2007, 09:18:19 »

I have a small herb wheel, (six spokes) what are the most useful herbs to grow for an every day cook! much obliged for you answers!
Kevb

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:21:50 »

Parsley, thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary and marjoram :)

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:23:23 »

I'm thinking of even more now ... do you have the other 3 wheels?

tim · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2007, 10:11:50 »

Like Mint, Sage, Tarragon, Bay, (Chives), Savory. Dill, Chervil? Not for me!

Pity some are too tall??

Squashmad · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2007, 10:34:29 »

What about Coriander ... I couldn't be without that.

markfield rover · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2007, 10:41:05 »

Garlic chives are very useful!

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2007, 14:54:50 »

All of the above! ;D
At our local Focus yesterday I bought very healthy looking Thymes (2 different varieties), mint and a lavender, they are doing 3 for a fiver on herbs at the mo, they also had 2 types of rosemary, (was tempted by the prostrate one), mint, curry plant, sage and some others I can't remember.
At that price they are certainly cheaper than our rip off garden center and in better looking condition too!

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:05:55 »

I discovered curry plant last year Doris! Lovely stuff isn't it :)

The thing about sage though, unless you use it medicinally (I use it to make antiseptic teas for sore throats and burn it in the house to cleanse the air) there's very little I can find to do with it otherwise? I made stuffing at Xmas from it but other than that it just sits there looking pretty ::)

Biscombe · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:08:50 »

Curry plant! That sounds good, is that the plant you get curry leaves from for cooking?? or am I barking up the wrong tree ;)

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:17:46 »

Biscombe, tis this!

http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/heltalicum.htm

Not the curry leaves you are probably thinking of.

trixie I have never actually used it for anything, :-[ but quite like the smell as I brush past it, brings back happy memories! ;D
What do you use yours for?

I use sage quite a bit, in fact raided my new plant just last night to push into the pork chops! I sometimes use it to flavour the hot oil before I cook stuff, (potatoes for example) and push it's leaves under the skin of a chicken breast.

Think we should start a new thread in recipes re: Herbs! ;D

greyhound · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:24:14 »

Quote from: Trixiebelle on March 30, 2007, 15:05:55

I use it to make antiseptic teas for sore throats

Yes, it's really really good for that, with a spot of honey stirred in.

manicscousers · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:38:05 »

home made sage and onion stuffing, lovely..I grew some tarragon last year, and some dill, quite large for a herb wheel, though..we got some golden thyme this year, useful abd lovely to look at :)

tim · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2007, 15:42:54 »

Never knew you could use Curry Plant.
And Trixiebelle - no methods for sage?? See recipes.

cleo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2007, 16:01:35 »

Tim mentioned savory-well worth growing the summer sort-the winter is OK but a bit coarse for me

chlodonnay · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2007, 16:59:21 »

I grow mint, sage (very good with courgettes), oregano, basil, tarrogan and thyme. I have tried coriander a few times but it never lasts long.

KevB · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2007, 22:47:12 »

Quote from: Trixiebelle on March 30, 2007, 09:23:23

I'm thinking of even more now ... do you have the other 3 wheels?

Three wheels on my wagon! LOL trixie
just the MOST useful thanks
kev

Marymary · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2007, 22:54:01 »

Quote from: manicscousers on March 30, 2007, 15:38:05

home made sage and onion stuffing, lovely..I grew some tarragon last year, and some dill, quite large for a herb wheel, though..we got some golden thyme this year, useful abd lovely to look at :)

Wish I could get tarragon to germinate - any tips?

Jeannine · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2007, 22:59:00 »

Be careful with curry plant, there is some confusion over it, I believe the plant you can grow is not the same as the curry leaves you can buy and I do believe the one you can grow is toxic. That is much as I remember. I think it is called curry plant because of the smell only, Someone out there will know the deatils XX Jeannine

Jeannine · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2007, 23:01:32 »

I have just googled re curry plant, it is non-culinary. XX Jeannine

Biscombe · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2007, 23:07:23 »

Walking in the Spanish mountains I sometimes smell a curry smell! that must be the curry plant! I'd love to grow the plant that you harvest curry leaves from! anyone out there grow it??

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