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Lavender~ The Most Versatile Herb In My Garden

Posted by linette on June 25th 2009 to Herbs Tagged growing lavender, lavender, lavender potpourri, uses for lavender

I think lavender is the most versatile herb in my garden, it’s also one of my favorites. I have a hard time getting it to come back every year in my Ohio garden. I think the wet springs get it.

I’ll have plants come up for several years, then suddenly nothing and I have to replace them. They’re definitely worth the fuss. I love the scent of lavender, and I use it in so many ways. It’s a wonderful dried flower in arrangements, it turns out very nice when you press it too.
I have several recipes for potpourris with …read more

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My Top 10 Favorite Herbs, Their Uses, and a Recipe (Part 1)

Posted by linette on February 12th 2008 to Garden Recipes, Herbs Tagged basil, lavender, mint, rosemary, top herbs, uses for basil, uses for cilantro, uses for coriander, uses for lavender, uses for mint, uses for rosemary

I love herbs, they’re so versatile, you can use them for so many things. Here are my favorites, some great uses, and a recipe or two.
1. Basil is an excellent culinary herb, it’s great to throw in almost any dish you’re making. It’s one of the key ingredients of pesto. It plays a part in herbal folklore, and it’s great in homemade vinegars.
Basil Pesto
2 cups of fresh basil leaves
2 cloves of garlic
2 Tablespoons grated Romano cheese
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw all the ingredients but the olive oil in a …read more

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Lavender~ The Most Versatile Herb In My Garden

My Top 10 Favorite Herbs, Their Uses, and a Recipe (Part 1)

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