I've always been drawn to dishes with intense flavors and combinations of herbs and seasonings is the best way to create them. Herbs can turn ordinary foods into spectacular and unforgettable dishes!
We have several big pots brimming with fresh herbs in our herb garden on the deck. They are a feast for the eyes and the nose! In addition to the rosemary tree (background above), basil and oregano (L-R in the foreground), there is dill, thyme, cilantro, parsley, lavender, and even some catnip for our 3 spoiled cats!
But you don’t need a big space or even big pots to grow an ample supple of fresh herbs for cooking, as this Little Herb Gardens book illustrates... You can click below to check it out.
But you don’t need a big space or even big pots to grow an ample supple of fresh herbs for cooking, as this Little Herb Gardens book illustrates... You can click below to check it out.
I previewed this little book online and loved it. It encourages herb enthusiasts to make use of window sills, fire escapes, pots in sunny windows, and roof tops in their gardening efforts. It's filled with beautiful photographs, detailed growing and harvesting instructions, and a pantry section includes recipes for herbal oils, vinegars, herb-flavored sorbets and biscottis.
It even includes tips for growing garlic.... our favorite herb! Actually, I'm not sure if we have enough room to grow all the garlic we eat! Right now we buy it at a warehouse grocery in large mesh bags and buzz through several heads each week!
Thinking about herbs and garlic has made me hungry for our Garlic Bread With Fresh Herbs, so here is our very best recipe....
Thinking about herbs and garlic has made me hungry for our Garlic Bread With Fresh Herbs, so here is our very best recipe....
Here it is...toasty, buttery, and fragrant!
GARLIC BREAD WITH HERBS
Melt:
¼ - ½ C Butter in Pyrex measuring cup covered with plastic wrap
Add in and stir:
An equal amount of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cloves of Garlic, crushed or pressed, to taste
Freshly Ground Pepper
Cut fresh herbs, such as Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, or Parsley
A few Tbls of imported Parmesan, grated
Spoon or brush mixture over serving size chunks of Italian, French or any rustic artisan bread that has been placed on a baking sheet and heat in 400 degree oven; or broil, watching carefully, until edges begin to brown.
Melt:
¼ - ½ C Butter in Pyrex measuring cup covered with plastic wrap
Add in and stir:
An equal amount of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cloves of Garlic, crushed or pressed, to taste
Freshly Ground Pepper
Cut fresh herbs, such as Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, or Parsley
A few Tbls of imported Parmesan, grated
Spoon or brush mixture over serving size chunks of Italian, French or any rustic artisan bread that has been placed on a baking sheet and heat in 400 degree oven; or broil, watching carefully, until edges begin to brown.
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