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How to Make your own Fragrant Herb Garden [Visual]

January 15January 14Posted in Garden & NatureTagged aromatherapy, care, culinary, ecogreenlove, fragrance, garden, gardening, herb garden, indoor garden, infographic, medicinal, urban gardening1 Comment

Whether you are an avid gardener or not, a fragrant herb garden is a great addition to any home as it’s easy to tend to and offers so many benefits. A fragrant herb garden is made up of herbs that give off a light scent that makes it the perfect place to unwind after a long day and uplift your spirits with the refreshing scents they provide.

Fragrant herbs are valued for their aromatic properties, but offer multi-sensory pleasures and a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal and even spiritual. There is a huge assortment from which to choose, each with their own unique scent and benefits.

Whether you want to take up a new hobby, save money on recipes or just have an aromatic atmosphere in your home, setting up a fragrant herb garden is great for just about anyone! Check out some of these popular fragrant herbs and how to care for them so they’ll thrive indoors this winter!

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Expert’s Cooking Tips that will save you Time in the Kitchen

February 9February 17Posted in FoodTagged advice, aluminium, basics, batches, compost, Cooking, culinary, dishes, easy, eggs, expert, food, garden, kitchen, knives, leftover, leftovers, meals, newbie, organized, pressure cooker, produce, professional, recipes, roast, saving, scraps, season, seasonal, slow cooker, space, time, tips, wash, water, whitesLeave a comment

Originally Written by Tegan Jones on LifeHack

Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the kitchen, or a newbie who’s looking for direction, there are always ways that can make your culinary ventures easier. Find out how you can spend less time slaving over the stove and more time enjoying your delicious creations.

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Growing Epazote

August 19September 2Posted in Garden & NatureTagged azted, care, culinary, epazote, grow, harvest, Home, how to, mexico, planting, soil, storage, uses, weedLeave a comment

Epazote is a piece of living history. Native to Central and South America, this herb was prized by the Aztec culture for culinary and medicinal uses. Today epazote has naturalized in the United States along roadsides (frequently called a weed) and is known to grow in New York’s Central Park. Some call epazote a weed, while others enjoy it as a culinary companion to cooked beans. If you’re the latter, try growing epazote plants in your garden.

Epazote adds a distinct flavor to Mexican dishes and is a staple ingredient in bean dishes, both for its taste and its anti-flatulent properties. Like cilantro, epazote has a fragrance and flavor that folks either love or hate. Leaves have an aroma that seems to smell differently to different people. It’s been described as having tones of lemon, petroleum, savory, gasoline, mint, turpentine, and even putty. Despite the sometimes odd fragrance, the unique flavor makes epazote an ingredient that can’t be duplicated or replaced in recipes.

Pregnant or nursing women should not consume epazote in any form. No one should ingest the seeds or oil, which are poisonous. It’s also wise to avoid consuming the flowering tips of stems.

Note: While we do not currently carry this variety, we offer this information for gardeners who wish to grow it.

Extract originally published on bonnieplants.com. Please click the link for more specific information about soil, planting, care and harvesting.

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All about Peppercorns: Types & Tips

June 9June 8Posted in FoodTagged benefits, culinary, differences, flavor, flavour, food, fresh, grinder, ground, harvest, history, pepper, peppercorns, production, spices, storage, tips, types, uses, whole1 Comment

Called the “king of spices”, pepper has a long history of being used as a seasoning, a preservative, and even currency. By far the most frequently used spice, pepper adds an excellent depth of flavor to nearly any savory dish, and many sweet dishes as well.

Black, white, and green peppercorns all come from the same vine. They grow in clusters (like grapes), and are harvested in various stages of growth.

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