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Category: Herbs

Apricot Jam with Lemon Thyme
August 16, 2015 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Apricot Jam with Lemon Thyme

My adventure with the lemony herbs of summer continues with lemon thyme. Recent success adding lemon verbena to blueberries made […]

Blueberry and Lemon Verbena Jam
August 1, 2015 1 Comment by 200birdies Berries

Blueberry and Lemon Verbena Jam

Lemony herbs always seem like summer. Lemon basil, lemon balm, lemon grass, lemon verbena, citrusy geraniums and so on. I […]

Notes from the Potager: Peas, Basil, and Pasta Primavera
May 31, 2015 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Notes from the Potager: Peas, Basil, and Pasta Primavera

I would love my kitchen garden to be a true French potager. A pleasing and productive assortment of herbs, vegetables […]

Peach and Citrus “Marmalade” with Rose Geranium
September 14, 2014 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Peach and Citrus “Marmalade” with Rose Geranium

My love affair with rose-scented geraniums started a few years ago. A friend offered trimmings from her herb garden while […]

Peach Jam with Lemon Basil
September 7, 2014 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Peach Jam with Lemon Basil

I always think that peaches – like strawberries – need companions in their jam. I like to create a counterpoint […]

Summer Soup: Zucchini, Corn, Tomato and Basil
July 13, 2014 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Corn

Summer Soup: Zucchini, Corn, Tomato and Basil

Summer cooking is mostly simple and fast. My husband says he’s starving and putters in the garden for half an […]

Spinach with Tarragon, Lovage and Mint
June 21, 2014 1 Comment by 200birdies Greens

Spinach with Tarragon, Lovage and Mint

Don’t be timid. Treat late spring and early summer green herbs like vegetables. I toss them by the handful into […]

My Blue Hubbard: Roasted Squash with Brown Butter and Sage
March 7, 2014 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

My Blue Hubbard: Roasted Squash with Brown Butter and Sage

The saga of the 28-pound blue Hubbard squash continues… Partially prepared food saves precious minutes for weekday suppers. Since I’ve […]

DIY Gifts: Lavender Sugar and Salt, Chai and Mulling Mixes
December 24, 2013 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

DIY Gifts: Lavender Sugar and Salt, Chai and Mulling Mixes

Short on Christmas gifts? Or stocking stuffers? Even if you’re crazy busy like I am, a quick stop at a […]

Preserving Tarragon in Vinegar
September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Preserving Tarragon in Vinegar

At the end of the summer, I start preserving herbs in quantity. A couple of years ago, I wrote a […]

Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Tarragon
May 13, 2013 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Tarragon

What grows together goes together. Vegetables and herbs that are in season at the same time often make great companions. […]

The Garden in Winter: Thyme and Fennel Pollen Salt
February 17, 2013 2 Comments by 200birdies Garden

The Garden in Winter: Thyme and Fennel Pollen Salt

I believe in year-round gardening and farming, fingers crossed. Even though I live in a climate on the east coast […]

Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Bacon, and Herbed Croutons with Rosemary-sage Salt
December 7, 2012 1 Comment by 200birdies Cauliflower

Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Bacon, and Herbed Croutons with Rosemary-sage Salt

Call this wheat on wheat. Comfort food after days in the yard and basement, still cleaning up after the recent […]

Fig Jam with Fennel Pollen and Bay Leaves
October 7, 2012 2 Comments by 200birdies Fennel

Fig Jam with Fennel Pollen and Bay Leaves

What the fig? Another fig jam? I was actually intending to make fig jam with chipotle chili powder when I […]

Chive Blossom Vinegar
May 28, 2012 1 Comment by 200birdies Herbs

Chive Blossom Vinegar

A long row of magenta blossoms gently swaying in the breeze welcomes us back to the CSA in springtime. Like […]

Seasonal Tart: Spinach, Dill and Ricotta
May 23, 2012 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Greens

Seasonal Tart: Spinach, Dill and Ricotta

I love an excess of a single ingredient that allows me to experiment. Watch what you wish for! Opening day […]

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